Genetically modified foods are those where the DNA of organisms has been altered. The technology that is used to change the DNA is called gene technology, gene engineering or modern biotechnology. Through this technology selected genes can be transferred from one organism to another even if they do not belong to the same species. GM […]
Food Processing Sector has Many Growth Prospects
The food processing sector is growing at a fast rate and constitutes almost 9% to 10% of the GDP and incorporates agriculture as well as manufacturing. Consumer demands for convenience foods and disposable incomes have propelled the industry to provide a wide range of products. Food products include the conventional fare like fruits and vegetables, […]
Are We Ready for the Nutraceutical Revolution in the Food Industry?
In recent years the demand for nutraceuticals, as a food product, is growing very fast. In India alone there are close to a 100 nutraceutical products that are being marketed here. The apex food regulator ‘FSSAI’ has realized that this is a sector that is on the rise and hence a whole set of new […]