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Government scrutinises FSSAI for underutilisation of funds by parliamentary committee

Government scrutinises FSSAI for underutilisation of funds by parliamentary committee

The Parliamentary Committee on Department of Health and Family Affairs has pulled up the health department for underutilisation of funds by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).  “FSSAI was established in 2006. The

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Centre working on mechanism to stop adulteration in packaged water says Paswan

Centre working on mechanism to stop adulteration in packaged water says Paswan

Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has said that the government is working on mechanism to stop adulteration in packaged water. Paswan said that Department of Consumer Affairs has

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FSSAI gives nod to sell edible oils in loose via vending machines

FSSAI gives nod to sell edible oils in loose via vending machines

Food regulator FSSAI has given its approval to sell edible oils in loose through vending machines in West Bengal and the pilot project will start from Kolkata. FSSAI has given permission to a company to

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Government boosting farm mechanisation through policy intrusions

Government boosting farm mechanisation through policy intrusions

The Centre is encouraging farm mechanisation through different policy interventions, including subsidies for power tillers. A dedicated sub-mission on agricultural mechanisation has been initiated with a focus on spreading farm mechanisation to small and marginal

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Badal advocates cold chain projects to fast-track Indian economy

Badal advocates cold chain projects to fast-track Indian economy

Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal held an Interaction with promoters of newly-allotted Integrated Cold Chain Projects in New Delhi. Badal emphasized the need to set up Integrated Cold Chain Projects on war

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Industry giants join hands to embark on flour fortification

Industry giants join hands to embark on flour fortification

Leading firms, including ITC, General Mills, Hindustan Unilever, Patanjali and Cargill, have agreed to start wheat flour fortification with iron, folic acid and Vitamin B12 of their flagship atta brands Aashirwaad, Pillsbury, Annapurna, Patanjali and

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Parliamentary panel orders FSSAI to tighten up food safety measures

Parliamentary panel orders FSSAI to tighten up food safety measures

Parliamentary panel has raised his concerns over the recent food safety standards of the country. In its recent move, the panel has asked the health department to take necessary measures to arrest underutilisation of funds

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MPOC inks MoU with Mumbai Dabbawala Association & SEA

MPOC inks MoU with Mumbai Dabbawala Association & SEA

Malaysian Palm Oil Council signed pacts with edible oil industry body Solvent Extractors’ Association and Mumbai Dabbawala Association (MDA) to promote palm oil in India. MPOB also joined hands with Association of Food Scientists and

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FSSAI thrusts for strong consumer grievance redress system in food sector

FSSAI thrusts for strong consumer grievance redress system in food sector

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India called upon food business operators (FBOs) across the country to establish a robust, effective and efficient system of redressing consumer complaints in the food sector. Addressing FBOs

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FSSAI join hands with Coca-Cola to train 50,000 street food vendors in India

FSSAI join hands with Coca-Cola to train 50,000 street food vendors in India

Coca-Cola India and Food Safety and Standard Authority of India the country’s food regulator signed a pact under which the US multinational will train 50,000 street food vendors over three years in the basic tenets