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Govt focuses on COVID-19 impacts on food security, safety and nutrition

Govt focuses on COVID-19 impacts on food security, safety and nutrition

Government of India to exempt all agriculture operations during lockdown periodUnion Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar participated in an Extraordinary virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers to address the issue of COVID-19 impacts on food

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Govt launches Kisan Rath app to facilitate food transportation

Govt launches Kisan Rath app to facilitate food transportation

This App also facilitates traders in transportation of perishable commodities by Reefer (Refrigerated) vehiclesThe Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has launched a farmer friendly mobile application developed by the National Informatics

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Govt reviews foodgrains distribution during lockdown

Govt reviews foodgrains distribution during lockdown

State Governments to coordinate with millers to ensure availability of wheat flour at their disposalThe Centre has asked the States to ensure that there is no hoarding and price rise of essential commodities during the

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FSSAI allows e-inspection of high risk FBOs

FSSAI allows e-inspection of high risk FBOs

FBOs can record videos and images or live stream the premise/unit for the e- inspection processThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)  has taken a decision of pre-licensing e-inspection of high risks FBOs.

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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