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FSDA to monitor adulteration in cakes and sweets

FSDA to monitor adulteration in cakes and sweets

The Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) is on a strict mission to make sure that the city residents do not consume adulterated Christmas treats, sweets, cakes and other food items made for the festival.

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International Arogya 2017 concludes with the call to promote the brand of AYUSH world over

International Arogya 2017 concludes with the call to promote the brand of AYUSH world over

The first international conference and exhibition on AYUSH and wellness systems organized by FICCI in collaboration with Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and Pharmexcil, International Arogya 2017 concluded with participation of delegates

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Global food companies to work on food safety

Global food companies to work on food safety

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) which is managed by France-headquartered international trade organization Consumer Goods Forum has decided to establish an Indian arm.     Global food companies such as Cargill, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Danone, Tesco, Metro

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National Conference on PDS Reforms held in Andhra Pradesh

National Conference on PDS Reforms held in Andhra Pradesh

A two-day National Conference on PDS Reforms was recently held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh in continuation efforts of Department of Food and Public Distribution which has placed a lot of emphasis on improving the functioning

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International Arogya 2017 showcases global potential of Indian traditional systems of medicine

International Arogya 2017 showcases global potential of Indian traditional systems of medicine

International Arogya 2017 which is the first international conference and exhibition on AYUSH and wellness systems organized by FICCI in collaboration with Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and Pharmexcil was inaugurated on

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National Nutrition Mission gets the nod from govt.

National Nutrition Mission gets the nod from govt.

The government has given its nod for the launch of the National Nutrition Mission (NNM). The programme has been designed to tackle the problems of under-nutrition, low birthweight and stunting, with a budget of Rs

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India has made rapid growth in food, fruits, vegetables, dairy and fishery production: Radha Mohan Singh

India has made rapid growth in food, fruits, vegetables, dairy and fishery production: Radha Mohan Singh

Radha Mohan Singh, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister recently inaugurated the two-day national level workshop on Peri-Urban Agriculture, organized by Haryana Agriculture Department.   Speaking at the inauguration he said, “Indian agriculture has made

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FSSAI releases guidelines for recalls

FSSAI releases guidelines for recalls

Guidelines have been released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for food companies to implement and develop food recall plans.   FSSAI has stated that the primary responsibility of implementing any

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Nestle India imposed with a fine in UP

Nestle India imposed with a fine in UP

A fine of Rs. 45 lakh on Nestle India has been imposed by the Shahjahanpur Administration in Uttar Pradesh after it found samples of Maggi Noodles to be sub-standard. The samples were collected by the

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Visible results in preventing under-nutrition must be seen by 2022: Modi

Visible results in preventing under-nutrition must be seen by 2022: Modi

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister has recently reviewed the progress made to prevent under-nutrition in India and has stressed that visible results should be seen by 2022, the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence.   The