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Govt emphasizes on scaling up of distribution of fortified rice

Govt emphasizes on scaling up of distribution of fortified rice

The Centrally sponsored Pilot Scheme has been approved for a period of 3 years beginning 2019-20To initiate the process of taking the country towards nutritional security, Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) has been

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FSSAI issues rebuttal for misinterpretation regarding food licenses

FSSAI issues rebuttal for misinterpretation regarding food licenses

Looking at the difficulties being faced by mithai and namkeen manufacturers in migrating to the new IT platform, a one year relaxation has been provided to them by FSSAIIn context to a recent article published

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FSSAI launches PAN India surveillance of khoya

FSSAI launches PAN India surveillance of khoya

The test results are expected in a month’s timeKhoya or Mawa is widely used in making most Indian sweets. Due to the versatile nature of Khoya, it is the main ingredient in an array of

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Government provides effective marketing platform to apples growers

Government provides effective marketing platform to apples growers

Government has also allowed NAFED to utilise Government Guarantee of Rs 2,500 crore for this operation The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple

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FSSAI extends upgraded food safety compliance platform

FSSAI extends upgraded food safety compliance platform

FoSCoS is conceptualised to provide one point stop for all engagement of an FBO with the department for any regulatory compliance transactionFood Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) has been operational in nine states/UTs viz Tamil Nadu,

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Health Ministry launches new guidelines on World Food Day

Health Ministry launches new guidelines on World Food Day

Celebrated World Food Day with the theme Grow, Nourish, SustainDr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare presided over an event to celebrate ‘World Food Day’ on 16 October. The event was organized

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Health Ministry pushes food security to nutrition security goal

Health Ministry pushes food security to nutrition security goal

FSSAI’s ‘Vision 2050’ to improve national health Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, on October 15, 2020, presided over an inter-ministerial meet with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

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NDDB inks MoU with UT of Ladakh to promote livelihoods from dairying

NDDB inks MoU with UT of Ladakh to promote livelihoods from dairying

NDDB’s dairy potential survey will help prepare a road map to boost dairying in the UTWith a view to promote dairying and rural livelihoods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the National Dairy Development Board

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MoHUA takes street food vendors online

MoHUA takes street food vendors online

Pilot Program by on-Boarding 250 Vendors Across Five CitiesAs a part of Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNibhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has entered into an MoU with Swiggy, the

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FSSAI checks adulteration in khoya

FSSAI checks adulteration in khoya

FSW will apply similar exercise on a monthly basis in a random manner in all prominent khoya mandisThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently received references from various sweet manufacturers requesting to