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Minister inaugurates first Mega Food Park in Surat

Minister inaugurates first Mega Food Park in Surat

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal recently inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Gujarat. Promoted by M/s Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd, the Park is located at Village

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HC asks FSSAI to set permissible level of formalin in fish

HC asks FSSAI to set permissible level of formalin in fish

The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Monday directed the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) to expedite the process to set the permissible limit of formalin in fish.   The Court

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FSSAI instructs fruit traders to avoid stickers on goods

FSSAI instructs fruit traders to avoid stickers on goods

To avoid contamination by the adhesive used for applying stickers on fruit, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed the fruit traders not to use stickers anymore. The regulator also believes that while

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Maharashtra FDA to inspect dairy companies to curb milk adulteration

Maharashtra FDA to inspect dairy companies to curb milk adulteration

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration department has decided to visit dairy companies across the state. Last week, the FDA department inspected 227 tankers to check adulteration in the milk supplied to the city. The inspection

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FSSAI asks consumers not to eat imported lentils

FSSAI asks consumers not to eat imported lentils

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked its imports division to check consignment of pulses for the presence of herbicide glyphosate. These samples would be tested by regional laboratories and the

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Government notifies FSSAI recruitment regulations

Government notifies FSSAI recruitment regulations

In yet another landmark step to strengthen the food safety and nutrition ecosystem in the country, the government has formally notified the very first set of Recruitment Regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Authority

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KMC conducts food safety drives

KMC conducts food safety drives

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation conducted food safety drive at nearly 10 restaurants in Kolkata. The drive was led by Member, Mayor-in Council (Health) Mr. Atin Ghosh and started from a star hotel near KMC headquarters.

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Cabinet approves MoU with Lebanon for agriculture, allied sectors

Cabinet approves MoU with Lebanon for agriculture, allied sectors

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Lebanon for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.   Bilateral

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FMCG firms must use Hindi, regional languages for labelling: Paswan

FMCG firms must use Hindi, regional languages for labelling: Paswan

Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan asked the fast-moving consumer goods companies to write the names of their products in Hindi and other regional languages.  An event organised by FICCI, the Minister said writing

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FDA removes 7 synthetic flavoring substances from food additives

FDA removes 7 synthetic flavoring substances from food additives

The FDA has announced a ban on the usage of a total 7 synthetic flavoring substances and flavor enhancers in response to two food additive petitions. The FDA determined that the data presented in one of