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Centre to release Rs 4,800 Cr food subsidy to Chhattisgarh

Centre to release Rs 4,800 Cr food subsidy to Chhattisgarh

The quantum of rice to be procured from Chhattisgarh for the Central Pool has been capped at 24 Lakh MTThe Centre will shortly release Rs 4,800 crore of food subsidy to the State of Chhattisgarh.

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Snapdeal uses stickers to educate buyers about fortified products

Snapdeal uses stickers to educate buyers about fortified products

The stickers will drive awareness about the “+F” mark that identifies fortified foods and will educate consumers about the importance of fortified foods in fighting malnutritionSnapdeal, recently announced its participation in the Ministry of Health

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USDA, FDA refute COVID-19 transmission via food

USDA, FDA refute COVID-19 transmission via food

The chances of infection by touching the surface of food packaging or eating food is considered to be extremely lowThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US

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Study indicates Dengue spreads rapidly via tap water in densely populated areas

Study indicates Dengue spreads rapidly via tap water in densely populated areas

The scientists analysed environmental and social risk factors for contracting the virus in Delhi. They examined mosquito larval prevalence in 18 areas within the city and measured dengue antibodies in 2,107 individuals, including the socio-economic

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Govt, WHO sign LoE for cooperation in traditional medicine

Govt, WHO sign LoE for cooperation in traditional medicine

The initiative has been taken to support the WHO SEAR implementing the regional traditional medicine action planThe Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and the World Health Organization South East Regional Office (WHO SEARO) signed

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Non-basmati rice exports up 100%, Cereal hits 48.61%: Centre

Non-basmati rice exports up 100%, Cereal hits 48.61%: Centre

Interestingly, the data showed that the export of non-basmati rice rose over 100%According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s data, the exports of cereals rose from a level of Rs 32,591 crore ($4.58 billion)

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Telangana sets up two new women-led food processing units

Telangana sets up two new women-led food processing units

Both the units are wholly owned by tribal women, who were trained in food processing and entrepreneurship at ICRISATSatyavathi Rathod, Minister for Scheduled Tribes, Women and Child Welfare of India’s Telangana state, recently inaugurated a

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CSE seeks stricter action from FSSAI regarding honey adulteration

CSE seeks stricter action from FSSAI regarding honey adulteration

A CSE investigation in December 2020 unravelled the ‘food fraud’. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recently said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has not taken necessary action regarding

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FDA Haryana unearths 171 adulterated food articles

FDA Haryana unearths 171 adulterated food articles

In the last six months, FDA Haryana has conducted vast drives seizing goods worth Rs 1,62,94,120 In order to keep a check on fake food articles, the Department of Food & Drugs Administration, Haryana, has

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PAU sets up nutritional outlet to train farmers

PAU sets up nutritional outlet to train farmers

Dr Kuldeep Singh shed light on the importance of scientific agriculture and urged the farmers to adopt different subsidiary occupations to augment their incomeThe Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has set up