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Webinar on Making Food Fortification Scalable and Sustainable Role of Partnerships

Thirty percent of the world’s population is unable to realize their full physical and mental potential due to iron, iodine, and vitamin A deficiencies. Micronutrient fortification of regularly consumed foods is a cost-effective method that can reach huge populations. It is critical to identify a set of priority measures and to begin continual communication amongst […]
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India Food Nutrition Summit 2021 | Hexagon Nutrition

India Food Nutrition Summit 2021 – The Future of Food

India, being a developing country, has a twin burden of malnutrition and infectious diseases, as well as lifestyle-related degenerative disorders like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and malignancies. Apart from these issues, India suffers from vitamin deficiencies, which harm growth and development. The National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyan) recognizes staple food fortification as one of […]
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A Closer Look into Micronutrient Deficiencies

Micronutrient malnutrition is a form of undernutrition caused by a dietary deficiency of vitamins or minerals. Vitamin A deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, and iodine deficiency disorders are the most common forms of Micronutrient malnutrition as discussed in one of our previous blogs (Add the link of “the prevalence of malnutrition” once it’s published) ● Vitamin […]
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Food Fortification – A sustainable solution to fight hidden hunger in a globalized world.

Extreme poverty, no matter where it occurs, poses a threat to human welfare. According to the World Food Programme, nearly 690 million people went hungry in2019, up 10 million from 2018 and nearly 60 million in five years. The most recent Hidden Hunger studies ignore the consequences of the projected disasters in2020, where hunger and […]
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Fortification of Food Products | Hexagon Nutrition

Webinar on ‘Fortification of Food Products, Principle Opportunities & Challenges’

The webinar explored a spectrum of perspectives on Food Fortification in the wake of the new normal. After a warm welcome addressed by Prof. Dr. Jagdish Pai, Executive Director, PFNDAI to the esteemed speakers & panelists a brief introduction to the webinar kickstarted. Prof. Dr. Jagdish Pai, Executive Director, PFNDAI set the context right by […]
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CII National Nutrition Conclave | Hexagon Nutrition

CII National Nutrition Conclave

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized the National Nutrition Conclave focussing on Staple Food fortification: challenges and emerging opportunities that will strengthen the ecosystem of nutrition because of the pandemic. In the Conclave, the leaders of the food industry and government shared recent innovations in the field of Staple food fortification and strategies to […]
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15th CII Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Digital Summit 16th Dec 2020

Hexagon Nutrition collaborated with the CII Food & Agriculture Centre of Excellence & FSSAI for the 15th CII Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Digital Summit on 16th December 2020. Furthermore, Our Group Managing Director Vikram Kelkar moderated an enlightening virtual session on “Leveraging Innovation in Food Safety for Nutrition and Wellness Foods” The session was […]
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