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Ministry seeks proposals for R&D programme for food processing

Ministry seeks proposals for R&D programme for food processing

The ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI) has sought proposals from institutions for a research and development (R&D) programme in various categories and sub-sectors related to food processing.   According to the ministry, the R&D

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Centre finally lifts the export ban on pulses

Centre finally lifts the export ban on pulses

In a move to help the farmers, clear surplus stock and give farmers better price for their produce, the Centre has lifted the export ban on certain varieties of pulses. India had banned export of

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MANMUL plans investment in automated mega dairy set up

MANMUL plans investment in automated mega dairy set up

Mandya Milk Union Limited (MANMUL) is setting up an automated mega dairy at Gejjalagere, near Maddur, at an outlay of Rs 227.47 crore. It is envisaged that the proposed project will be energy-efficient, requires a

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Niti Aayog draws nutrition action plan

Niti Aayog draws nutrition action plan

A high-level panel under Niti Aayog has drawn up a 10-point nutrition action plan that includes governance reforms in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Kuposhan Mukt Bharat.   The national nutrition strategy,

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APEDA develops Hortinet app for farm registration

APEDA develops Hortinet app for farm registration

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has developed Hortinet, an integrated traceability system, to provide Internet-based electronic services to the stakeholders for facilitating farm registration, testing and certification of grapes, pomegranates

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Australian delegation proposes food partnership with India

Australian delegation proposes food partnership with India

A 25-member business delegation from Australia visited India for exploring long term partnership in agriculture and food sector. The delegation participated in a conference ’Australia India Food Dialogue’ organised in New Delhi by the Australian

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FSSAI releases notification for new additive list

FSSAI releases notification for new additive list

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a new list of additives through a draft notification and has sought the stakeholders’ comments on the same. These additives are both natural and

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RSS not in favour of special food packets schemes

RSS not in favour of special food packets schemes

RSS’s offshoot Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has urged the government to not rely on dietary supplement packets to help malnourished children since it will benefit large corporations.   The SJM said the programme to begin

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FSSAI joins hands with Yes Bank to preserve India’s food heritage

FSSAI joins hands with Yes Bank to preserve India’s food heritage

In a bid to spread the Indian food domestically and globally, the food regulatory body of India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined hands with Yes Bank to preserve and promote

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Government to back mega food parks for a duration of two years

Government to back mega food parks for a duration of two years

The Central government will support farmers and entrepreneurs who will invest in mega food parks in Punjab for two years from the time their projects are launched.   The farmers of Punjab must avail the