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FSSAI rolls out food training programme on GFLP for state food lab

FSSAI rolls out food training programme on GFLP for state food lab

In order to beef-up the skills of its food testing lab, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has rolled out a five day training programme on good food laboratory practices (GFLP) for food safety

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FSSAI to soon roll out a norm which will enforce packaged food firms to disclose GM content

FSSAI to soon roll out a norm which will enforce packaged food firms to disclose GM content

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is chalking its final guidelines to roll out a norm which will force the processed food manufacturers to disclose the genetically modified (GM) content on its packaging

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FSSAI to remove added sugar quantity from non-alcoholic drinks’ label

FSSAI to remove added sugar quantity from non-alcoholic drinks’ label

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is planning to remove the quantity of added sugar from the additives section on non-alcoholic carbonated beverage labels. The apex body has put forth this proposal in order

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Ministry of Food Processing inks MoU with Germany

Ministry of Food Processing inks MoU with Germany

In a bid to promote Indian food processors and exporters internationally, Ministry of Food processing has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ANUGA, world’s largest promotional and investment trade fair organised in Germany. This

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Govt. will soon clear the way for Amazon’s FDI in food retail: Badal

Govt. will soon clear the way for Amazon’s FDI in food retail: Badal

While addressing an event, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister, Food Processing Ministry unveiled that government of India will soon clear the way for Amazon’s FDI in food retail. US retail giant had proposed earlier that it

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TATA Group ventures into ready-to-eat market

TATA Group ventures into ready-to-eat market

TATA Group, India’s largest conglomerate will soon enter the market of ready-to-eat foods which is dominated by the likes of ITC, MTR and Patanjali. Tata Industries, its holding company for new-age businesses will be looking

Tata Chemicals strengthens its ‘living essentials’ consumer segment | Launches low calorie sweetener Tata Nx

In a bid to strengthen its “living essentials” consumer segment, Tata Chemicals Limited is focusing on high margin value-added staples and nutritional supplements. This quarter, it launched a low calorie sweetener named Tata Nx. The

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Government to operationalize four mega food parks for the development of the food processing sector

Government to operationalize four mega food parks for the development of the food processing sector

The government said it is working on a rapid pace for the development of the food processing sector and about four mega food parks will be made operational in the next three months.  The industry

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Chocolate found to lower the risk of heart flutter

Chocolate found to lower the risk of heart flutter

If you’re a chocoholic, rejoice! Harvard researchers have found that chocolate consumption may be linked to lower the odds for a common and potentially dangerous heart condition called atrial fibrillation or AFib. The associations seemed

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Black pepper reduces carcinogenic compounds in grilled meats, says a study

Black pepper reduces carcinogenic compounds in grilled meats, says a study

J. Scott Smith, professor of animal sciences and industry at Kansas State University found that black pepper nearly eliminates the formation of heterocyclic amines or HCAs. Heterocyclic amines or HCAs can form on the surface