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The tourism department and LDA to start food kiosks in Lucknow

The tourism department and LDA to start food kiosks in Lucknow

For visitors In Janeshwar Mishra Park (JMP),Gomtinagar,Lucknow  new food kiosks will be functioning soon. Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has given a contract to UP tourism department to run food kiosks inside the park. The kiosks

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DRDO, CFTRI tie up to address malnutrition

DRDO, CFTRI tie up to address malnutrition

Bihar government has roped in Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) and Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) to provide ready-to-eat food through anganwadis, to fight diseases caused by acute malnutrition.

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Agri Export policy invites ideas and views

Agri Export policy invites ideas and views

Commerce Ministry in its new draft policy for agri exports proposed to put an end to the different export restrictions including Minimum Export Price (MEP) and export duty on commodities not falling under ‘essentials’.  

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Conflict between MP, Chhattisgarh to get GI tag for ’Kadaknath’ chicken

Conflict between MP, Chhattisgarh to get GI tag for ’Kadaknath’ chicken

A protein-rich breed of chicken, popularly known as ‘Kadaknath’ also known as Kali Masi, has virtually become a bone of contention between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states, with both claiming over its nativity. The two

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FSSAI implements revised inspection checklist

FSSAI implements revised inspection checklist

In order to facilitate efficient work of inspection of food businesses, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised the inspection checklist. Ashwin Bhadri, CEO, Equinox Labs, points out, "The existing inspection

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No further extension to sale pre-GST stock with revised MRP stickers

No further extension to sale pre-GST stock with revised MRP stickers

The government will not further extend the deadline for selling pre-GST stock with revised maximum retail price (MRP) stickers beyond this month, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has said

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FSSAI regulates certain food definitions

FSSAI regulates certain food definitions

The Food Saferty and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has defined certain food products which are used on regular basis.   FSSAI found it significant to spread the correct information of the food products that

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Time ripe for Japanese companies to invest in India, says FSSAI chief

Time ripe for Japanese companies to invest in India, says FSSAI chief

The time is ripe for Japan to increase volume of its food items in India through imports or investment in the food processing sector as regulatory environment has undergone a paradigm change, FSSAI Chairman Ashish Bahuguna said in a release. "The time is ripe for increasing

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SCIEX gets FAOM classification for food allergen screening

SCIEX gets FAOM classification for food allergen screening

Sciex, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, that its highly sensitive method for analyzing food allergens has received the First Action Official Method (FAOM) classification from AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Official Methods Board (OMB). Now

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Japanese firm Ise Foods to invest Rs 217Cr in India

Japanese firm Ise Foods to invest Rs 217Cr in India

Japan’s largest egg producer, Ise Foods, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) with the Indian government with an investment commitment of Rs 217 crore. This is the first ever MoU signed by a Japanese