Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
Scientists and political leaders in Tamil Nadu are strongly opposing the proposed merger of three central institutes of Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR). T. Ramasami, former secretary of Department of Science and Technology,
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is now formulating a draft notification to scan misleading advertisements that falsely label items as fresh’ or ‘natural’ According to the draft Food Safety and Standards
The government has put across a minimum export price (MEP) of $850 per tonne on onions to increase domestic supplies and to check rise in prices. MEP is the minimum rate below which exports are
The health policy is stressing upon the formation of a separate university for streams other than modern medicine. Since Ayush is already a full-fledged department, the state government proposes to set up an Ayush
The South Africa National Assembly has passed the bill providing for the implementation of a tax on sugary beverages. The adoption of the measure will be introduced in April 2018. This came after extensive public hearings
India’s First ’Bhakshya Suraksha Market’ (Food Security Market) in Kizhakkambalam Panchayath near Kochi has opened recently. Union Minister, Mr. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the new market complex for the public. Twenty20 Kizhakkambalam, a charity outfit
Dr K Laxma Reddy, Telangana Medical and Health Minister, recently stated that the government has sanctioned 30 posts of food safety officers and 10 posts of designated officers in the state for implementation of Food
During an inspection drive by food safety officials in Alappuzha, Kerela, canteens and messes of ten institutions--including schools, colleges and hospitals--were closed down with immediate effect for failing to comply with the food safety norms.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is all set to launch its ‘One Nation One Food Law’ initiative. The regulator is leveraging technology for uniform implementation of norms for testing and sampling by
Food safety and Standards Authority of India, FSSAI, has proposed the amendments in qualification of Designated officer, the key post of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. According to the proposed amendment, a non technical and