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Food processing sector draws more FDI inflow

Food processing sector draws more FDI inflow

India’s food processing industry received 43 per cent higher foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fiscal year 2016-17 on the back of favourable policy measures.   While the food processing industry received $727 million in

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Supreme Court seeks more data from government on cultivation of GM mustard

Supreme Court seeks more data from government on cultivation of GM mustard

The Supreme Court has asked the government to stop itself from starting any project on, or commercial release of genetically modified (GM) mustard. A Bench of Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar and Justice D.Y.

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ICMR to conduct Health and Nutrition survey

ICMR to conduct Health and Nutrition survey

Facing a serious dearth of quality data that in turn hampers formulation of policy and legislation on dealing with non-communicable diseases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is planning to conduct a National Comprehensive

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Agriculture Minister launches NDDB’s quality mark logo

Agriculture Minister launches NDDB’s quality mark logo

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched National Dairy Development Board’s quality mark logo which dairy cooperatives can use after complying with quality norms. The ’Quality Mark’ logo will be valid for three years and surveillance

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MoFPI keen on boosting Indian food processing sector

MoFPI keen on boosting Indian food processing sector

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is keen to build the food processing sector in India. To bring the world class technology and provide international platform, MoFPI is organizing World Food India from 3rd

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One of the reasons for setting up National Livestock Mission (NLM) from scheme-mode to mission-mode is to provide the necessary flexibility to all States and Union Territories: Radha Mohan Singh

One of the reasons for setting up National Livestock Mission (NLM) from scheme-mode to mission-mode is to provide the necessary flexibility to all States and Union Territories: Radha Mohan Singh

Radha Mohan Singh, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister recently presided over the second General Council meeting of the National Livestock Mission (NLM). He said Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries is implementing National Livestock

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FSSAI drafts notifications for curbing edible oil adulteration

FSSAI drafts notifications for curbing edible oil adulteration

In a bid to tackle malpractices such as adulteration of edible oils with cheaper substitutes and display of misleading health claims on product labels, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued

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FSSAI operationalizes regulations for non-alcoholic beverages

FSSAI operationalizes regulations for non-alcoholic beverages

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has operationalized the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2017 relating to standards for Non-carbonated Water Based Beverages (Non-Alcoholic) with

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Establishment of IRRI, South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) at campus of NSRTC in Varanasi approved by the cabinet

Establishment of IRRI, South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) at campus of NSRTC in Varanasi approved by the cabinet

The union cabinet has approved the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) at campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi Under the proposal, a

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Government develops loan assistance proposal for ’Dairying through Cooperatives-National Dairy Infrastructure Plan’ Project

Government develops loan assistance proposal for ’Dairying through Cooperatives-National Dairy Infrastructure Plan’ Project

Government has submitted a proposal for availing loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency for ‘Dairying through Cooperatives-National Dairy Infrastructure Plan’ in line with the mandate of Government to double farmers income in next five years.