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Jharkhand government extends ban on 11 pan masala brands

Jharkhand government extends ban on 11 pan masala brands

This extension comes in regard to the prohibition the state had imposed in May 2020, in the interest of public healthOn May 31, 2021, the Jharkhand government extended the prohibition on production, storage, sale, or

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Food testing labs of J&K receive NABL accreditation

Food testing labs of J&K receive NABL accreditation

NABL accreditation is a means of determining the proficiency of laboratoriesA constituent board of Quality Council of India (QCI) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)

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APEDA exports GI certified Shahi Litchi from Bihar to UK

APEDA exports GI certified Shahi Litchi from Bihar to UK

APEDA collaborated with the Department of Agriculture, Bihar along with other stakeholders for facilitating exports of Shahi LitchiIn a major boost to the export of GI-certified products, season’s first consignment of Shahi Litchi from Bihar was exported

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NCDFI raises concern on misbranding of plant-based products as milk

NCDFI raises concern on misbranding of plant-based products as milk

The Delhi high court has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to act on the pleaA petition filed by the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) says that there are

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Indian origin frozen boneless buffalo meat is safe: APEDA

Indian origin frozen boneless buffalo meat is safe: APEDA

The affordably priced buffalo meat is contributing towards food security and food price inflation control in the importing countriesAgricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that all

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India begins export of GI certified Gholvad Sapota

India begins export of GI certified Gholvad Sapota

GI certification of Ghovad Sapota is held by Maharashtra Rajya Chikoo Utpadak SanghIn a major boost to exports of Geographical Indication (GI) certified products, a consignment of Dahanu Gholvad Sapota from Palghar district of Maharashtra

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Centre issues advisory to keep ration shops open during lockdown

Centre issues advisory to keep ration shops open during lockdown

This has led to beneficiaries not getting enough time to pick their entitled foodgrainsThe Centre has recently asked the state governments to keep fair price shops and ration shops open on all days and for

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Govt enhances budgetary allocation for drinking water supply infrastructure

Govt enhances budgetary allocation for drinking water supply infrastructure

Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQMS) activities are given priorityThe government has released Rs 5,968 crore to 15 States for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the financial year 2021-22. This is the first

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Edible oil prices to simmer down with release of imported stock

Edible oil prices to simmer down with release of imported stock

India depends on imports in order to meet the shortages of edible oilAs per the government data, retail prices of edible oils have gone up by 55.55% in over a year. It has added to

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Govt launches nationwide distribution campaign of AYUSH 64, Kabasura Kudineer

Govt launches nationwide distribution campaign of AYUSH 64, Kabasura Kudineer

The efficacy of these drugs has been proved through robust multi-centre clinical trialsMinistry of Ayush is launching a massive nationwide campaign to distribute its proven polyherbal Ayurvedic drugs AYUSH 64 and Sidha drug Kabasura Kudineer