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India participates in 86th session of Executive Committee of Codex

India participates in 86th session of Executive Committee of Codex

The 86th session's agenda covers several critical issues such as Enhancing Food Safety Standards In a significant step towards strengthening global food safety standards, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards

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Government allows export of non-basmati rice to Malawi and Zimbabwe

Government allows export of non-basmati rice to Malawi and Zimbabwe

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) confirmed this in a recent notification The government of India has allowed the export of 2,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Malawi and Zimbabwe through National Cooperative

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Ayurveda market grows to $18.2 Bn with strong international exports: Dr Manoj Nesari

Ayurveda market grows to $18.2 Bn with strong international exports: Dr Manoj Nesari

Significant exports are being made, particularly to the EU, UAE, and Japan, while other markets like Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan are also emerging At the 2nd Conference on Traditional Medicine 'AYUSH Practices for Sustainable

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Centre imposes stock limit on wheat until 31st March 2025

Centre imposes stock limit on wheat until 31st March 2025

The stock limit for traders/wholesalers is 3000 MT; the retailer is 10 MT for each of the retail outlet To manage overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Government of India

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Chirag Paswan and Ravneet Singh launch website and mobile app for World Food India 2024

Chirag Paswan and Ravneet Singh launch website and mobile app for World Food India 2024

The Ministry is organising, World Food India − the nation's largest food event, to foster collaboration and partnerships among global and Indian food sector stakeholders from 19th to 22nd September 2024 As a precursor to the 3rd edition

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Ensure food security and improve efficiency of food distribution: Pralhad Joshi

Ensure food security and improve efficiency of food distribution: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi conducts a surprise visit to Food Corporation of India’s head office Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, made

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Govt keeps close eye over market price of wheat

Govt keeps close eye over market price of wheat

112 million MT wheat production in RMS 2024, sufficient wheat stock available The Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is keeping a close watch on

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APEDA facilitates first consignment of MD 2 pineapples to UAE

APEDA facilitates first consignment of MD 2 pineapples to UAE

The consignment, comprising 8.7 metric tonnes (650 boxes) of the prized MD 2 pineapples, was ceremoniously flagged off by the Chairman, APEDA, Abhishek Dev In a significant stride for India's fresh fruit export sector, the

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Department of Atomic Energy launches nutraceutical AKTOCYTE

Department of Atomic Energy launches nutraceutical AKTOCYTE

The AKTOCYTE tablets have shown remarkable results, particularly in pelvic cancer patients suffering from radiotherapy-induced side effects The Department of Atomic Energy in collaboration with M/s. IDRS Labs Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru has launched a Food

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LSI Seminar deliberates ICMR dietary guidelines for Indians

LSI Seminar deliberates ICMR dietary guidelines for Indians

The draft guidelines address the use of supplements and different oils in regular diets, promoting overall health and well-being The Lifeness Science Institute (LSI) recently hosted a seminar to deliberate upon the Indian Council of