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32% of ultra-processed F&B products in India meet WHO thresholds for FSS: Study

32% of ultra-processed F&B products in India meet WHO thresholds for FSS: Study

Experts believe finding reinforces importance of evidence-based cut-offs on salt, sugar and fats and front of pack labellingA recent analysis of more than 10,000 food and beverage (F&B) products currently available in the Indian food

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State Health Minister flags off Food Safety Awareness vehicles

State Health Minister flags off Food Safety Awareness vehicles

Unveils books on nutrition at Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and family Welfare flagged off Food Safety Awareness vehicles and unveiled a book

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Govt examines advisory against using Ashwagandha leaves in ASU drugs

Govt examines advisory against using Ashwagandha leaves in ASU drugs

Ayush Ministry sets up Expert Group to examine the advisoryThe Ministry of Ayush has decided to re-examine the matter relating to the use of Ashwagandha (Withania somniferal) leaves in ASU (Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani) drugs

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Medical fraternity receives training on food safety and healthy diets

Medical fraternity receives training on food safety and healthy diets

Training of trainers program for the medical fraternityA master training workshop was conducted at the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Headquarters, Delhi for IMA Standing Committee and the master trainers from various State chapters towards ensuring

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Trade Fair to have new Ayurveda-based food products

Trade Fair to have new Ayurveda-based food products

Ministry of Ayush to set up its stall at IITF 2021A new set of ready-to-cook nutraceutical-based items that will provide necessary dietary support to the patients of diabetes, obesity, chronic pains, and anemia among others

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Govt lays focus on Leh’s food product ’Sea buckthorn berry’

Govt lays focus on Leh’s food product ’Sea buckthorn berry’

Sea buckthorn products like jams, juices, herbal tea, vitamin C supplements, healthy drinks will provide employment opportunities to the youth of Ladakh: Dr Jitendra SinghLt. Governor Ladakh R.K. Mathur recently met Union Minister of State

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Ayush Ministry releases Rs 260 Cr to expand infrastructure of NIA at Panchkula

Ayush Ministry releases Rs 260 Cr to expand infrastructure of NIA at Panchkula

National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur celebrates National Ayurveda Day 2021 on 2 NovemberThe National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur commemorated 6th National Ayurveda Day by hosting a two-day event to encourage the Ayurvedic principles

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MoFPI, NAFED unveil ‘Dilli Bakes’ – First ‘One District, One Product’ brand

MoFPI, NAFED unveil ‘Dilli Bakes’ – First ‘One District, One Product’ brand

The whole wheat rusks are made with jaggery instead of sugar and contain butter instead of vanaspatiThe Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in association with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED),

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APEDA signs MoU with GB Pant University to boost food export

APEDA signs MoU with GB Pant University to boost food export

The MoU envisages cooperation between APEDA and GBPUAT which would harness their respective expertise and resources For strengthening the agricultural products value chain through building synergy with various institutions of repute, the Agricultural and Processed

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Scientists make transport and processing in food industries more efficient

Scientists make transport and processing in food industries more efficient

The researchers used corn starch aqueous suspensions (a non-Newtonian viscoelastic fluid) and glycerol-water mixtures (a Newtonian fluid) in their experimentScientists from Bengaluru-based Raman Research Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology,