The chicory plant (Cichorium intybus) is a hardy perennial with purplish-blue flowers that open and close at the same time each day. The flowers and leaves are used in herbal tonics and for foods like salads, vinegar and even cooked like spinach. It is the roots of the chicory plant that are ground and made […]
Metal Contaminants in Food and How They Can Be Analysed
Various types of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury etc. occur naturally in the environment – in the soil, in surface water, and in the atmosphere. These toxic elements can make their way into the food we eat through various routes. For example, heavy metal fumes released into the atmosphere can return by […]
Highlights of FSSAI 17th Authority Meeting: First draft to standardise testing parameters and methodologies ready, import regulation soon
The 17th meeting of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was held on 18th May 2015, the minutes of this meeting were adopted in the 18th Authority meeting held on 4th September 2015. During the 17th Authority meeting CEO pointed out that as of 06 April 2015, the number of licenses granted by […]
Food Industry This Week – Investments & Expansions
News Snippets on the recent happenings in Food Industry Italian company Ferrero Rocher to make big investments in India Ferrero Rocher, the makers of Kin der Joy chocolates and Nutella chocolate-hazelnut spread, is to invest Rs.367 crore in India. The company entered the Indian Food Industry seven years ago and to date this will be […]
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