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FAO, GAIN to scale up joint efforts targeting healthy diets

Policy | News | 13 Mar, 2019

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have...

Civil society expresses concern over trans-fats reduction law

Policy | News | 06 Mar, 2019

In an important step towards improving the diet and health outcomes of Indians, the Food Safety and Standards Authority ...

FSSAI, CHIFSS, NIFTEM collaboration on Food Safety Sciences

Policy | News | 25 Feb, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined hands with CHIFSS (CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety...

NITI Aayog conducts workshop for promoting healthy diets

Policy | News | 21 Feb, 2019

With an aim to improve nutritional choices and enhance dietary diversity of India, the NITI Aayog, in collaboration with...

Modifications in National Programme for mid-day meal in schools

Policy | News | 20 Feb, 2019

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the revision of norms under mid-day...

NITI Aayog to organise National Workshop to Promote Healthy Diets

Policy | News | 19 Feb, 2019

The NITI Aayog, in collaboration with National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Diets (NCEAR-D), Lady Irwin...

Minister commissions 1st Aqua Mega Food Park in AP

Policy | News | 13 Feb, 2019

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing recently commissioned Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park at Tu...

Minister lays foundation stone for Mega Food Park at Mathura

Policy | News | 11 Feb, 2019

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal recently laid foundation stone for M/s Nandvan Mega F...

Food Safety Training and Certification all set for second innings

Policy | News | 08 Feb, 2019

The training and capacity building ecosystem for promoting food safety and hygiene in the country has achieved an import...

Cabinet approves India, Ukraine collaboration for Agri, Food industry

Policy | News | 07 Feb, 2019

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Signing of Agreement between the India and Ukrain...

FSSAI issues direction regarding wheat flour nomenclature

Policy | News | 04 Feb, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a direction under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006...

Interim Budget 2019- Rs 750 Cr for Rashtriya Gokul Mission to impact Dairy Industry

Policy | News | 01 Feb, 2019

Interim Budget 2019-20 has been presented in the Parliament by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railwa...

FSSAI bans use of staple pins on tea bags

Policy | News | 31 Jan, 2019

The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the Food Business Operators (FBOs) to discontinue m...

Ministry reviews functioning of Food Corporation of India

Policy | News | 29 Jan, 2019

The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan recently chaired an Inter-Session...

HRD critical for managing dairy cooperatives: NDDB

Policy | News | 28 Jan, 2019

While inaugurating a one-day workshop on “Strengthening Human Resource Development and Management functions in Dai...

FSSAI’s Swasth Bharat Yatra hits century

Policy | News | 25 Jan, 2019

Last year, on the occasion of the World Food Day (16th October 2018), the Swasth Bharat Yatra was launched simultaneousl...

Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in Food Processing Industry

Policy | News | 23 Jan, 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (...

DBT, ICAR sign MoU to promote innovations in Agri-Bio

Policy | News | 16 Jan, 2019

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has undertaken several activities and programs to promote Biotechnology Research &...