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DBT, ICAR sign MoU to promote innovations in Agri-Bio

DBT, ICAR sign MoU to promote innovations in Agri-Bio

The collaborations also encompass to promote agri-innovations and start-ups, through the well-established BIRAC mechanism. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has undertaken several activities and programs to promote Biotechnology Research & Development in the areas of

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FSSAI notifies new packaging guidelines for food safety

FSSAI notifies new packaging guidelines for food safety

Besides, general and specific requirement with respect to packaging materials, the regulations also prescribe overall migration and specific migration limits of contaminants for plastic packaging materialsFSSAI’s new packaging regulations have been notified this week. The

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Ministry restricts on import of peas till March 31

Ministry restricts on import of peas till March 31

The ministry has restricted imports of peas "for the period from January 1, 2019, to March 31, 2019," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notice.   The commerce ministry on Monday

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Several food regulations to come into force on 1st January

Several food regulations to come into force on 1st January

Year 2018 has been very eventful for the country’s food regulator. During the year, FSSAI has accelerated the process of standards setting. As many as 27 new regulations for food standards were notified during the

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DGFT to extend the ban on milk and milk products from China

DGFT to extend the ban on milk and milk products from China

DGFT has extended a ban on milk and milk products from China for further period of four months.   The DGFT first imposed a ban on import of milk and milk products from China in

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President inaugurates Platinum Jubilee Conference of AIFPA

President inaugurates Platinum Jubilee Conference of AIFPA

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee Conference of the All India Food Processors’ Association recently in New Delhi.   Speaking on the occasion, the President said that over the years,

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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