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India’s Organic Food Market to Hit $10.81 Billion by 2033 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 6, 2025
Key Update India’s organic food market is set to grow at a CAGR of 20.13%, reaching $10.81 billion by 2033, according to experts at the Fi India and ProPak India trade shows. Strong regulations, rising health awareness, and innovation in food processing are fueling this growth. FSSAI Drives Stricter Standards Dr. Meenakshi Singh, Chief Scientist
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Herb Purity in Focus: CSIR- CIMAP researchers Develop AI Tool to Spot Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update Researchers at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) in Lucknow have pioneered a state-of-the-art AI-driven method to combat food fraud and adulteration in India’s natural medicine industry. Led by senior scientist C.H. Ratnasekhar, the team developed a machine learning-guided metabolomic fingerprinting technique
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Workshop on Food Safety Laws: Learn Key Standards in Two Days 0
- Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 9, 2025
Organizers The BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is hosting a two-day workshop on “Food Safety and Standard Laws” on April 24 and 25. What to Expect
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FluoriPCR: A Game-Changer in Health Diagnostics and Food Safety 0

Overview The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched FluoriPCR, a compact, affordable device poised to transform testing in health diagnostics and food safety. Developed by CSIR’s Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), FluoriPCR combines four essential testing tools in a portable format and costs just

CSIR-CFTRI Unveils Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plates and Edible Utensils 0

Report As part of the CSIR initiative “SHREE ANNA – the Millet Mission,” the Biodegradable Cutlery Research and Innovation Centre at the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru has created biodegradable plates to reduce plastic waste. With this initiative, CSIR-CFTRI addresses environmental issues caused by plastic waste, utilizing millet processing by-products and waste.