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FSSAI survey results demolish milk adulteration perception

FSSAI survey results demolish milk adulteration perception

FSSAI Survey shows that while milk is largely safe, contamination due to Aflatoxin M1 and Antibiotic residues is more serious problem than adulteration and the quality concerns persistThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

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FSSAI introduces Food Safety Mitra scheme

FSSAI introduces Food Safety Mitra scheme

This new scheme will open opportunities in the areas of online licensing and registration of food businesses, food safety training and hygiene auditingFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced scheme of Food

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National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR) contributes to raising awareness of Polish food and agri-food export support

National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR) contributes to raising awareness of Polish food and agri-food export support

Increasing the competitiveness of the Polish agri-food sector is one of the basic areas of KOWR’s operations. The center conducts activities aimed at improving and stabilizing agricultural markets, and also supports farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs

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Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Trans Fat Free logo

Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Trans Fat Free logo

The movement against Trans Fats has been defined as one of the important step to accelerate the ‘Eat Right India’ movement which is led by FSSAIDr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare

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ICMR indicates extended efforts to tackle malnutrition

ICMR indicates extended efforts to tackle malnutrition

Malnutrition is still the leading risk factor for death in children under-five years for every state of IndiaThe India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative is a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Public

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21st session of WHO/FAO Coordinating Committee of Asia begins in Goa

21st session of WHO/FAO Coordinating Committee of Asia begins in Goa

India as the incumbent Coordinator for Asia has inaugurated the 21st Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia in Panaji, Goa Originally being elected in July 2015 and reelected in July 2017 by the

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Paswan suggests 100 per cent jute for food packaging

Paswan suggests 100 per cent jute for food packaging

There is a need to spread awareness to curb plastic usageHighlighting the ill effects of Plastics the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan informed at a media interaction that

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ICAR focuses on scientific agricultural water management for food safety

ICAR focuses on scientific agricultural water management for food safety

Water Conservation & “More Crop Per Drop” is possible through Micro Irrigation: Dr. Trilochan MohapatraICAR recently organized a press conference on “Scientific Agricultural Water Management: A pressing need for food safety” at the National Agricultural

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FSSAI initiates regulatory measures towards plastic ban

FSSAI initiates regulatory measures towards plastic ban

For safer and sustainable food packaging FSSAI gets Virat Kohli’s endorsementAligned with the Prime Minister’s call for action to eliminate single-use plastic in coming years, develop environmental friendly substitutes and also an efficient plastic collection

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PM launches programmes for nutrition and dairy farming

PM launches programmes for nutrition and dairy farming

Calls on the Youth to Innovate SolutionsPrime Minister Narendra Modi has launched several programmes concerning Livestock Health, Nutrition and Dairy Farming at Mathura. “Animal Husbandry and other allied activities have a greater role to play