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Meghalaya approves setting up Food Processing Directorate

Meghalaya approves setting up Food Processing Directorate

Farmers across Meghalaya may soon have an easier time with their perishable goods after the Meghalaya cabinet has approved a proposal for the setting up of the Directorate of Food Processing in Meghalaya.   Stating

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Food in trains to be removed from 5%GST bracket

Food in trains to be removed from 5%GST bracket

The Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) announces through a government circular that supply of food and beverages in trains will face goods and services tax as applicable on such items, and not the concessional rate

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FSSAI makes mandatory GM and GE labels

FSSAI makes mandatory GM and GE labels

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made it mandatory for all food business operators to label all foods having 5% or more genetically-engineered (GE) or modified (GM) ingredients. The label must

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Minister inaugurates six Comfed plants in Bihar

Minister inaugurates six Comfed plants in Bihar

Chief minister Nitish Kumar recently inaugurated six plants of Bihar State Milk Cooperative Federation (Comfed) having a total value of Rs144.67 crore on its 35th foundation day.   The plants include two ice cream manufacturing

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Gastrotope signs agreement with Andhra Pradesh Govt

Gastrotope signs agreement with Andhra Pradesh Govt

The agrifood startup accelerator, Gastrotope, has signed an agreement with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to create a Farm to Fork ecosystem in Visakhapatnam (Vizag).   The two partners will collaborate to provide the necessary infrastructure such as

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Vimta Labs to conduct nationwide milk quality survey

Vimta Labs to conduct nationwide milk quality survey

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that Hyderabad-based Vimta Labs has been assigned to conduct this year’s nationwide milk quality surveillance.   The move by the country’s apex food regulator

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Nitish Kumar urges GST council for tax exemption on ’langar’ food

Nitish Kumar urges GST council for tax exemption on ’langar’ food

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has urged the GST Council to grant exemption to all ingredients required for preparing "langar" (community kitchen) food served by gurudwaras. In a letter addressed to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley,

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PM Modi plan to raise the prices of food crops to delight farmers

PM Modi plan to raise the prices of food crops to delight farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to raise the prices of food crops. His government is seeking to pay farmers at least 50 per cent more than the cost of their produce, boosting the retail

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FSSAI launches ’Project Dhoop’ to address Vitamin D deficiencies

FSSAI launches ’Project Dhoop’ to address Vitamin D deficiencies

In order to address the rising incidence of Vitamin ‘D’Deficiencies (VDD), particularly amongst the young people, FSSAI has launched a unique initiative, ‘Project Dhoop’ in association with NCERT, NDMC and North MCD Schools. Supported by

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Minister inaugurates Uttarakhand’s second mega food park

Minister inaugurates Uttarakhand’s second mega food park

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal recently inaugurated the second mega food park in Uttarakhand at Mahuakhera Ganj village, Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district. The park- M/s Himalayan Mega Food Park