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Food processing sector gets $ 6492.19 million FDI during 2010-11 to 2016-17

Food processing sector gets $ 6492.19 million FDI during 2010-11 to 2016-17

India attracted $ 6492.19 million foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food processing sector during 2010-11 to 2016-17, Parliament was informed today.   According to the data shared by Minister of State for Food Processing

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Hippy Juice joins the market which is expected to touch US $21.8 Bn

Hippy Juice joins the market which is expected to touch US $21.8 Bn

Honey Dew Industries has launched Hippy Juices, a range of best quality natural fruit drinks originally imported from Europe. The flavours of Hippy Juice include orange, mango, apple, litchi, pineapple and others. These juices are

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FSSAI urges states to use its book on eating right in schools

FSSAI urges states to use its book on eating right in schools

Food regulator FSSAI has urged the states and Union territories to advise their school education boards to use the ’Yellow Book’, aimed at children detailing how to eat right, in school curriculum. The book was

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All alcohol outlets now under food safety ambit

All alcohol outlets now under food safety ambit

The excise department has directed all businesses engaged in the manufacture and sale of alcohol to obtain Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) licences from the designated state licensing authority immediately. In a

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It would be illegal to sell organic food that is not appropriately labelled from July

It would be illegal to sell organic food that is not appropriately labelled from July

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had issued regulations that required food companies selling organic produce to get certified with one of the two authorities — National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)

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Failed food parks project forces MoFPI to revise guidelines for Sampada

Failed food parks project forces MoFPI to revise guidelines for Sampada

Food Parks project has seen a backlash over the years and that is mainly because of the land issue. In order to bridge the gap, Ministry of Food Processing Industries has come with revised schemes

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RP Sanjiv Goenka invests for a minority stake in health food startup True Elements

RP Sanjiv Goenka invests for a minority stake in health food startup True Elements

RP Sanjiv Goenka has invested Rs. 5 crore for a minority stake in health food startup True Elements in a pre-series A round. It said in a statement that the startup also saw participation from

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FDA Maharashtra launches training programme

FDA Maharashtra launches training programme

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra along with Coca-Cola India has recently launched a pilot project in Pune to train street food vendors on food safety and good hygiene practices (GHPs).   Under this initiative,

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Patanjali to enter into e-commerce

Patanjali to enter into e-commerce

Patanjali Ayurved is planning to enter the e-commerce market after becoming a resounding success online. The company plans to tie up with up to eight big e-commerce giants, including Amazon and Flipkart.   Patanjali Ayurved

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FSSAI to regulate alcohol products

FSSAI to regulate alcohol products

Food Safety Standard & Authority of India (FSSAI) is regulating all varieties of alcoholic products by permitting only prescribed percent of alcohol in your drink. All categories of hard drink such as beer, wine, brandy, country