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Industry leaders share their views on the growth path for the Indian nutra market in 2015

Industry leaders share their views on the growth path for the Indian nutra market in 2015

India’s future in nutraceuticals industry looks promising - Arjun Juneja, Director, Mankind PharmaThe Indian nutraceuticals market which has grown from $ one billion in 2008 to $1.2 billion in 2013 is likely to cross $ 1.5 billion

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MoFPI increases funding support in last 6 months

MoFPI increases funding support in last 6 months

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), set up in July, 1988 to give an impetus to development of Food Processing Sector in the country has doubled its funding support to the industry in the

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’Tea Development and Promotion Scheme’ with outlay of Rs 1425 crore gets cabinet’s nod

’Tea Development and Promotion Scheme’ with outlay of Rs 1425 crore gets cabinet’s nod

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry for implementation of the "Tea Development and Promotion Scheme" through

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No cases of violation from soft drink players during 2014-15: Nadda

No cases of violation from soft drink players during 2014-15: Nadda

There is a decrease in the violation of cases related to soft drinks in the last couple years. Stating this in lok sabha on December 19, Union Health Minister, J P Nadda said the State

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CCEA approves inclusion of NE states for setting up food processing units

CCEA approves inclusion of NE states for setting up food processing units

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 10 has approved the inclusion of all North Eastern States for setting up food processing units within the Sub

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Center asks states to expedite implementation of Food Security Act

Center asks states to expedite implementation of Food Security Act

The centre has asked the states to expedite implementation of National Food Security Act. They have been urged to complete all the preparatory work by March next year so that the Act can be roll-out

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India doesn’t have standards for energy drinks: Shripad Naik

India doesn’t have standards for energy drinks: Shripad Naik

Regulation 2.10.6 (1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 prescribes the standards for carbonated water (soft drinks). However, it does not cover energy drinks.Informing this in Lok

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Codex needs to find new standards

Codex needs to find new standards

Started with 30 members in July 1963, Codex Alimentarius Commission, a principal joint organ of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) has grown to include 185 member governments, one member

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Badal calls all stakeholders to be part of framing National Food Processing Policy

Badal calls all stakeholders to be part of framing National Food Processing Policy

The Minister for Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Harsimrat Kaur Badal has said that her Ministry shall soon put in place the National Food Processing Policy that shall become a mechanism for development of entire food

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Cabinet withdrew Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014

Cabinet withdrew Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014

The cabinet at the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on November 5 gave its approval for withdrawing the Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014 as introduced in the Rajya Sabha on