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India allows imports of US pork and products

Policy | News | 12 Jan, 2022

United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Trade Representative Katherine Tai have announced that the govern...

Centre secures approval for export of Indian mangoes to US

Policy | News | 11 Jan, 2022

The Central Government has secured the approval of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for export of Indi...

Secretary, Food & Public Distribution lays focus on millets production in Karnataka

Policy | News | 10 Jan, 2022

The Secretary Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distributio...

Aim to make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’ in edible oil: Tomar

Policy | News | 28 Dec, 2021

The National Mission on Edible Oil- Oil Palm Business Summit for states other than North Eastern States was inaugurated ...

FSSAI to finalise regulations for Ayurveda Aahar

Policy | News | 24 Dec, 2021

After having invited suggestions/observations regarding Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahar) Regulations, 2021, th...

Govt invests Rs 475 Cr to build Banas Dairy Sankul in UP

Policy | News | 23 Dec, 2021

The Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’ at the UP State ...

Why 'Eating Right Ed' in schools is crucial?

Policy | Opinion | 31 Dec, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated the Eat Right School programme in 2017 as an interact...

Narendra Singh Tomar releases book 'Spices Statistics at a Glance 2021'

Policy | News | 22 Dec, 2021

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has released the book ‘Spices Statistics ...

NITI Aayog partners with World Food Programme for mainstreaming millets

Policy | News | 21 Dec, 2021

NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that focuses on mainstreaming...

Govt increases access to AYUSH services in Uttarakhand

Policy | News | 16 Dec, 2021

The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has announced a series of initiatives to strengthen the AYUSH infrastructure ...

Govt to give impetus to fortified rice manufacturing plants in Maharashtra

Policy | News | 06 Dec, 2021

The Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Sudhanshu Pandey during his recent visit to Maharashtra inspe...

Skill India launches programme to upskill street food vendors

Policy | News | 01 Dec, 2021

In a quest to formalize the unorganised sector and upskill the street food vendors, the Ministry of Skill Development an...

ASU sector needs strong regularities and efficient licensing framework: Experts

Policy | News | 29 Nov, 2021

AYUSH Committee and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) recently organised a webinar on ‘Issues and ...

Govt holds training session for regulators, manufacturers of ASU&H drugs

Policy | News | 26 Nov, 2021

To make regulators and manufacturers conversant with practical aspects of enforcement and manufacturing issues of Ayurve...

Centre constitutes ‘Group of Food Secretaries’ to deliberate on Community Kitchens Scheme

Policy | News | 25 Nov, 2021

The Centre has constituted a "Group of Food Secretaries" from States along with Senior officers of Central Govt to delib...

Child nutrition indicators show slight improvement: NFHS-5 Phase II Findings

Policy | News | 24 Nov, 2021

Dr Vinod Kumar Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog and Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfa...

Meghalaya Govt, WFP partner to improve food security

Policy | News | 23 Nov, 2021

The Government of Meghalaya and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have joined forces to reach over two milli...

MoFPI inks MoU with Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying

Policy | News | 17 Nov, 2021

Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry ...