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Govt to develop Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine in Srinagar as CoE

Govt to develop Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine in Srinagar as CoE

World Health Organisation (WHO) & AYUSH Ministry has published Benchmarks for the Training of UnaniThe Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the International Conference on “Diet and Nutrition in Unani

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Govt to impose taxes on ‘unhealthy food’ contributing to obesity

Govt to impose taxes on ‘unhealthy food’ contributing to obesity

The government is planning to ensure the FBOs consider the Front-of pack labelling at the earliestAs per the surveys, obesity amongst children, women, and adolescents has increased. National Family Health Survey concluded 24% of women

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Government notifies guidelines on extended producers responsibility on plastic packaging

Government notifies guidelines on extended producers responsibility on plastic packaging

Will strengthen the circular economy of plastic packaging waste and provide a roadmap for businesses to move towards sustainable plastic packaging: Bhupender YadavMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended

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Millets Food Festival to be held as part of Dubai Expo

Millets Food Festival to be held as part of Dubai Expo

India will exhibit investment opportunities in millets, organic farming, horticulture and dairy to investors worldwideIndia will pitch to become the preferred sourcing partner for the global food processing industry during the fortnight at EXPO2020 Dubai

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Exports of millets to increase exponentially as Indian exporters find new markets

Exports of millets to increase exponentially as Indian exporters find new markets

Government working aggressively to facilitate and boost exportsIn a major boost to production and exports of nutri-cereals like millet, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her union budget (2022-23) speech, announced assistance for post-harvest value addition

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Union Budget 2022-23 leaves industry asking for more

Union Budget 2022-23 leaves industry asking for more

Government to provide comprehensive package for growing fruits & vegetablesThe Union Budget for 2022-23 has been presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Here are some of the key takeaways-   Food Processing For farmers

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MoFPI releases vision document of capacity building plan

MoFPI releases vision document of capacity building plan

The objective is to enable employees to be more creative and proactiveUnion Minister for M/o Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Pashupati Kumar Paras has released Vision Document of Capacity Building Plan of Ministry of Food Processing

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Govt calls for closer collaboration between India & UK to achieve food security

Govt calls for closer collaboration between India & UK to achieve food security

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addresses India-UK meet on ’Sustaining Food Production under Environmental Stress’Addressing the joint India-UK meet on “Sustaining Food Production under Environmental Stress”, through virtual mode, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)

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India allows imports of US pork and products

India allows imports of US pork and products

United States was the world’s third-largest pork producer and second-largest exporter in 2020United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Trade Representative Katherine Tai have announced that the government of India has agreed to allow

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Centre secures approval for export of Indian mangoes to US

Centre secures approval for export of Indian mangoes to US

As per estimates, the export of mangoes in 2022, may surpass the that of 2019-20The Central Government has secured the approval of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for export of Indian mangoes to