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Gujarat begins export of GI certified Bhalia wheat

Gujarat begins export of GI certified Bhalia wheat

The Bhalia variety of wheat received GI certification in July, 2011In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported recently to Kenya and

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Ministry of Ayush: Relating Giloy to liver damage is completely misleading

Ministry of Ayush: Relating Giloy to liver damage is completely misleading

This study mentions that use of herb Tinospora Cordifolia (TC), commonly known as Giloy or Guduchi, resulted in liver failure in six patients in Mumbai.The Ministry of Ayush has responded to a media report based

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7 Cr Maharashtrians get free foodgrains under PMGKAY

7 Cr Maharashtrians get free foodgrains under PMGKAY

The move is aimed at benefiting 80 crore people across the country, distributing 5 kg of wheat or rice per month. Nearly 7 crore people of Maharashtra and 5.32 lakh people of Goa have benefitted

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Regulators begin survey of roadside eateries

Regulators begin survey of roadside eateries

The eateries would be educated to keep food behind glass cases or in closed containers and not keep them in the open. The Department of Food anf Drug Administration has begun a survey of roadside

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Centre reduces duty on Crude Palm Oil by 5%

Centre reduces duty on Crude Palm Oil by 5%

DFPD recommends removal of the restriction on import of RBD PalmoleinIn order to bring relief to the consumers and reduce the edible oil prices, Centre has reduced the duty on Crude Palm Oil (CPO) by

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India’s food subsidy bill hits record high

India’s food subsidy bill hits record high

India’s revised food subsidy bill for 2020-21 is now expected to reach a record high of nearly Rs 5 lakh crore. Choosing to account for full borrowings of India’s main grain handling agency, the FCI,

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Govt expedites capacity of rice fortification

Govt expedites capacity of rice fortification

Fortification of rice is a cost-effective and complementary strategy to increase vitamin and mineral content in dietsTo address anemia and micro-nutrient deficiency in the country, the Department of Food & Public Distribution approved Centrally Sponsored

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APEDA facilitates export of exotic fruits to Dubai

APEDA facilitates export of exotic fruits to Dubai

Boosts exports of dragon fruit and burmese grapesIn a major boost to the export of exotic fruits, a consignment of fibre and mineral-rich ‘Dragon Fruit’, also referred as Kamalam, has been exported to Dubai. A consignment of

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Tomar urges CII to study available food grains resources in India

Tomar urges CII to study available food grains resources in India

Tomar address the CII Northern Region Food Processing Summit 2021Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Food Processing Industries, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Tomar addressed the 3rd edition of the Northern Zone

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APEDA boosts export of processed food products to Algeria

APEDA boosts export of processed food products to Algeria

Organised a virtual buyer-seller meet (VBSM) with AlgeriaIn a bid to boost agricultural and processed food products exports, APEDA in collaboration with the Indian embassy has organised a virtual buyer-seller meet (VBSM) with Algeria where