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FSSAI launches new food safety compliance platform

Policy | News | 29 May, 2020

FSSAI is launching its cloud based, upgraded new food safety compliance online platform called Food Safety and Complianc...

Govt aims to enhance fish production

Policy | News | 27 May, 2020

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to enhance fish production to 220 lakh metric tons by 20...

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...