Vitamin B12 and Cancer: Why scientists are taking a closer look at high levelsNew research explores vitamin B12's complex link with cancer. While essential for health, high B12 levels are being investigated. Studies s...
28 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for AfghanistanAfghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses ...
27 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
India’s protein boom runs into a whey crisis as prices surge 4X, shortages loomIndia's demand for protein-rich foods is surging as health-conscious consumers embrace protein shakes, bars, and fortified snacks. This tre...
19 May, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
ITC bets big on protein-rich foods, eyes fast-growing health segment marketITC Ltd is expanding its presence in the protein food segment as part of its health and wellness strategy. The company is introducing uniqu...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Is fortified or diverse diet better?India's strategy to combat undernutrition through large-scale food fortification of staples like rice, oil, and salt is being questioned. R...
29 Sep, 2024, 10.46 PM IST
Centre to fully implement rice fortification programme before March 2024 targetThe government will implement fully rice fortification programme before the scheduled target of March 2024, a top food ministry official sa...
22 Aug, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
J'khand govt to roll out scheme to distribute fortified rice under PDS; rights activists raise concernFood rights activists have raised concern over the 'Rice Fortification Scheme (RFS)', alleging that health impacts due to the consumption o...
11 Sep, 2022, 02.43 PM IST
Cabinet approves scheme to distribute fortified rice under govt schemesThe entire cost of rice fortification - around Rs 2,700 crore per annum - would be borne by the government of India as part of food subsidy...
08 Apr, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
Snapdeal packages to carry info stickers to spread awareness about '+F' markSnapdeal will use its digital channels to disseminate information about the benefits of fortified foods in daily diets and how consumers ca...
22 Feb, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
SJM opposes mandatorily fortified foodFSSAI has been organising awareness camps and making policy change to promote food fortification and address the challenge of micronutrient...
21 Aug, 2018, 07.25 AM IST
SastaSundar.com to introduce Nu-Shakti fortifying food additive rangeThe Nu-Shakti brand of nutritional easy-to-use, simple and affordable products has been developed by the Netherland firm especially Indian ...
18 Jun, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
Brands make micro-nutrient value addition to get closer to customer and complianceFrom breakfast cereals, appetizers, meals to beverages, Indians are gradually getting their platters filled with vitamins and minerals as b...
16 Feb, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
- Bio-fortification key to global food crisis?
IAEA uses nuclear techniques to evaluate bio-availability and efficacy in humans, said Lena Davidsson, who heads the Agency's Nutritional a...
16 Aug, 2008, 02.36 PM IST
- Bio-fortification might be key to global food crisis: IAEA
In the backdrop of current global food crisis, Bio-fortification, a technique to improve nutrition through conventional plant breeding, was...
16 Aug, 2008, 11.42 AM IST