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Re-use of used cooking oil by commercial FBOs is pervasive in India: Report

Need for greater collaboration between government food safety authorities, networks of doctors, nutritionists and experts, and private sector organisations A collaborative and evidence driven regulatory framework can help India fight the diversion of toxic waste

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Parshottam Rupala launches culinary coffee table book on fish & seafood

Parshottam Rupala launches culinary coffee table book on fish & seafood

To increase domestic fish consumption and promote fish protein for food & nutritional security Union Minister of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Parshottam Rupala has launched a unique coffee table book titled ‘Fish & Seafood -a

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Yakult Danone India inks strategic MoU with NIFTEM, Kundli 

Yakult Danone India inks strategic MoU with NIFTEM, Kundli 

Entails fostering collaborative initiatives in areas of education, skill training and exchange of knowledge With a view to collaborate with well-entrenched partners to propel the benefits of Probiotics, globally acclaimed Probiotic drink manufacturer Yakult Danone India has signed

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ADB approves $96.3 M loan for safe drinking water in HP

ADB approves $96.3 M loan for safe drinking water in HP

The project will strengthen the capacity of the Jal Shakti Vibhag of the Government of Himachal Pradesh  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $96.3 million loan to provide safe drinking water and improve

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World Food Programme Chief visits India, hails partnership with govt

World Food Programme Chief visits India, hails partnership with govt

WFP has been working in India since 1963, with work transitioning from food distribution to technical assistance since the country achieved self-sufficiency in cereal production The United Nations World Food Programme’s Executive Director, David Beasley,

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Processed food exports witness 36.4% growth during first quarter

Processed food exports witness 36.4% growth during first quarter

Of total $23.56 billion export target for 2022-23, 25.4% achieved in first three months Continuing with the trend from the previous year, the exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 14 percent in

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UAE invests $2 B to develop food parks in India

UAE invests $2 B to develop food parks in India

To increase India's food yields in the region three-fold in just five years: Joe Biden The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be investing $2 billion in India to develop food parks across the country to

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India and WFP sign MoU for final tranche of wheat donation to Afghanistan

India and WFP sign MoU for final tranche of wheat donation to Afghanistan

Since the beginning of 2022, WFP has assisted over 18 million people in Afghanistan with life-saving assistance, including 410,000 MT of food and $ 115.8 million worth of cash and food vouchers The Government of

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Honey testing lab opens in Nagaland

Honey testing lab opens in Nagaland

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Honey Testing Laboratory at Dimapur, Nagaland, which will help beekeepers and processors for testing the honey produced. Tomar also visited the Bamboo Museum

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‘Clinical research in nutrition is missing in India’: Dr Krishna Ella-Bharat Biotech

‘Clinical research in nutrition is missing in India’: Dr Krishna Ella-Bharat Biotech

Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech was speaking at Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 At the ongoing Biotech Startup Expo - 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi (on 9 & 10 June 2022),