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FSSAI clarifies prohibition of MSEVOs containing mustard oil

FSSAI clarifies prohibition of MSEVOs containing mustard oil

It is now clarified that the inspection drive is to be carried out to ensure that there is no sale of MSEVO containing mustard oil manufactured on or after June 8Food regulator FSSAI has asked

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Cabinet approves further allocation of additional foodgrain to NFSA beneficiaries under PMGKY

Cabinet approves further allocation of additional foodgrain to NFSA beneficiaries under PMGKY

The total outgo in terms of foodgrains may be approximately 204 LMTThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the allocation of additional foodgrain under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) (Phase

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Industry urges PM for duty-free soybean imports from US

Industry urges PM for duty-free soybean imports from US

Due to the lack of suitable food-grade speciality soybeans, food processors are forced to shut down The Soy Food Promotion and Welfare Association (SFPWA), an organisation representing soybean food processing industries, has urged Prime Minister

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FSSAI deals with WHO’s permissible HFSS contents in packaged foods

FSSAI deals with WHO’s permissible HFSS contents in packaged foods

The food regulator formed a Working Group to review the standards mentioned in the draft Labelling and Display RegulationsAccording to media reports, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently come up

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SC lays focus on implementation of ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme

SC lays focus on implementation of ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme

Through the ONORC scheme, migrant workers can acquire rations at the place of their work in other states On June 11, 2021, the Supreme Court observed that all states shall implement the "One Nation, One

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FSSAI mandates license number on receipts by food businesses

FSSAI mandates license number on receipts by food businesses

Every food business operator is required to obtain an FSSAI license or registration prior to commencing any food businessThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an order stating that every food

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India registers huge growth in export of cereals during 2020-21

India registers huge growth in export of cereals during 2020-21

With the export of non-basmati rice growing by 136.04 per cent; wheat by 774.17 per cent; and other cereals by 238.28 per centDr Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India recently stated in

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Ayush Ministry releases e-book on 20 medicinal plants for COVID-19 care

Ayush Ministry releases e-book on 20 medicinal plants for COVID-19 care

The herbs described in e-book can be used in conditions leading to fever, cough, cold, weakness, pain etc. Minister of State for Ayush (IC) in Arunachal Pradesh, Kiren Rijiju, has released the e-book on 20 Medicinal

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NMPB, NBRI sign MoU to boost production of medicinal plants

NMPB, NBRI sign MoU to boost production of medicinal plants

The MoU will facilitate the development of Quality Planting Material (QPM) of medicinal plants and herbs The National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPS) and the National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) recently signed an MoU for extending

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India reports contraction in seafood export during FY20-21

India reports contraction in seafood export during FY20-21

The aquaculture sector performs better; an uptick in tilapia and ornamental fish exportsThe COVID-19 pandemic and sluggish overseas markets cast their shadow over India’s resurgent seafood sector as the country exported 11,49,341 MT of marine