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Govt unveils Rs 1000 Cr startup seed fund with emphasis on food & agri

Govt unveils Rs 1000 Cr startup seed fund with emphasis on food & agri

The launch of startup India seed fund intend to provide opportunities for new start-ups to flourish in the countryPrime Minister Narendra Modi has recently announced the launch of a Rs 1,000 crore startup India seed

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FSSAI cracks down on FBOs using carcinogenic oils

FSSAI cracks down on FBOs using carcinogenic oils

Reusing cooking oil presents an array of health problems by increasing cholesterol, and poses cancer threats, attacks organ cells while also creating peroxides acid The Food Safety Department has directed all the business operators to

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APEDA hosts buyer-seller meet to promote millet products

APEDA hosts buyer-seller meet to promote millet products

APEDA with other stakeholders is eyeing for perspective planning of five years for promotion of Millets and Millet productsThe Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in association with Andhra Pradesh Drought Mitigation

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TRIFED to set up five TRIFOOD Parks in MP

TRIFED to set up five TRIFOOD Parks in MP

Numerous initiatives are aimed at improving the livelihood of tribal of the regionThe Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has decided to explore a convergence and build

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FSSAI limits trans fats levels in foods

FSSAI limits trans fats levels in foods

The move by FSSAI is the first step towards fulfilling its duties stated in 2018 to limit trans-fats in both edible oils and in all foodsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has

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FSSAI takes action on rampant spice adulteration

FSSAI takes action on rampant spice adulteration

The regulatory body has urged state food commissioners to regulate an effective enforcement drive to inspect the adulteration of commonly used spices The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a letter

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FSSAI intensifies drive against unlicensed FBOs in Srinagar

FSSAI intensifies drive against unlicensed FBOs in Srinagar

Under the flagship program of FSSAI, the Eat Right Challenge, Srinagar has to increase the number of registrations and licenses by 20% by March 2021A fresh drive has begun in the Srinagar district against Food

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FSSAI issues guidelines for fortifying processed food products

FSSAI issues guidelines for fortifying processed food products

The FSSAI has limited the amount of fortification that can be added to 15-30 per cent of the normal day to day dietary input levelsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently

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TRIFED inks MoU with MoFPI to develop new range of tribal food

TRIFED inks MoU with MoFPI to develop new range of tribal food

With the necessary funding under the PM-FME Scheme of MoFPI, the TriFood range of tribal food products would be developed, branded, and packaged by TRIFEDThe Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), under the

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ICAR inks MoU with MoFPI to support micro-level food entrepreneurs

ICAR inks MoU with MoFPI to support micro-level food entrepreneurs

The partnership will strengthen the exchange of scientific and technical information Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has signed an MoU with Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) recently in the presence of Narendra Singh Tomar,