Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
Strengthen Indo-Canadian collaboration in food science and technology National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management-Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, signed a
Direct transfer of food subsidy into beneficiaries’ CBDC wallets The Government of India has launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
Aims to amplify the national and global market outreach of Meghalaya’s premium organic spices The Meghalaya Spice Festival was inaugurated in Mumbai, marking a significant national showcase of the state’s expanding organic spice economy. A
A subsequent consignment of GI-tagged Salem Sago is planned for export to Germany in the near future Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the flag-off of 0.5 MT of GI-tagged Salem Sago
FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25 per cent broken) to WFP The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
The system will address challenges related to biometric authentication and e-POS operational issues while ensuring secure, traceable and real-time transactions The Government of India has launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency
Expect stronger competitiveness and higher shipments The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), through Dr Prem Garg, National President would like to clarify the potential impact of the recently announced indication that Indian-made goods may be
Third awareness workshop is proposed to be held on February 16, 2026 at Rajkot, Gujarat, considering the significant presence of edible oil processing units in the region The Government of India has strengthened regulatory oversight
Chirag Paswan highlighted that food processing is critical for food safety, nutrition, reduction of wastage and enhancement of farmers’ incomes The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, chaired the second meeting of the
Experts see Budget 2026-27 as a positive move for the food industry As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, it became evident that India’s agri-food ecosystem is entering a new phase of