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Right to Protein Initiative issues safe poultry consumption guidelines

Right to Protein Initiative issues safe poultry consumption guidelines

These guidelines have been developed in association with the Poultry Federation of India, citing hygiene protocols from AIIMS and WHOAmidst mounting concerns over the human transmission of Avian Influenza in India, the Right To Protein

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ICAR inks MoU to study health benefits of cashew-based products

ICAR inks MoU to study health benefits of cashew-based products

As per the MoU, the ICAR-DCR and NITTE have agreed to share the research facilities and infrastructureThe ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur, Karnataka recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the K.S. Hegde Medical

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WHO sets framework to promote healthy food in public facilities

WHO sets framework to promote healthy food in public facilities

A number of countries worldwide have already taken steps to promote healthy diets in public facilitiesA new WHO ‘action framework for developing and implementing public food and service policies for a health diet’ aims to increase

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PepsiCo picks 10 emerging innovators

PepsiCo picks 10 emerging innovators

Selected on their ability to offer ingredients, products or services that encourage a healthy lifestyle and enable health management and wellness on a global scale.PepsiCo recently announced the 10 finalists from around the world that

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WHO, AIIMS shares recommendations to thwart bird flu

WHO, AIIMS shares recommendations to thwart bird flu

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Chicken and other poultry are safe to consume as long as it is cooked properlyIndia is battling a bird flu outbreak now amid the covid pandemic. Thousands of

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Entrepreneurs to explore untapped potential of exporting whole coriander

Entrepreneurs to explore untapped potential of exporting whole coriander

’World of Coriander’ webinar held to accelerate quality production and export of corianderThe Spices Board of India and DBT-SABC Biotech Kisan Hub in collaboration with ICAR-NRCSS, RSAMB, and Kota Agriculture University recently organized the World

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APEDA drops Halal from red meat manual

APEDA drops Halal from red meat manual

No more surreptitious promotion of HalalThe government has removed the word ‘Halal’ from its Red Meat Manual issued by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). A dispute arose about 6 months

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APEDA initiates export of nutrient-rich Moringa powder

APEDA initiates export of nutrient-rich Moringa powder

In a bid to promote Indian Moringa products, two tonnes of organic certified Moringa powder were sent to the United States In a bid to promote Moringa (botanical name Moringa oleifera) products exports from India,

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Food safety officials put coriander under scanner

Food safety officials put coriander under scanner

Recently coriander has been under the scrutiny of food safety officials regarding the preservation technique used.A sauce, garnish or a condiment — coriander has various applications. The substance, however, is being thoroughly examined as spice

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IIMR sets up millets processing unit for women SHGs in Karnataka

IIMR sets up millets processing unit for women SHGs in Karnataka

Around 100 to 150 Kg of millets can be processed in an hourThe ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad has established the Millets Processing Custom Hiring Centre at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidar, Karnataka under