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Mega Food Park in Assam increases economy and employment opportunities: Teli

Mega Food Park in Assam increases economy and employment opportunities: Teli

The Minster also opined that in most cases in NER, the right guidelines regarding the establishment of food processing units are not available. Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Rameswar Teli recently attended the

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FSSAI to provide over 4000 smart jackets to FSOs

FSSAI to provide over 4000 smart jackets to FSOs

The Jacket will limit cross-contamination during the sampling and examination of food businessesThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will be providing 4000+ smart jackets to food safety officers across India. FSSAI has sought

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FSSAI among 40 countries to institute best anti-trans fat policies

FSSAI among 40 countries to institute best anti-trans fat policies

To facilitate the transition towards a Trans Fatty Acids free food supply, FSSAI is also building capacities of the industry and in this regard, recently concluded a series of webinars on trans fatsWith a gazette

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Zomato, MoHUA band together to bring street food vendors online

Zomato, MoHUA band together to bring street food vendors online

As part of the MoU, Zomato and MoHUA will manage a pilot programme with 300 vendors across six citiesA memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Zomato and The Ministry of Housing and Urban

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FSSAI opens Eat Right Challenge in Sikkim

FSSAI opens Eat Right Challenge in Sikkim

Sikkim has been chosen for this movement in an interesting way to strengthen the food safety and regulatory environment, build awareness amongst the consumers and urge people to make the right food choicesFood Safety and

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Govt announces merger of Supplementary Nutrition Programme & Poshan Abhiyan

Govt announces merger of Supplementary Nutrition Programme & Poshan Abhiyan

Nutrition has been highlighted as an integral component of the country’s health and wellbeing in the Union Budget 2021-22The Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman strongly positioned Health & Wellbeing as one of

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FSSAI to prohibit sale of junk food near schools

FSSAI to prohibit sale of junk food near schools

A government survey has found that 88.2% of youngsters (who attended school or college during 2017-18) reported availability of foods high in sugar, fat and salt in their school and college canteensFSSAI is in the

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FSSAI encourages home chefs to register as demand peaks for home-cooked foods

FSSAI encourages home chefs to register as demand peaks for home-cooked foods

Food Safety department officials said that there was a surge in the number of applicants looking to register home-based food servicesMany people have polished their cooking skills while being stuck at home during this lockdown.

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FSSAI to conduct training programmes for preventing food contamination

FSSAI to conduct training programmes for preventing food contamination

The state food authorities to include programs related to animal husbandry, agriculture, pesticide usageThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently written a letter to the Food Safety Commissioners of different states

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NGT wants FSSAI to swiftly resolve plastic usage regulations for food & medicine packaging

NGT wants FSSAI to swiftly resolve plastic usage regulations for food & medicine packaging

The regulations refer to particular migration limits of Phthalic acid and Antinomy, Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and packaging of drinking water. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has urged the apex food regulatory body, Food Safety and