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FSSAI, Industry to strengthen science based food safety

FSSAI, Industry to strengthen science based food safety

The FSSAI-Industry collaborations, to strengthen science based food safety capability built in India are progressing rapidly. With the advent of global food supply chains, there is a growing list of novel ingredients and food additives

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Food Industry Must Focus on Quality, Says Food Processing Sec

Food Industry Must Focus on Quality, Says Food Processing Sec

Indian food industry should focus on R&D and quality certification to ensure that its products do not get rejected in the overseas markets, Food Processing Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena said today. He also expressed concern

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UP Government gives nod to Patanjali to set up food park

UP Government gives nod to Patanjali to set up food park

The Uttar Pradesh government has given its nod to to Patanjali Ayurveda Pvt Ltd to transfer its land to its subsidiary company in Greater Noida for setting up a Rs 6,000-crore mega food park. The

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Adoption of Blockchain Tech in God’s own country

Adoption of Blockchain Tech in God’s own country

The Kerala government has embarked on a strategy to leverage the Blockchain technology to streamline purchase and distribution network of milk, vegetables and fish in the state. The project is being implemented through the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), state’s

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Guava Research Centre to come up at Patiala

Guava Research Centre to come up at Patiala

The Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh has decided to establish a Guava Research Estate to promote diversification in agriculture and to help farmers. The centre will be established on 25 acre land at

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Ministry to expand shrimp-production facility

Ministry to expand shrimp-production facility

The marine products export development authority has planned to expand the aquatic quarantine facility here to increase shrimp production by 3.50 lakh metric tonnes per annum. The foundation stone-laying ceremony for expanding the facility for imported

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UP government comes at the rescue of Patanjali

UP government comes at the rescue of Patanjali

The UP government has written to the Centre requesting that Patanjali Ayurved should be given 15 days more time to comply with the conditions required for the proposed Rs 6,000-crore mega food park along the

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CSE raises concern over FSSAI’s draft labeling regulations

CSE raises concern over FSSAI’s draft labeling regulations

The Centre for Science and Environment has said that the draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018 has major gaps that need to be plugged to make it effective. Raising concerns over

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Haryana notifies food processing, agri-business policy

Haryana notifies food processing, agri-business policy

In order to give impetus to food processing industry and generate employment opportunities in the State, Haryana Government has notified the ‘Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018’.   The policy aims to attract an

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First honey lab to come up in Anand

First honey lab to come up in Anand

Anand will soon become home to India’s first hi-tech laboratory which will test honey, a symbol of well-being. Anand-headquartered National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) which is promoting scientific bee-keeping among farmers in the country, will