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Centre gears up to scrutinise food advertisements

Centre gears up to scrutinise food advertisements

Regulations disallow food businesses to use words and phrases such as natural, fresh, original, traditional, authentic, genuine or real on food labels, except under specific conditionsThe Centre is going to set up a committee to

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Cabinet increases FCI capital to Rs 10,000 Cr

Cabinet increases FCI capital to Rs 10,000 Cr

Additional equity capital can be infused in FCI through Union BudgetThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved to increase the authorized capital of Food Corporation of India

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FSSAI releases action plan for milk safety

FSSAI releases action plan for milk safety

Taking into consideration the results of both the surveys and available testing infrastructure, a 12-point action has been drawn up On the occasion of ‘National Milk Day’, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

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IMAC clears projects worth Rs 271 Cr under CEFPPC scheme

IMAC clears projects worth Rs 271 Cr under CEFPPC scheme

Under the chairmanship of Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal An Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) under the chairmanship of Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal has approved projects worth Rs 271

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India, New Zealand review progress on food security

India, New Zealand review progress on food security

Ministers appreciated the progress made under the MoU on Food SecurityAshwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and  Damien O’Connor, Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity, Fool Safety and Rural Communities

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Govt tightens check on counterfeit food products

Govt tightens check on counterfeit food products

Secretary, HFW highlighted the issue of counterfeit food products and requested the Principal Secretaries to hold periodic drives with the help of police authorities so that the menace is kept in check.“Counterfeit food items, being

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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