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TTD Partners with CSIR-CFTRI for Safer Prasadams 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, to introduce scientific expertise into its food systems while preserving the traditional character of its sacred prasadams and food offerings. According to a TTD press release, the partnership aims to ensure that
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CSIR–CFTRI Hosts International Workshop on Sodium Reduction in Traditional Foods 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 23, 2026
Key Update The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR–CFTRI) held an international workshop on “Sensory Strategies for Sodium Reduction in Indian Traditional Foods” at its Mysuru campus on February 21. The event focused on reducing excess sodium in Indian diets without compromising taste, safety, or nutritional quality. Balancing Taste, Nutrition and Food Safety Scientists, sensory
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CSIR-NIIST Develops Low-GI, Protein-Rich Designer Rice 0
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- February 19, 2026
Key Update The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has developed a low-glycaemic index (GI), protein-rich designer rice aimed at improving public health and nutritional security. The institute will officially release the technology at the “CSIR-NIIST Tech Connect – From Lab to Market” event at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Microplastics Risk: Madras High Court Urges Centre to Act 0

Key Update Expressing concern over the health risks posed by microplastics in food and water packaged in plastic containers, a special division bench of the Madras High Court on Friday urged the Centre to mandate warning labels on such products. Impact on Pregnant Women and Future Generations The bench, comprising Justices N. Sathish Kumar and

McDonald’s India Introduces Multi-Millet Bun for Healthier Burgers 0

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November 5, 2025

Key Update McDonald’s India has launched a Multi-Millet Bun as a nutritious alternative for its burgers, giving customers a healthier choice without compromising taste. The innovative bun was co-developed with India’s premier food research institute, the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru, under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Five Millets,

BIS Raises the Bar: New Vitamin Testing for Nutrient-rich Foods 0

Key Update The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised several Indian Standards for determining vitamin content in foods, marking a major step toward improving accuracy and reliability in nutrient testing. The updated standards cover Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D—key micronutrients vital for public health. From Outdated