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Ministry introduces bagasse based food packaging

Ministry introduces bagasse based food packaging

Railways PSU IRCTC on the eve of World Environment Day 2018 celebrations, has launched its trial run of environment friendly bagasse based food packaging on 8 select Shatabdis and Rajdhanis originating from New Delhi. Passengers in these trains will

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Sri Lankan dairy industry urges collaborations

Sri Lankan dairy industry urges collaborations

The All Island Dairy Association (AIDA) recently organized a seminar on Challenges in Meeting Emerging Trends in the Dairy Industry recently at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka. AIDA representing a wide range of

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FIA, FICCI sign MoU to support food industry

FIA, FICCI sign MoU to support food industry

Food Industry Asia (FIA) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on initiatives which will enhance nutrition in India, progress food innovation

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India@75: Freedom from trans fats by 2022

India@75: Freedom from trans fats by 2022

In a meeting held with Vanaspati and edible oil manufacturers, public health experts and consumer organizations yesterday, FSSAI has in principle decided to bring down the trans-fatty acids (TFA) in Vanaspati /bakery shortenings/margarine to less

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IRCTC ropes in startup TRAPIGO for food delivery facility in trains

IRCTC ropes in startup TRAPIGO for food delivery facility in trains

IRCTC has roped in an IIT-IIM Alumni-run startup TRAPIGO for the facility of delivering food to passengers on their train seats. Not only food, the passengers can even place orders for alphonso mangoes. TRAPIGO was

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India’s basmati rice exports hit after reimposition of US sanctions on Iran

India’s basmati rice exports hit after reimposition of US sanctions on Iran

After President Donald Trump re-imposed US sanctions on Iran, Indian basmati rice and premium tea exporters feel that may lose the Iran market. According to media reports, at present, basmati rice fetches $1,200-$1,300 per tonne

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FSSAI Trained Food Safety Supervisors to Be Appointed To All Department Canteens

FSSAI Trained Food Safety Supervisors to Be Appointed To All Department Canteens

The central government has decided to appoint food safety supervisors in all its departmental canteens. The supervisors will be trained by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), mandated to ensure availability of

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Bihar to roll out mobile food lab

Bihar to roll out mobile food lab

The government’s food safety wing will roll out a mobile food testing laboratory in Patna by the end of next month, to collect food samples and conduct on-spot tests.   According to the officials, the

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Cabinet approves MoU on Food Safety Cooperation

Cabinet approves MoU on Food Safety Cooperation

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Denmark regarding cooperation in the areas of food safety. The MoU

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WR launches e-catering facility; major food chains are a part of it

WR launches e-catering facility; major food chains are a part of it

Western Railway (WR) has launched the e-catering facility at 23 major stations on its network enabling passengers to order food of their choice from a wide range of restaurants and food chains while on move. "Our passengers can avail IRCTC’s e-catering services at