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QUALITY CONCERNS IN NUTRACEUTICALS
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concernsA Gujarat NGO is pushing the government to regulate nutraceuticals like medicines. They cite concerns about product quality and unregulated...
Economic Survey 2026 calls for more awareness on health supplements, flags rising lifestyle diseases due to nutrition gapDietary reforms are now a public health priority for preventing non-communicable diseases. The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights nutrition...
Apollo Hospitals demerger is a biz call taken for shareholders, says Suneeta Reddy; rules out family riftApollo Hospitals MD Suneeta Reddy says the group’s restructuring is about business strategy, not family dynamics, aiming to unlock value by...
Volatility is an opportunity, but with caveats: 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with an upside potential of up to 41%There is little doubt that the overall picture as far as the market is concerned is bullish. But Monday’s trade, as well as the way the mar...
Consumers are now actively seeking generic substitutes for branded medicines: Sujit Paul, Zota HealthcareToday’s consumers view quality-tested generics as reliable and effective alternatives to branded medications, says Sujit Paul, Group CEO, Z...
Pills, promotions and a dose of doubt: Influencers, VC money fuel India’s booming supplements marketIndia's health supplement market is booming, fueled by increased health awareness post Covid-19 and social media marketing. Venture capital...
VC funding, influencers power India’s health supplements craze amid lingering safety concernsFast forward to 2025, and a whole new market has emerged — gummies to enhance your hair health, powders to boost collagen, liquid for gut, ...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of more than 33% in 1 yearBack in September 2024, who would have thought that bulls would vanish from the street in just six months, and bears would rule? But market...
Corrections come and go, look at the big picture. 6 stocks from the sugar sector, 4 with an upside potential of up to 43%It is important to have a “reason” to buy a stock. That has a direct correlation to the amount of time you may hold it. It is equally impor...
What are nutraceuticals and why are they gaining popularity in IndiaNutraceuticals in India are gaining popularity due to rising health awareness, an increase in lifestyle diseases, and a shift toward natura...
DCGI to discuss regulatory issues with cosmetics companies next weekIndia's drug regulator, the DCGI, is set to meet with cosmetics industry representatives to address regulatory concerns. The industry seeks...
We support farmers by providing access to insights, infrastructure, markets and capital: Yashasvini Kumar, InnoterraInnotera aims to build India’s first digital B2B marketplace and fulfilment solution based on orchestration and agile trading.
Health Minister JP Nadda calls for regulatory norms for novel foods like lab-grown meat, plant-based proteinsHealth Minister J P Nadda highlighted the need for rigorous food safety standards and an adaptable regulatory framework to address innovati...
Pharma industry raises concerns over new Schedule M's impact on cosmetic manufacturingThe pharmaceutical industry, represented by the Federation of Pharma Enterprises (FoPE), has expressed concerns over the government's new S...
Indian branded spice market set to reach Rs 50,000 crore in three years: Ramkumar Menon, Chairman, WSOWorld Spice Organisation Chairman, Ramkumar Menon, sees India's branded spice market surging to Rs 50,000 crores in three years. With a 20%...
FSSAI collecting samples of milk, honey to check qualityThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set up an expert panel to review the existing standards to simplify and stream...
FDI may rise 25% as FSSAI eases product approval norms: Harsimrat Kaur BadalThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had laid down quality standards for only 370 products.
Drugs from Sri Krishna Pharma under Health Canada's scannerCanadian importers have agreed to quarantine health products made using raw materials from Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals.
US report may lift India’s marigold extract exportsMarigold extracts are used extensively worldwide in poultry feed to give colour to egg yolks and in nutraceutical sector for eye care.