India
Arjuna Natural to launch amaranthus-based nitrate booster
Kerala-based extracts manufacturer Arjuna Natural will launch a new standardised nitrate sports nutrition ingredient this month that claims to help athletes work out harder for longer.
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India
Regulator cracks down on illegal packaged drinking water manufacturers
India’s food regulator has directed state food safety officials to identify cases where packaged drinking water brands do not carry either the FSSAI or Bureau of Indian Standards’ certification marks, and take strict action in cases where the regulations...
Nearly $10,000 worth of meat stolen last month in Auckland
Almost NZ$10,000 worth of meat was stolen from grocery stores and food retailers in the city of Auckland, New Zealand, for the month of April.
Government must free infrastructure to boost India’s competitiveness
India could save up to US$50bn a year an be more competitive in global market if the proportion of GDP spent on warehousing and infrastructure were reduced from 14% to 9%, according to an Assocham study.
India
Godrej Nature’s Basket appoints new chief
Avani Davda will take over as managing director of Godrej Nature’s Basket, the speciality food chain chain, while her predecessor, Mohit Khattar, will take on a new group-level role at Godrej Group.
Palm oil spike drives continued rise food prices for April: FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said global prices of key food staples rose for the third consecutive month in April, after four years of previous decline.
The rise of adaptogenic herbs: ‘These herbs help mitigate stress & we live in a stressful environment’
Interest in adaptogenic herbs is increasing, but how does industry communicate the benefits to consumers, and which herbs work this way?
Turmeric, matcha & mushroom among specialty teas that are engaging Millennials and driving sales
Sales of tea in the US continue to climb steadily, thanks in part to a big push from interest in specialty tea – especially by millennials, according to the Tea Association of America.