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68 per cent of milk, milk products do not comply with FSSAI standards, says Punjab official

68 per cent of milk, milk products do not comply with FSSAI standards, says Punjab official

Around 68.7 per cent of milk and milk products sold in the country is not as per the standards laid down by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a member of the

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FSSAI urges dairy companies to fortify milk

FSSAI urges dairy companies to fortify milk

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) advice private and public dairy companies to begin voluntary milk fortification   CEO of FSSAI, Pawan Agarwal said that food fortification is the most cost-effective and

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Agri biotech firms develop an alliance

Agri biotech firms develop an alliance

Alliance for Agri Innovation, a body to promote adoption of global advances in agri-technology, seeds and plant breeding in the country, has been developed by the nine members of ABLE-AG, the agri-biotech group within the

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FDA warns to consume liquid nitrogen-infused foods

FDA warns to consume liquid nitrogen-infused foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently advised people against eating, drinking or handling food products that have liquid nitrogen added immediately prior to consumption.   The FDA says that, although liquid nitrogen is nontoxic,

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FSSAI conducts workshop to spread awareness about fortified food in Chandigarh

FSSAI conducts workshop to spread awareness about fortified food in Chandigarh

In an attempt to address widespread micronutrient deficiencies such as anaemia, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), took a step ahead by boosting efforts towards large-scale fortification of food in Haryana, Punjab

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Cabinet apprised of MoU signed for animal husbandry, dairy

Cabinet apprised of MoU signed for animal husbandry, dairy

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland for cooperation in the fields of Animal Husbandry,

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WCD Ministry launches toll-free helpline to address nutrition queries

WCD Ministry launches toll-free helpline to address nutrition queries

A toll-free helpline has been launched to address queries associated with nutrition and malnutrition, a major area of concern in the country, a Women and Child Development official said in New Delhi. The number 14408

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Wine, Liquor Bottles to carry label warnings from April 2019

Wine, Liquor Bottles to carry label warnings from April 2019

India’s apex food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.(FSSAI) has given a directive that from April 2019, all wine, liquor bottles in every State will be required to affix a label saying

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Karimnagar to initiate mega dairy plant

Karimnagar to initiate mega dairy plant

The Karimnagar Milk Producers Company (KMPC), Telangana, is setting up a mega dairy plant with a capacity of processing three lakh litres milk a day at Nallagonda under Thimmapur mandal.   The project has been

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India to promote millets across the country

India to promote millets across the country

India will be soon launching a campaign to promote the nutri-cereals millets across the country. The move was announced by Dr. Ashok Dalwai, IAS, CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority at the Indian Institute of Millets