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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

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Regulating content of trans-fat in oils and fats

Regulating content of trans-fat in oils and fats

The limit of trans-fats to be not more than 5% is prescribed under Food Safety and Standards The limit of trans-fats to be not more than 5% is prescribed under Food Safety and Standards (Food

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MoFPI sanctions 32 projects under PMKSY

MoFPI sanctions 32 projects under PMKSY

Projects to leverage an investment worth Rs 406 croreMeetings of the Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) were held under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal at New Delhi. Total of

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MoFPI unveils real time monitoring system

MoFPI unveils real time monitoring system

Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Portal for Monitoring prices of TOP Crops (Tomato, Onion and Potato) and generating alertsHarsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, has launched the– Market Intelligence and Early

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Govt puts focus on potential of organic food produce

Govt puts focus on potential of organic food produce

Financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs during organic food festivalThe Organic Food festival would provide an opportunity to women entrepreneurs for capacity building and economic empowerment, said Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

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Paswan sheds light on New Consumer Protection Act

Paswan sheds light on New Consumer Protection Act

To work together for betterment of consumersUnion Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan interacted with Industry representatives to discuss threadbare the key provisions of the Central Consumer Protection Authority and

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India, UAE discuss investments in food corridors

India, UAE discuss investments in food corridors

Badal meets UAE Minister of State for Food Security on the sidelines of Gulfood 2020Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries met the Minister of State for Food Security in the United Arab