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Govt emphasises on developing flexi sugar factories

Govt emphasises on developing flexi sugar factories

Online Executive Development Programme organised by National Sugar InstituteA five days ‘Executive Development Programme’ organized online by National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, UP was virtually inaugurated by the Secretary, Food & Public Distribution, Sudhanshu Pandey recently.

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Govt launches tribal health & nutrition portal

Govt launches tribal health & nutrition portal

Swasthya will provide all health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India in a single platformA series of initiatives have been announced by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, which include the Tribal

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FSSAI directs states to comply with labeling rules

FSSAI directs states to comply with labeling rules

Labeling must separate food product for medical purpose and special dietary useFood safety commissioners across all States and Union Territories (UTs) must ensure strict compliance of labelling regulations for foods products that are sold for

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FSSAI inks MoU with CSIR to focus on nutrition research

FSSAI inks MoU with CSIR to focus on nutrition research

The MOU will enable identification of technologies and programs to be developed in the area of food safety and nutrition researchFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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Vice President puts focus on nutrition-sensitive food

Vice President puts focus on nutrition-sensitive food

Problem of hunger and undernourishment may become more acute with the Corona pandemic: Vice PresidentThe Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has highlighted the need to constantly review our food, agriculture and trade policies

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Govt steps up in making India a global food factory

Govt steps up in making India a global food factory

The initiatives are steps towards One Nation One Market with the objective for India to become food factory of the worldUnion Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the Sahakar Cooptube

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Government restricts sale of margarine

Government restricts sale of margarine

FSSAI issues clarification, directives and future course of actionNitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, has informed the Prime Minister’s office to take immediate steps to control

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NDDB opens hi-tech honey testing lab

NDDB opens hi-tech honey testing lab

This world class honey testing facility has come up as part of its multi-disciplinary laboratory - CALFNarendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, recently inaugurated NDDB’s hi-tech honey testing laboratory and beekeeping

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CPA 2019 comes into play to protect consumer rights 

CPA 2019 comes into play to protect consumer rights 

Act includes rules for e-commerce trade and intended to strengthen consumer rightsUnion Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has announced the enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 from 20th

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FSSAI issues directive regarding fortified foods

FSSAI issues directive regarding fortified foods

New methods of pyridoxine, zinc and folic acid analysisThe Scientific Panel on Methods of Sampling and Analysis, Scientific Committee and Food Authority has approved the use of new methods of analysis of Fortificants in foods