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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

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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