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FSSAI releases books focusing on food safety, hygiene and testing

FSSAI releases books focusing on food safety, hygiene and testing

To be shared with all stakeholdersDuring the recent visit of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the officials launched a book focusing on the Code of Practices on

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FSSAI inks MoU with MoFPI to implement food processing scheme

FSSAI inks MoU with MoFPI to implement food processing scheme

For food safety training and registration of micro enterprisesThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) for implementing the

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Govt of MP launches rice fortification pilot prog

Govt of MP launches rice fortification pilot prog

Fortified rice to be provided at Rs 1 per kg to beneficiariesThe Government of Madhya Pradesh (MP) has launched the rice fortification pilot programme in Singrauli district. The launch of the pilot programme builds on

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Health Minister  flags off 19 mobile food testing vans

Health Minister flags off 19 mobile food testing vans

To enhance outreach and conduct surveillance activities even in the far-flung areasOn his recent visit to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, flagged off

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Gujarat tops State Food Safety Index

Gujarat tops State Food Safety Index

Health Minister declares results of the 3rd State Food Safety IndexIn an effort to galvanize States to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has declared

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Govt issues uniform specifications of food grains for Central Pool procurement

Govt issues uniform specifications of food grains for Central Pool procurement

1% of Fortified Rice Kernels should be blended with normal rice stockDepartment of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) under Ministry of Consumer Afffairs, Food and Public Distribution for the first time has issued uniform specifications

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Experts raise concern on ’Health Star Rating’ label on food packages

Experts raise concern on ’Health Star Rating’ label on food packages

Food policy experts and doctors exchange notes on FOPL at a virtual discussion organised by CUTS InternationalFrom various news reports it has come to light that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) might

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Govt launches 21 food processing projects worth Rs 416.59 Cr

Govt launches 21 food processing projects worth Rs 416.59 Cr

About 7,500 people will get employmentWith the aim to provide modern infrastructure facilities for Food Processing Industries along the value chain from farm to the market, 21 food processing projects have been inaugurated by the

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Govt officials discuss rice fortification status to address nutritional anaemia

Govt officials discuss rice fortification status to address nutritional anaemia

Several countries have learnt from India and are now pursuing fortified rice in the open market: said Bishow Parajuli, World Food ProgrammeThe Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and

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APEDA inks MoU with Indian Institute of Millet Research

APEDA inks MoU with Indian Institute of Millet Research

To promote commercial cultivation of processable varieties of milletFor increasing exports through quality production and processing, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICAR-Indian Institute