India

IADSA Predicts Positive Response to India FSSA Regs

The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplements (IADSA) predicted India's newly implemented Food Standards and Safety Act (FSSA) will boost foreign investment. ...More
April 13, 2012
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Naturex Acquires Valentine

Naturex announced the acquisition of Valentine, an Indian company that produces fruit and vegetable powders and natural colors for the food and beverage industry. ...More
March 26, 2012
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OmniActive Second Lutein Subsidiary Opens

The opening of OmniKan Earth Science Pvt. Ltd.'s second facility in Hassan, India, will include a keynote address by the former Prime Minister of India and Member of Parliament, H.D. Deve Gowda, as well as a presidential address by Charan Das Mahant, Ph.D., Union Minister ...More
February 20, 2012
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DKSH Opens Office in Sri Lanka

DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor, opened a sales office in Sri Lanka on Jan. 20, 2012. ...More
February 6, 2012
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Sabinsa's Indian Lab Earns Tech Award

Sami Labs, Sabinsa's manufacturing and R&D arm in India, was named “Best Innovation and Technology Company" at the Food 360° Conference organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). ...More
November 29, 2011
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India Food Safety Act Extends Responsibility

In India, all food business companies, including manufacturers and food ingredient sellers are now responsible for food safety, according to the new Food Safety and Standards Act, which came into effect on Aug. 5, 2011. EAS issued a statement to ensure companies know the ...More
October 17, 2011
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Olive Lifesciences Wins PHARMEXCIL Export Award

Olive Lifesciences won the PHARMEXCIL Eminence in Outstanding export GOLD award in the Herbals segment. PHARMEXCIL is an Indian export promotion council for the pharmaceutical industry, promoted by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to focus on health ...More
October 4, 2011
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Olive Lifesciences Wins SHEFEXIL Export Award

Olive Lifesciences received the Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL) export award from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Indian Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented this award to Olive Lifesciences for ...More
August 24, 2011
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Indian Market Demands Safe, Sustainable Products

Gaining consumer trust by offering safe and sustainable products is a key factor for the Indian nutraceuticals market, according to speakers at the 3rd International Conference on Nutraceuticals, Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods co-organized by India’s Health Foods ...More
July 20, 2011
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Mumbai Rumblings via Social Media

Sites such as Twitter and Facebook were not only used to spread the news about the bombings in India, but also to assist in emergency response. ...More
July 18, 2011 By Sheldon Baker
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