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MoFPI approves 28 food processing projects worth Rs 320 Cr

MoFPI approves 28 food processing projects worth Rs 320 Cr

These 28 projects will create a processing capacity of 1237 MT daily Under the CEFPPC Scheme by the Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) meeting chaired by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister, FPI has approved 28 projects,

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MoFPI inaugurates capacity building component of PM-FME Scheme

MoFPI inaugurates capacity building component of PM-FME Scheme

Under the PM-FME scheme, states have identified the food products of districts, keeping in view the availability of existing clusters and raw materialsUnion Minister for Food Processing Industries Narendra Singh Tomar in the presence of

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Govt dedicates two research institutes for ayurveda studies

Govt dedicates two research institutes for ayurveda studies

Calls for ayurveda syllabus that meets international standardsThe government has dedicated to the nation the Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar as an Institution of National Importance (INI), and the National Institute

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MoFPI approves 21 projects leveraging investment of Rs 443 Cr

MoFPI approves 21 projects leveraging investment of Rs 443 Cr

These projects are spread across 10 statesInter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) meeting chaired by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries has approved 21 projects, leveraging investment worth Rs 443 crores supported with a

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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