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Cabinet approves further allocation of additional foodgrain to NFSA beneficiaries under PMGKY

Policy | News | 23 Jun, 2021

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the allocation of additional foodgrain under Pr...

Industry urges PM for duty-free soybean imports from US

Policy | News | 22 Jun, 2021

The Soy Food Promotion and Welfare Association (SFPWA), an organisation representing soybean food processing industries,...

FSSAI deals with WHO's permissible HFSS contents in packaged foods

Policy | News | 18 Jun, 2021

According to media reports, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently come up with a new way...

SC lays focus on implementation of ‘One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme

Policy | News | 15 Jun, 2021

On June 11, 2021, the Supreme Court observed that all states shall implement the "One Nation, One Ration Card" (ONORC) s...

FSSAI mandates license number on receipts by food businesses

Policy | News | 11 Jun, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an order stating that every food business operator i...

India registers huge growth in export of cereals during 2020-21

Policy | News | 10 Jun, 2021

Dr Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India recently stated in a media interaction, that Ag...

Ayush Ministry releases e-book on 20 medicinal plants for COVID-19 care

Policy | News | 09 Jun, 2021

Minister of State for Ayush (IC) in Arunachal Pradesh, Kiren Rijiju, has released the e-book on 20 Medicinal Plants...

NMPB, NBRI sign MoU to boost production of medicinal plants

Policy | News | 07 Jun, 2021

The National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPS) and the National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) recently signed an M...

India reports contraction in seafood export during FY20-21

Policy | News | 03 Jun, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and sluggish overseas markets cast their shadow over India’s resurgent seafood sector as the...

Jharkhand government extends ban on 11 pan masala brands

Policy | News | 02 Jun, 2021

On May 31, 2021, the Jharkhand government extended the prohibition on production, storage, sale, or distribution of 11 b...

Food testing labs of J&K receive NABL accreditation

Policy | News | 31 May, 2021

A constituent board of Quality Council of India (QCI) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the National Acc...

APEDA exports GI certified Shahi Litchi from Bihar to UK

Policy | News | 25 May, 2021

In a major boost to the export of GI-certified products, season’s first consignment of Shahi Litchi from...

NCDFI raises concern on misbranding of plant-based products as milk

Policy | News | 24 May, 2021

A petition filed by the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) says that there are many businesses who h...

Indian origin frozen boneless buffalo meat is safe: APEDA

Policy | News | 21 May, 2021

Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry said ...

India begins export of GI certified Gholvad Sapota

Policy | News | 20 May, 2021

In a major boost to exports of Geographical Indication (GI) certified products, a consignment of Dahanu Gholvad Sapota f...

Centre issues advisory to keep ration shops open during lockdown

Policy | News | 19 May, 2021

The Centre has recently asked the state governments to keep fair price shops and ration shops open on all days and for a...

Govt enhances budgetary allocation for drinking water supply infrastructure

Policy | News | 18 May, 2021

The government has released Rs 5,968 crore to 15 States for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the financial ye...

Edible oil prices to simmer down with release of imported stock

Policy | News | 13 May, 2021

As per the government data, retail prices of edible oils have gone up by 55.55% in over a year. It has added to the woes...