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India has achieved food security: Radha Mohan Singh

India has achieved food security: Radha Mohan Singh

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh met Ruhsar Pekcan, Turkish Trade Minister recently and called for extending cooperation between the two countries through greater interaction among government agricultural institutions, experts, scientists

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India to observe International Year of Millets in 2023: FAO

India to observe International Year of Millets in 2023: FAO

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has said that the 160th session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council, currently underway in Rome, approved India’s proposal to observe an International

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FSSAI proposes to introduce labelling of artificial sweetener on beverages

FSSAI proposes to introduce labelling of artificial sweetener on beverages

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is proposing to make amendments in the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 to introduce labelling of artificial sweetener on beverages

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India to export fish meal and fish oil to China

India to export fish meal and fish oil to China

The Vice Minister, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), Hu Wei, led a six-member delegation to India to discuss various issues of market access for different products like milk and milk products, agricultural products

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FSSAI  worried about fake videos, news on food safety

FSSAI worried about fake videos, news on food safety

Increased media coverage about food safety is a good development and new media, both electronic and social play a useful role in public outreach. However, in recent times, there have been many instances of circulation

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Agri and dairy biz complement each other: Radha Mohan Singh

Agri and dairy biz complement each other: Radha Mohan Singh

Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said that agriculture and dairy business complement each other for the social and economic upliftment of cattle farmers. To achieve this objective, it is essential

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Government makes jute packaging mandatory for all food grains

Government makes jute packaging mandatory for all food grains

The government Thursday approved a proposal making jute packaging mandatory for all food grains. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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FSSAI dictates to declare manufacturing date for crude oil (eligible grade)

FSSAI dictates to declare manufacturing date for crude oil (eligible grade)

To ensure food safety, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated the declaration of manufacturing date for domestic and imported crude oil (eligible grade) while the declaration of expiry date has

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The Health Ministry’s high priority to address under nutrition: Nadda

The Health Ministry’s high priority to address under nutrition: Nadda

“The Health Ministry has taken up several focused and targeted schemes for addressing nutrition challenges in the country in a convergence mode with the other Ministries. We have focused on immunization, detection, and supplementation.” This

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MoFPI issues guidelines for Operation Greens

MoFPI issues guidelines for Operation Greens

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has approved the operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens.   Operation Greens was announced in the Budget speech of 2018-19 with an outlay of