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Cabinet approves 100% FDI in food retail market

Cabinet approves 100% FDI in food retail market

In a major boost for development Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister has given nod for inculcating 100% Foreign Direct Investment in food retail market through Government approved routes. “But there is no mention

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Food processing FDI to benefit farmers and upgrade infrastructure

Food processing FDI to benefit farmers and upgrade infrastructure

Claiming their achievements in last 2 years, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal in a press meet stated that Indian Government has managed to transforming Food Economy through Food Processing has been

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Industry welcomes FSSAI order on enforcement activities

Industry welcomes FSSAI order on enforcement activities

FSSAI notification issued by Rakesh Chandra Sharma, director of enforcement, FSSAI, said, "It has been decided that till the standards of nutraceuticals food supplements and health supplements are finally notified, the enforcement activities against such

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100% FDI through FIPB proposed in marketing of indigenous food products

100% FDI through FIPB proposed in marketing of indigenous food products

Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley has proposed in the 2016-17 budget significant relaxation in the FDI policy in food retail. He announced that 100% FDI will be allowed through the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)

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Great scope for  nutra industry  with friendly initiatives

Great scope for nutra industry with friendly initiatives

Nutraceutical products can play an unprecedented role in balancing the nutritional intake of an individual in India where the mortality rate is one of the highest in the world. Currently, the size of the nutraceutical

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It is the duty of the FBOs to follow regulations

It is the duty of the FBOs to follow regulations

Ashwin Bhadri,  CEO, Equinox Labs What are the highlights of Claims and Labeling? The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 and Regulations on Labelling (claims), December 27, 2012 has stated the different

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Maggi is back into Indian food market, while FSSAI goes to Supreme Court, again

Maggi is back into Indian food market, while FSSAI goes to Supreme Court, again

After being out of market for five months, Nestle India has brought back its popular instant noodles, Maggi into shelves, while Food Safety and Standards and Authority of India (FSSAI) is back in Supreme Court

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Product approval will block sec 22 product, says IDMA

Product approval will block sec 22 product, says IDMA

Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA) has pointed out to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that its recent posting on the website inviting legal firms to assist framing suitable regulations, seemingly for

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FSSAI is in the process of imposing adhoc provisions: alleges Industry

FSSAI is in the process of imposing adhoc provisions: alleges Industry

“Further having faced a serious setback with the order of the Supreme Court quashing the illegal procedure of ’Advisories’, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is now in the process of imposing

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All 42 food parks to be operational in 3 years: Badal

All 42 food parks to be operational in 3 years: Badal

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Food Processing Minister has announced that all the 42 mega food parks approved by the government across the country will become operational in next three years, which will yield a potential