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NITI Aayog releases report on State-wise work for boosting millet production

NITI Aayog releases report on State-wise work for boosting millet production

To enhance production, consumption and popularisation of millet NITI Aayog has released a report titled Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States/UTs of India. The report was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K.

Food
GFI launches 3rd edition of India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge

GFI launches 3rd edition of India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge

Up to 12 winning teams stand a chance to win a cash prize worth Rs 1 lakh each The Good Food Institute (GFI India) has launched the 3rd edition of its flagship initiative - The

Nutritionals
Contribution of indigenous foods to address malnutrition in Indian tribal communities: Study

Contribution of indigenous foods to address malnutrition in Indian tribal communities: Study

Study done by the Nutrition team at the George Institute India as part of the intermediate fellowship of Suparna Ghosh-Jerath, under the DBT Wellcome trust India Alliance Nutrition researchers at The George Institute for Global Health

Global
Meat, eggs and milk offer crucial sources of much-needed nutrients: FAO

Meat, eggs and milk offer crucial sources of much-needed nutrients: FAO

Governments should promote the benefits of sourcing food from land-based animals but take into account challenges linked to livestock including environmental issues Meat, eggs and milk offer crucial sources of much-needed nutrients which cannot easily

Allied Industry
Spices Board inks MoU with CFTRI to establish incubation facilities

Spices Board inks MoU with CFTRI to establish incubation facilities

Jointly established spice incubation centre at CFTRI will aid in the development of innovative products and processes Spices Board India, under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the Central Food Technological Research

People
Nestle India names Satish Srinivasan as Executive Director – Technical

Nestle India names Satish Srinivasan as Executive Director – Technical

With over 35 years of experience, Srinivasan will take over the new role on 1st July, 2023 Nestle India has announced the appointment of Satish Srinivasan the current head of operations, dairy strategic business unit

FSSAI
FSSAI responds to health claims made by food business operators

FSSAI responds to health claims made by food business operators

FSSAI has set up a dedicated Advertisement Monitoring Committee that scrutinises advertisements and claims made by FBOs After making a note of media reports about health claims made by Food Business Operators (FBOs) in the

Global
ICRISAT and GIZ collaborate to combat aflatoxin contamination in Malawian groundnuts

ICRISAT and GIZ collaborate to combat aflatoxin contamination in Malawian groundnuts

Discovered that the best way to manage the risk of aflatoxin contamination in Malawi's groundnut value chain Hyderabad-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is partnering with the German Agency for International

Policy
Australia provides new market access of avocados to India

Australia provides new market access of avocados to India

Australia exported a record $55 million of avocados in 2022 Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt has said that Australia and India has agreed on two-way agricultural trade that will provide new

Beverages
B Natural introduces refreshing tender coconut water

B Natural introduces refreshing tender coconut water

Since consumers are increasingly searching for drinks that aid hydration In an endeavour to provide nature’s best refreshment in a bottle, B Natural Juices & Beverages, a brand owned ITC, has introduced packaged Tender Coconut