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FSSAI launches Eat Right Research Awards and Grant 2021

FSSAI launches Eat Right Research Awards and Grant 2021

To support and identify innovative researchTo engage and collaborate in the domain of research and innovation in the food safety field as per the guidelines of section 16.3(e) of the FSS Act 2006, the Food

Events
Doctors, experts urge to fix India’s food system

Doctors, experts urge to fix India’s food system

FSSAI is almost all set to finalise the label design and a nutrient profile model for the countryAt the 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Public Health Associations, (IPHA CON) which coincided with PM Modi’s speech

Policy
Govt further supports micro food processing units of urban SHGs

Govt further supports micro food processing units of urban SHGs

Urban SHGs can avail Rs 40,000 Seed Capital through the DAY-NULM MIS PortalThe Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation

Policy
FSSAI releases books focusing on food safety, hygiene and testing

FSSAI releases books focusing on food safety, hygiene and testing

To be shared with all stakeholdersDuring the recent visit of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the officials launched a book focusing on the Code of Practices on

Global
Kraft Heinz acquires Brazilian food company Hemmer

Kraft Heinz acquires Brazilian food company Hemmer

Leading to the addition of more than 250 meal-enhancing productsUS-based Kraft Heinz Company has entered into an agreement to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio (Hemmer), a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces. The

Research
Consumption of peanuts delivers cognitive benefits, reduces stress in young adults: Study

Consumption of peanuts delivers cognitive benefits, reduces stress in young adults: Study

Focuses on improvement of memory function and stress response after consuming regular peanuts and peanut butterThe University of Barcelona in Spain has released new research showing that consumption of peanuts and peanut butter may improve cognitive

Nutritionals
NGO Smile Train, National Heart Institute launch nutrition programme for children

NGO Smile Train, National Heart Institute launch nutrition programme for children

Celebrating PoshanMaah with month long awareness and outreach campaignNGO Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft care organization, and its partner hospital National Heart Institute in New Delhi have launched a nutrition programme specially for children born

Beverages
Svami Drinks offers diverse range of non-alcoholic beverages

Svami Drinks offers diverse range of non-alcoholic beverages

Rolls out the 2 Cal Cola and the Salted Lemonade in IndiaSvami Drinks, Mumbai-based startup, has announced the launch of its most anticipated beverages- Svami 2 Cal Cola, India’s homegrown premium cola and Svami Salted

Events
North East Summit on food processing industries opens at IIM Shillong

North East Summit on food processing industries opens at IIM Shillong

Prahlad Singh Patel calls Meghalaya a hub of infinite possibilitiesUnion Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Ministry of Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated a two-day North East Summit on Food

Policy
FSSAI inks MoU with MoFPI to implement food processing scheme

FSSAI inks MoU with MoFPI to implement food processing scheme

For food safety training and registration of micro enterprisesThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) for implementing the