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Global food markets still brace for uncertainty

Global food markets still brace for uncertainty

Agri-food sector is likely to show more resilience to the pandemic crisis than other sectorsFood markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food sector is likely to show more

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DBT to evaluate botanical ingredients for COVID-19 treatment

DBT to evaluate botanical ingredients for COVID-19 treatment

Depending on the nature of the applicant, the funding will be made available by DBT or BIRACTo manage COVID-19 pandemic through the application of medicinal and aromatic plants, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is calling for

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Dairy sector amongst firsts to adopt food safety management systems

Dairy sector amongst firsts to adopt food safety management systems

Ensuring milk safety and quality is a major challenge in a small holder production system in a tropical country The United Nation’s FAO & WHO are supporting worldwide efforts to promote safe food. In his

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COVID-19 driving up hunger in vulnerable countries

COVID-19 driving up hunger in vulnerable countries

Urgent action required to stem crises, FAO Director-General tells UN High-Level meetingInitial and ongoing assessments by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) provide strong indications that the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts are driving

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Govt to enhance cultivation of heeng and saffron

Govt to enhance cultivation of heeng and saffron

A state-of-the-art tissue-culture lab will be established for large-scale production of quality planting material of these cropsSaffron and Heeng (asafoetida) are the most valuable spices of the world and widely used in Indian cuisine since time immemorial. In

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FSSAI declares state ranking on World Food Safety Day

FSSAI declares state ranking on World Food Safety Day

Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh lead in food safetyThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), released the results of the second State Food Safety Index to celebrate World Food Safety Day during a webinar.

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Willmar Schwabe buys nutraceutical firm Sanat Products

Willmar Schwabe buys nutraceutical firm Sanat Products

Sanat is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals and herbal extractsThe India subsidiary of German company Dr Willmar Schwabe GmbH has bought New Delhi based company Sanat products. Established in the

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FICSI launches online training academy

FICSI launches online training academy

The Academy is a great platform for not only students and candidates but also for retailers, Industry, MSME workers and for general public tooFood Industry Capacity and Skill Initiative (FICSI) also known as Sector Skill

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FAO, GAIN, Johns Hopkins focus on better food policy

FAO, GAIN, Johns Hopkins focus on better food policy

Launched a new easy-to-navigate online tool The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and The Johns Hopkins Alliance for a Healthier World launched a new

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FSSAI to conduct FoSTaC courses online

FSSAI to conduct FoSTaC courses online

While online training is cost effective and has a wider reach, it also has a number of disadvantagesIn view of COVID-19 pandemic, it has not been feasible to conduct  regular Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC)