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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

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TN to get integrated food processing park

TN to get integrated food processing park

According to Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam, an integrated food processing park would soon come up on a 27-acre plot on Aranmanaipudur-Veerapandi stretch in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu.   The Minister

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Karnataka as the source for Next Gen Smart Foods

Karnataka as the source for Next Gen Smart Foods

Government of Karnataka (GoK) recently organized a curtain raiser event in Bengaluru for the much sought after Organics and Millets International Trade Fair 2019 to be held from 18th to 20th January, 2019.   The

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Agri Ministry holds discussions for promoting FPOs

Agri Ministry holds discussions for promoting FPOs

While the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has supported over 4,000 farmer producer organisations (FPOs), the government is seeking increased private sector participation to support more farmer producer groups and link them

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FSSAI prescribes NABCB accreditation for food safety audit agencies in the regulations issued

FSSAI prescribes NABCB accreditation for food safety audit agencies in the regulations issued

FSSAI in recent gazette notification No. 328 and published on 07th Sep 2018 has declared that it may for the purpose of carrying food safety audit, grant recognition to auditing agencies that holds a valid