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ISMA launches knowledge portal meetha.org

ISMA launches knowledge portal meetha.org

The portal, the first-of-its-kind in this region, seeks to be a source of complete information on sugar to the consumerThe Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has announced the launch of its knowledge portal ’Meetha’. The

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Hing to be cultivated for the first time in India

Hing to be cultivated for the first time in India

CSIR-IHBT has taken the initiaitve of cultivating the spice in Lahaul valley, Himachal PradeshAn important part of the Indian cuisine, hing or asafoetida - the spice that adds a lot of flavour and aroma to

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Industry hails FSSAI Amendment Bill 2020

Industry hails FSSAI Amendment Bill 2020

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare framed the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill 2020, introducing 70 new amendments in the 2006 FSS ActOctober 2020 brought with it big news for the Food Industry.

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SIFCO begins construction of integrated food processing units at Sikkim

SIFCO begins construction of integrated food processing units at Sikkim

The two Integrated Food Processing Units are being laid with a total construction cost of around Rs 50 CroresIFFCO’s Organic Joint Venture, SIFCO (Sikkim IFFCO Organics Ltd.) has started its construction work at Rangpo, Sikkim.

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India – International Food & Agri Week focuses on technology

India – International Food & Agri Week focuses on technology

Addressing the inaugural session, Tomar said that Indian food processing sector is 32 per cent of India’s food market Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Food Processing Industries, Rural Development and

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PepsiCo India collaborates with CII to raise awareness on healthy eating

PepsiCo India collaborates with CII to raise awareness on healthy eating

Under the collaboration, CII and PepsiCo India reached out to around 150 colleges and over 250 corporates across the country PepsiCo India through its brand Quaker and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have come together to raise

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Health Ministry suggests ayurveda, immunity boosting as preventive measures for COVID-19 Infection

Health Ministry suggests ayurveda, immunity boosting as preventive measures for COVID-19 Infection

The protocol lists dietary measures, yoga and Ayurvedic herbs and formulations such as Ashwagandha for prevention of COVID-19 infection and treatment of mild and asymptomatic casesEver since the outbreak of COVID-19, the use of Ayurveda

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New pilot food processing plants open at IIFPT

New pilot food processing plants open at IIFPT

Foundation Stone Laid for New Infrastructure Development in Newly Purchased LandNarendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Rural Development, Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Panchayati Raj and Food Processing Industries inaugurated pilot food processing plants in the

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GFI, WSO to launch sustainability certifications for plant-based seafood

GFI, WSO to launch sustainability certifications for plant-based seafood

Certifying plant-based seafood products under a Gold Level version of their Friend of the Sea certification programThe World Sustainability Organization (WSO), in partnership with Good Food Institute- GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative, has announced that it

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Experts advocate importance of eggs in diet on World Egg Day

Experts advocate importance of eggs in diet on World Egg Day

Studies demonstrate that eating eggs can lower the risk of heart disease in healthy peopleOctober 9 being World Egg Day, poultry experts got together to discuss the vision forward for the industry and the importance