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Tamil Nadu to grow as food processing Hub

Tamil Nadu to grow as food processing Hub

The food processing industry in India has attracted foreign direct investments (FDI) worth $1,970.09 million between April 2000 and July 2013.The latest data published by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), which suggests the

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No unlicensed herbal supplements allowed – UK medicine regulator

No unlicensed herbal supplements allowed – UK medicine regulator

Unlicensed herbal food supplements cannot be sold in United Kingdom (UK) after April 30, 2014. UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said in recently released statement. The MHRA is responsible for regulating all

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FSSAI extends deadline for displaying fat content to July 2014

FSSAI extends deadline for displaying fat content to July 2014

The country’s apex food regulation body - FSSAI, for the second time, extended the deadline to comply with the “Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 2011” to July 1, 2014. The latest amendments

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Karnataka plans to dedicate 22000 acres of land for organic farming: Krishna Byre Gowda

Karnataka plans to dedicate 22000 acres of land for organic farming: Krishna Byre Gowda

The government of Karnataka has plans of dedicating over 22,000 acres of land in the state in coming years. Speaking at the inaugural of BioFach India, a three day International Organic Trade Fair held at

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FCI to setup office in Guwahati for implementation of Food Security Act

FCI to setup office in Guwahati for implementation of Food Security Act

Food Corporation of India (FCI) will have full-fledged administrative setup in Guwahati for smooth implementation of Food Security Act. Foundation Stone of FCI administrative building had been laid in Guwahati by Chief Minister of Assam,

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FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods

FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods

The US Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not ‘generally recognised as safe’ for use in

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FDA approves the health claim for whole grains and type 2 diabetes

FDA approves the health claim for whole grains and type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ConAgra Food’s petition for a qualified health claim that links whole grain consumption to a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the FDA stated

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Only long-term solutions to ensure food and nutrition security lies in increasing farm production: Sharad Pawar

Only long-term solutions to ensure food and nutrition security lies in increasing farm production: Sharad Pawar

Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister, Sharad Pawar emphasised that the only long-term solutions to ensure food and nutrition security lies in increasing farm production.On the occasion of World Food Day, the Minister called for

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Prof Thomas presents booklet on Food Security to Pope Francis

Prof Thomas presents booklet on Food Security to Pope Francis

Prof K V Thomas, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution who is leading the Indian delegation to the 40th Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN) Conference on World Food Security at Rome recently called

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US FDA approves Clinolipid for intravenous nutrition

US FDA approves Clinolipid for intravenous nutrition

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved Clinolipid (lipid injectable emulsion, USP) for intravenous feeding (parenteral nutrition) in adult patients, providing a source