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FSSAI asks states to keep check on food wrapped in newspapers, silver warq

FSSAI asks states to keep check on food wrapped in newspapers, silver warq

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked state enforcement authorities to ensure strict vigilance on circulation of foods wrapped in newspapers and manufacturing units of of silver warq that are not

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FSSAI calls for public suggestions on the draft for food fortification

FSSAI calls for public suggestions on the draft for food fortification

In its recent move, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the food regulator, has called in for the public opinion on the recently drafted standards for food fortification. Initially, the authority has opted

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TSRTC planning to change food menu at canteens

TSRTC planning to change food menu at canteens

Following the complaints against low-quality food and lack of maintenance at its eateries, The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has decided to clean up the canteens at bus station. According to senior officials in

Allied Industry
NRAI retaliates on centre’s decision; asks people not to eat at a restaurant

NRAI retaliates on centre’s decision; asks people not to eat at a restaurant

National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has come out full guns blazing to support imposition of service tax in restaurants and hotels. NRAI’s retaliated on centre’s decision of optional service tax by releasing an official

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FSSAI issues draft regulations to modify FSSR recounting stds for milk

FSSAI issues draft regulations to modify FSSR recounting stds for milk

FSSAI has released draft regulations to amend the Food Safety and Standards Regulations (FSSR), 2011, unfolding the standards for milk and milk products. One of the major issues addressed was that of the fat and

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Nation grateful to scientists says PM Modi; urges for scientific social responsibility on lines of CSR

Nation grateful to scientists says PM Modi; urges for scientific social responsibility on lines of CSR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that ‘nation will always be grateful to scientists who have worked tirelessly to empower our society by their vision, labour, and leadership’. PM said this while speaking at

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Cargill debuts Canola Lecithin for label-conscious consumers

Cargill debuts Canola Lecithin for label-conscious consumers

Cargill, Minneapolis, MN, has expanded its line of emulsifiers with the addition of deoiled canola lecithin. The company now offers customers three plant-sourced lecithin options soy, sunflower and canola in the U.S. and Canada.  

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Tyson grows KY operations to meet consumer demand

Tyson grows KY operations to meet consumer demand

Tyson Foods Inc. is undergoing a $13.5 million expansion at its Robards, KY-based poultry plant, which is designed to upgrade the company’s product mix to better meet consumer demand. Tyson’s latest investor report showed its

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DBT & IIT Kharagpur develop a technology on rice fortification

DBT & IIT Kharagpur develop a technology on rice fortification

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) through R&D support to IIT Kharagpur has developed a technology on rice fortification with Iron for addressing the problem of anaemia. The Iron fortified rice premix is produced through extrusion

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More measures needed in food technology education

More measures needed in food technology education

Food technology is a specialized branch of science that deals with food production, processing and distribution. Early research in field of food technology was confined to food preservation. The discovery of canning process followed by