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Food regulator seizes 27500 Lt of loose edible oil during inspection

FSSAI tights vigil against adulteration in edible oils The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has concluded the nation-wide campaign against adulteration in edible oils (single oil as a constituent), trans-fatty acids and

APEDA renews push for agri-food export promotion

To achieve $23.56 billion target for 2022-23 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an export promotion body for agricultural products of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has made an outreach strategy

Government to organise series of events to promote honey export

80% of India’s honey exports is to United States To harness the export potential of honey in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘sweet revolution’ through promotion of beekeeping and allied activities,

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Intensive surveillance drives across India to check adulteration in edible oils

Intensive surveillance drives across India to check adulteration in edible oils

The campaign will continue till 14th August followed by regulatory actions in allthe cases where any adulteration is reported State/UT Food Safety Departments have started intensive surveillance drives across the country in a nation-wide campaign

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Govt issues guidelines of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

Govt issues guidelines of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

An Integrated Nutrition Support Programme Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued Operational Guidelines regarding implementation of ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0'.   The scheme has been approved by the Government of India for implementation

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Govt to roll out several programmes to popularize millets & other nutri-cereals

Govt to roll out several programmes to popularize millets & other nutri-cereals

Tomar chairs the meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the subject ‘International Year of Millets’ Government plans to hold several programmes in the country and abroad for

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India-Mauritius to work closely with other countries for food security

India-Mauritius to work closely with other countries for food security

Mauritius Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Maneesh Gobin calls on Union Agriculture Minister Tomar The Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security of Mauritius,Maneesh Gobin, called on the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,

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Centre restores rice procurement operations in Telangana

Centre restores rice procurement operations in Telangana

Government of India has now restored the delivery of rice under Central Pool The Centre has decided to restore rice procurement operations in Central pool (by Food Corporation of India-FCI & by State under Decentralised

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NITI Aayog, WFP launch initiative on mainstreaming millets in Asia & Africa

NITI Aayog, WFP launch initiative on mainstreaming millets in Asia & Africa

Benefits of millets offer a converging theme & a win-win value proposition NITI Aayog and the World Food Programme (WFP), India, launched the ‘Mapping and Exchange of Good Practices’ initiative for mainstreaming millets in Asia

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Nitin Gadkari backs exports of fruits and vegetables from Vidarbha region

Nitin Gadkari backs exports of fruits and vegetables from Vidarbha region

Huge potential for export of Nagpur Oranges and other citrus fruits from the region There is a significant potential for boosting exports of fruits and vegetables from Vidarbha region of Maharastra, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of