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Cabinet approves scheme for micro food processing enterprises

Policy | News | 20 May, 2020

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to a new Centrally Spon...

Govt announces measures to strengthen food processing sector

Policy | News | 18 May, 2020

In the 3rd Tranche of measures to strengthen Infrastructure Logistics, Capacity Building, Governance and Admin...

Govt launches new scheme for dairy sector

Policy | News | 15 May, 2020

To offset the economic impact of Covid-19 on Dairy Sector, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairyin...

FCI taking steps to ensure availability of food grains

Policy | News | 14 May, 2020

As per the Food Corporation of India (FCI) report dated 12.05.2020, FCI currently has 271.27 LMT rice and 400.48 LMT whe...

Govt pushes Ayurveda interventions to beat COVID-19

Policy | News | 07 May, 2020

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health & Family Welfare Minister has launched the ‘Sanjivani’ App and two AYUSH...

FSSAI initiates training for food businesses to mitigate COVID-19

Policy | News | 06 May, 2020

COVID-19 is posing a serious challenge for food supply chains worldwide. The challenge is to ensure uninterrupted food s...

MoFPI interacts with promoters of cold chain projects

Policy | News | 05 May, 2020

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal, held video conference with the promoters of the compl...

Govt reviews food industry post lockdown scenario

Policy | News | 29 Apr, 2020

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal chaired a video conference with Federation of Indian ...

Govt plans biggest operation for distribution of pulses

Policy | News | 28 Apr, 2020

In order to distribute one kg of pulses to about 20 crore households for three months in the country, a massive operatio...

FSSAI allows import of specialty foods

Policy | News | 23 Apr, 2020

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has allowed the import of Food for Special Medical purposes (i....

Govt focuses on COVID-19 impacts on food security, safety and nutrition

Policy | News | 22 Apr, 2020

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar participated in an Extraordinary virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Min...

Govt launches Kisan Rath app to facilitate food transportation

Policy | News | 17 Apr, 2020

The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has launched a farmer friendly mobi...

Govt reviews foodgrains distribution during lockdown

Policy | News | 13 Apr, 2020

The Centre has asked the States to ensure that there is no hoarding and price rise of essential commodities during the l...

FSSAI allows e-inspection of high risk FBOs

Policy | Regulatory | 09 Apr, 2020

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a decision of pre-licensing e-inspection of hig...

MoFPI further resolves issues of food processing industry

Policy | News | 06 Apr, 2020

MoFPI will continue to engage with concerned departments to resolve issues raised by the industry, said Harsimrat Kaur B...

FCI ramps up food grain supplies

Policy | News | 02 Apr, 2020

Food Corporation of India (FCI) is ensuring uninterrupted supply of wheat and rice throughout the country during the loc...

FSSAI classifies import clearance and food testing labs as essential services

Policy | News | 01 Apr, 2020

Food Safety & Standards Authority (FSSAI) has announced and classified the import clearance of food items and functi...

MoFPI sets up grievance redressal cell

Policy | News | 27 Mar, 2020

Union Food Processing Industries Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal has announced the establishment of Grievance Redressal C...