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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),

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Global experts hail warning labels as most effective FOPL to help Indian consumers

Global experts hail warning labels as most effective FOPL to help Indian consumers

Health Star Rating does not do well among Indian population and it will never support in achieving the goal of FoPL: Experts Experts unanimously hails that warning labels are the most effective FOPL to help

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MoFPI launches more food products under ODOP brands

MoFPI launches more food products under ODOP brands

Madhurmithas, Anaras, Pind Se and more products added to the already expanding portfolioPashupati Kumar Paras, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in the presence of Prahlad Singh Patel, MoS (FPI), Anita Praveen, Secretary, MoFPI, and

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India highlights food security approach at WTO seminar in Geneva

India highlights food security approach at WTO seminar in Geneva

National experiences from different countries and world regions were shared & discussed in the seminar India’s food security approach and innovations that reflect the Government of India’s concern and sensitivity towards poor and vulnerable sections

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MoFPI organises workshop on walnut processing & value addition in J&K

MoFPI organises workshop on walnut processing & value addition in J&K

Workshop held under the Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari Campaign 2022Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, organized the One District One Product (ODOP)-based workshop