The Age of Superfoods: Moringa

The term superfood describes a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being and Moringa is considered one of them. It is the superhero of the plant kingdom. It is native to the foothills of Himalayas but a surge in awareness about its benefits has increased it cultivation area as well. Moringa …

Researchers in India develop cheap edible coating for apples to overcome cold chain challenges

Researchers from National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) have developed a low cost polysaccharide-based coating from wheat straw and oat bran that, when sprayed on the surface of apples, prevents their decay during storage and transportation. Apples are picked in the month of September- October in the himlaliyan region of India. From there, they are supplied …

THE CASE OF TOMATOES ON ROAD

27 April 2020 I decided to write this blog on tomato wastage and spoilage as it motivated me to start my venture- Vardhman Agrofresh Products, where we will procure directly from the farmers and process the fresh tomatoes to make tomato puree and sun-dried tomatoes. This idea came to my mind after reading about farmers …

Growth in ‘Ready to eat’ food products in metro cities

I was in Bangalore for the past few days and I saw quite a few ready to eat products that are only available in these big cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi etc. This is due to the fact that high number of people living in these cities are working late hours and do not want …

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