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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

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FSSAI gives nod to hygiene rating reports from govt recognised labs

FSSAI gives nod to hygiene rating reports from govt recognised labs

Hygiene Rating Scheme is a certification programme for the retail establishments and food services providing food directly to the consumersThe state Food Safety Commissioners and Regional Directors are informed by the Food Safety and Standards

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Govt to maintain online records of food inspections

Govt to maintain online records of food inspections

The issued order said that there is a need for maintaining online documentationsThe designated officers of the Delhi government’s food safety department have been asked to maintain online records of the samples of food collected

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FSSAI holds National Low Salt Cooking Challenge

FSSAI holds National Low Salt Cooking Challenge

Organised under the ambit of Eat Right India movement, this challenge is one of its kind virtual cooking competitionIn alignment with this year’s theme ‘More Flavour, Less Salt’ announced by WASHH (World Action on Salt,

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KHPT, GAIN lay new focus on nutrition deficiency, importance of fortification

KHPT, GAIN lay new focus on nutrition deficiency, importance of fortification

Officials of KHPT said that food such as legumes, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, vegetables are consumed in less quantityThe Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) and Global Alliance for Nutrition Promotion (GAIN), in collaboration with the

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Karnataka allocates Rs 500 Cr for food startups to encourage organic farming

Karnataka allocates Rs 500 Cr for food startups to encourage organic farming

Government to increase subsidies to 50 per centChief Minister of Karnataka B S Yediyurappa has presented the state budget for 2021-22 on March 8, 2021. Key highlights for the food processing and allied sectors include:

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PM Modi calls for food processing revolution In India

PM Modi calls for food processing revolution In India

The time has come to increase the private sector involvement in the food processing spaceWhile addressing budget announcements for the farm sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently mentioned in a webinar that the food processing