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Government scrutinises FSSAI for underutilisation of funds by parliamentary committee

Government scrutinises FSSAI for underutilisation of funds by parliamentary committee

The Parliamentary Committee on Department of Health and Family Affairs has pulled up the health department for underutilisation of funds by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).  “FSSAI was established in 2006. The

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Moderate changes in Indian diets could benefit both health and the environment

Moderate changes in Indian diets could benefit both health and the environment

In a study published recently in the inaugural edition of The Lancet Planetary Health, Wellcome-funded researchers led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine identify moderate shifts in typical Indian diets that could

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Meat Tech innovation centre in Ireland

Meat Tech innovation centre in Ireland

Meat Technology Ireland, a strategic research and innovation base in beef and sheep meat processing in Ireland, was launched by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O Connor TD and Minister for Agriculture,

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Amazon to invest $515 mn in food retail

Amazon to invest $515 mn in food retail

India’s online food delivery market, comprising aggregators and internet kitchens, grew at 150 per cent in 2016 with an estimated GMV of USD 300 million, despite low investor sentiment and players scaling down operations or

Events
World Largest Nut and Dried Fruit Industry event to be held in Chennai

World Largest Nut and Dried Fruit Industry event to be held in Chennai

Chennai is ready to host XXXVI INC World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, a unique event that is expected to gather nearly 1,000 attendees coming from 60 different countries from May 19-21, 2017. The combined

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FSSAI gives nod to sell edible oils in loose via vending machines

FSSAI gives nod to sell edible oils in loose via vending machines

Food regulator FSSAI has given its approval to sell edible oils in loose through vending machines in West Bengal and the pilot project will start from Kolkata. FSSAI has given permission to a company to

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Government boosting farm mechanisation through policy intrusions

Government boosting farm mechanisation through policy intrusions

The Centre is encouraging farm mechanisation through different policy interventions, including subsidies for power tillers. A dedicated sub-mission on agricultural mechanisation has been initiated with a focus on spreading farm mechanisation to small and marginal

Global
Nestle UK recalls KitKat Milk Chocolate Bites batch owing to mispacking

Nestle UK recalls KitKat Milk Chocolate Bites batch owing to mispacking

Nestlé UK Ltd is voluntarily recalling a batch of its KitKat Original Milk Chocolate Bites Pouch Bag, which weighs 104g, because it has been mispacked with KitKat Peanut Butter Bites.The fact that it contains peanuts

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Heritage Foods inks agreement to acquire Reliance Retail dairy business

Heritage Foods inks agreement to acquire Reliance Retail dairy business

Heritage Foods Limited executed a binding agreement to acquire the dairy business of Reliance Retail Limited (RRL) through slump sale. The proposed transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions and procedures that are

Allied Industry
Nestle India partners with Paytm for Maggi Masalas promotion

Nestle India partners with Paytm for Maggi Masalas promotion

In a first-of-its-kind association, Nestlé India has collaborated with Google and Paytm Mall to roll out an exciting new promotion for the launch of Maggi Masalas of India, the new variants of Maggi Noodles. Suresh