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Piyush Goyal calls for stronger collaboration to position India as global leader in processed food exports

Piyush Goyal calls for stronger collaboration to position India as global leader in processed food exports

Goyal was addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the 40th edition of AAHAR Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal called upon stakeholders from the food, agriculture and hospitality sectors to work collectively

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India, Uzbekistan launch nutraceutical trade corridor

India, Uzbekistan launch nutraceutical trade corridor

Nutrify Today, Pharma Eurasia, and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health formalise a structured Indo–CIS corridor, with Pharma Eurasia 2026 (Tashkent, 20–22 May) as the commercial execution platform In a strategic development set to reshape cross-border healthcare

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Mizoram sees food grain cargo train carrying rice from Punjab

Mizoram sees food grain cargo train carrying rice from Punjab

25,900 quintals of rice reached Sairang from Punjab by rail improving food supply With the introduction of passenger and freight train services, Mizoram has experienced a significant transformation in both passenger transportation and the movement

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APEDA facilitates export of Karbi Anglong Ginger from Assam to London

APEDA facilitates export of Karbi Anglong Ginger from Assam to London

The 1.2 MT shipment marks a significant milestone in promoting premium agricultural produce from Karbi Anglong Ginger to global markets APEDA in collaboration with the Government of Assam facilitated the first-ever export of GI-Tagged Karbi

Academic
NIFTEM-K signs MoU with University of Saskatchewan, Canada

NIFTEM-K signs MoU with University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Strengthen Indo-Canadian collaboration in food science and technology National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management-Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, signed a

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Govt launches CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot for DBT in Puducherry

Govt launches CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot for DBT in Puducherry

Direct transfer of food subsidy into beneficiaries’ CBDC wallets The Government of India has launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan

Ingredients
Meghalaya organises Spice Festival in Mumbai

Meghalaya organises Spice Festival in Mumbai

Aims to amplify the national and global market outreach of Meghalaya’s premium organic spices The Meghalaya Spice Festival was inaugurated in Mumbai, marking a significant national showcase of the state’s expanding organic spice economy. A

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APEDA facilitates Salem Sago to Canada

APEDA facilitates Salem Sago to Canada

A subsequent consignment of GI-tagged Salem Sago is planned for export to Germany in the near future Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the flag-off of 0.5 MT of GI-tagged Salem Sago

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Food Corporation of India signs five-year rice supply agreement with World Food Programme

Food Corporation of India signs five-year rice supply agreement with World Food Programme

FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25 per cent broken) to WFP The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

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Govt unveils CBDC-based Digital Food Coupon Pilot in Gujarat

Govt unveils CBDC-based Digital Food Coupon Pilot in Gujarat

The system will address challenges related to biometric authentication and e-POS operational issues while ensuring secure, traceable and real-time transactions The Government of India has launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency