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India begins exporting organic millets to Denmark

India begins exporting organic millets to Denmark

The exports of millets to Denmark would expand exports opportunities in European countriesIn a major boost to organic products exports from the country, first consignment of millets grown in Himalayas from snow-melt water of Ganges

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MoFPI releases guidelines for PLI scheme

MoFPI releases guidelines for PLI scheme

Tomar launches a dedicated portal for the schemeThe Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has issued detailed operational scheme guidelines and has launched an online portal for ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry’

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FSSAI makes food testing as essential service amidst pandemic

FSSAI makes food testing as essential service amidst pandemic

FSSAI has stated that unless high-risk products like milk and meat are involved, routine inspections can be put on holdThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mentioned that they have taken instantaneous

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FSSAI takes immediate steps to ensure un-interrupted food supply

FSSAI takes immediate steps to ensure un-interrupted food supply

No routine inspections are required to be done except in case of high risk food productTo facilitate the continuity of food business operations during the prevailing COVID-19 outbreak, the Food Safety & Standards Authority of

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11 tea estates join Eat Right Campus certification programme

11 tea estates join Eat Right Campus certification programme

These 11 tea estates now ensure better food safety and hygiene standards of food handling establishments operating in the regionIn alignment with the Eat Right India vision, 11 Tea Estates from the North East region

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Maiden UN Food Systems Summit to be held in Sept 2021

Maiden UN Food Systems Summit to be held in Sept 2021

The Summit will focus on levers and pathways to shape food systems nationally and globally to accelerate progress in the SDGsThe United Nations Secretary General has called for the first ever UN Food Systems Summit

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Aahaar Kranti to help India refocus on nutritionally balanced diets

Aahaar Kranti to help India refocus on nutritionally balanced diets

Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) and Global Indian Scientists’ and Technocrats’ Forum have aimed to set Aahaar Kranti as a model for the entire world to followThe government is on a mission that is aimed to spread

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Govt launches multi stakeholder initiative to enhance tribal nutrition

Govt launches multi stakeholder initiative to enhance tribal nutrition

The Collaborative is a multi-stakeholder initiative of Tribal Affairs Ministry supported by Piramal Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationAnamaya, the Tribal Health Collaborative, has been launched by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare

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Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for food processing industry at Rs 10,900 Cr

Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for food processing industry at Rs 10,900 Cr

To support creation of global food manufacturing champions commensurate with India’s natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food productsThe Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Central Sector

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FSSAI reiterates standards laid out for milk & milk products

FSSAI reiterates standards laid out for milk & milk products

The yearly pattern clearly indicates that non-compliance has been on the rise The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has laid out the standards that milk & milk products should have to comply