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FSSAI issues new directives for artificial ripening of fruits

FSSAI issues new directives for artificial ripening of fruits

A focused and sustained awareness campaign at Mandi level may be conducted for the FBOs. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to food safety commissioners in all States

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FSSAI approves 13 food testing laboratories

FSSAI approves 13 food testing laboratories

FSSAI will provide an annual grant to each NRLThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has given approval to 13 food testing laboratories as National Reference Laboratory (NRL) under Regulation 3 of Food

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New FAO publication to improve food integration into urban planning

New FAO publication to improve food integration into urban planning

Urgent action in urban areas, key to achieving Zero Hunger and healthy diets for allAccording to FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, incorporating food and improved nutrition as important components of urban planning is key

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FAO, GAIN to scale up joint efforts targeting healthy diets

FAO, GAIN to scale up joint efforts targeting healthy diets

New partnership focuses on engaging with small and medium enterprises, making urban food systems more nutrition-sensitiveFAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have agreed to

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Civil society expresses concern over trans-fats reduction law

Civil society expresses concern over trans-fats reduction law

The WHO REPLACE action package defines best-practice policies for elimination of industrially-produced trans fat as those that limit trans fat to 2% of fats and oils in all foods. In an important step towards improving

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FSSAI, CHIFSS, NIFTEM collaboration on Food Safety Sciences

FSSAI, CHIFSS, NIFTEM collaboration on Food Safety Sciences

The workshop themed ‘Global Standards – Risk Based Thinking’ is being supported by 3M.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined hands with CHIFSS (CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety Sciences) with the

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NITI Aayog conducts workshop for promoting healthy diets

NITI Aayog conducts workshop for promoting healthy diets

Envisaging a convergence between the Aspirational Districts programme and POSHAN Abhiyaan, the workshop seeked to design institutional collaborations between academia and State Governments across these districts.With an aim to improve nutritional choices and enhance dietary

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Modifications in National Programme for mid-day meal in schools

Modifications in National Programme for mid-day meal in schools

Government of India incurs more than Rs 17,600 crore in the scheme including the subsidy of about Rs.7,600 crore on food grains.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the

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NITI Aayog to organise National Workshop to Promote Healthy Diets

NITI Aayog to organise National Workshop to Promote Healthy Diets

The workshop seeks to arrive at potential region-wise action plan between State Government and Nutrition/Agriculture Colleges to systematically work together to promote healthy dietsThe NITI Aayog, in collaboration with National Centre of Excellence and Advanced

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Minister commissions 1st Aqua Mega Food Park in AP

Minister commissions 1st Aqua Mega Food Park in AP

Another Mega Food Park sanctioned by the Ministry in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh has already been inaugurated on 9th of July 2012Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing recently commissioned Godavari Mega