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Vegan diet in India on rise: PETA report

Vegan diet in India on rise: PETA report

PETA India says the dairy sector is the main provider of cattle to the beef industry as most family farms are now goneWith many people choosing a plant-based diet as the healthier option, the debate

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APEDA executes export of jackfruits to London

APEDA executes export of jackfruits to London

This was the first APEDA assisted pack house for exports to European UnionIn a major step towards harnessing exports potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern region, a shipment of 1.2 metric tonne

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India boosts mango exports to South Korea

India boosts mango exports to South Korea

India shipped consignment of 2.5 MTs of Geographical Indication (GI) certified mangoes to South KoreaIn a bid to increase mangoes exports to South Korea, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in collaboration

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Government launches honey testing laboratory project

Government launches honey testing laboratory project

Setting up of a honey testing laboratory at the Indian Agricultural Research InstituteUnion Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the project of setting up of a honey testing laboratory at the

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Heritage Foods posts consolidated FY2021 PAT at Rs 1,483 M

Heritage Foods posts consolidated FY2021 PAT at Rs 1,483 M

Value-added products contribute 24.2% to the dairy revenueDairy major Heritage Foods has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended on March 31, 2021. In Q4FY2021, the consolidated revenue from operations

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States, UTs to monitor pricing of pulses on weekly basis

States, UTs to monitor pricing of pulses on weekly basis

The centre has requested States/ UTs to monitor the prices of all 22 essential Commodities, especially pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, and milk Department of Consumer Affairs recently reviewed the action taken by States/UTs for disclosure of

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Animal welfare groups not up for states re-opening poultry shops

Animal welfare groups not up for states re-opening poultry shops

Their concern is based on the rise of antimicrobial resistance, along with the emergence of new, highly pathogenic viral strainsAtul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry & dairying, in his letter to chief secretaries

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JME 2021 report reveals insufficient progress to overcome stunting globally

JME 2021 report reveals insufficient progress to overcome stunting globally

The UNICEF/WHO/WB Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) group releases new data for 2021Globally, 149.2 million children under 5 suffered from stunting in 2020. These numbers may increase substantially due to constraints in accessing nutritious diets

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Food processing industry requires collaborative approach for growth: KPMG report

Food processing industry requires collaborative approach for growth: KPMG report

The food processing industry is one of the linchpins of the global economy with value addition of $1.7 trillionA report from KPMG says the Indian food processing market is expected to grow to $470 billion

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FSSAI to take action against illegal meat shops

FSSAI to take action against illegal meat shops

AWBI has urged the apex food regulatory body to take action against the illegal meat shops ownersA report by the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) has revealed the dreadful conditions in which goats