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MoFPI further resolves issues of food processing industry

MoFPI further resolves issues of food processing industry

FPI Minister holds 2nd Video Conference with Industry representatives during Covid-19 lockdownMoFPI will continue to engage with concerned departments to resolve issues raised by the industry, said Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing

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FCI ramps up food grain supplies

FCI ramps up food grain supplies

Across the country during the lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreakFood Corporation of India (FCI) is ensuring uninterrupted supply of wheat and rice throughout the country during the lockdown period. FCI is fully prepared to meet

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FSSAI classifies import clearance and food testing labs as essential services

FSSAI classifies import clearance and food testing labs as essential services

Food importers facing any problem or need any further clarification in this regard are advised to contact FSSAI’s regional officesFood Safety & Standards Authority (FSSAI) has announced and classified the import clearance of food items

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MoFPI sets up grievance redressal cell

MoFPI sets up grievance redressal cell

Industry members facing any problem in operations and distribution of food products could send their queries to this cellUnion Food Processing Industries Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal has announced the establishment of Grievance Redressal Cell in

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CII gives recommendations to food processing sector during crisis

CII gives recommendations to food processing sector during crisis

To help ease doing business in the wake of the outbreak of COVID -19 With the widespread outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID -19), nations across the globe are grappling to counter the threatening impact of the

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Govt emphasises on curbing food adulteration

Govt emphasises on curbing food adulteration

FSSAI has received a study report titled ‘Monitoring of Pesticide residues at National Level’As  per Regulation 2.3.6 of Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011, fresh fruits and vegetables shall be

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Govt reiterates national guidelines on infant feeding

Govt reiterates national guidelines on infant feeding

The objectives of the National Guidelines on IYCF are to bring about improvement in optimal feeding practices for infantsAs per the National Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) infants should be exclusively breastfed

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Govt updates on state food testing labs

Govt updates on state food testing labs

FSSAI is strengthening State/UT Food Testing Laboratories by upgrading them with 3 high end equipmentsA Central Sector Scheme for “Strengthening of Food Testing System in the Country including Provision of Mobile Food Testing Labs” has

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Pilot scheme of rice fortification kickstarts

Pilot scheme of rice fortification kickstarts

With a total budget outlay of Rs.174.64 CroreAs per the information received from Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Food & Public Distribution, the Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on “Fortification of

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Govt sanctions 10 new projects for food processing sector

Govt sanctions 10 new projects for food processing sector

The projects were sanctioned under the ‘Agro Processing Cluster Scheme’ of Kisan Sampada Yojana of MoFPI10 projects worth rupees 301.54 Crore rupees with total grant-in-aid of 67.29 Cr were sanctioned in a meeting of the