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NCML to establish food testing lab in Chennai

NCML to establish food testing lab in Chennai

The National Collateral Management Services Ltd (NCML) has set up a food testing lab, CommGrade as part of its initiative to meet the needs of food business operators.   Company statement said the laboratory intends

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FDA steps up to raise the food safety standards in temples

FDA steps up to raise the food safety standards in temples

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the batten to raise the hygiene and food standards in temples of the state. FDA will be conducting several workshops and training session around 254 temple trusts

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Shripad Naik inaugurates Regional Research Institute of Homoeopathy in Agartala

Shripad Naik inaugurates Regional Research Institute of Homoeopathy in Agartala

Regional Research Institute of Homeopathy (RRI) in Agartala, Tripura was recently inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Naik.   Inaugurating the institute, he urged Homeopathic researchers to contribute and help the

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FSSAI makes food inspection an sampling just a click away

FSSAI makes food inspection an sampling just a click away

As the country is transforming from India to ‘Digital India’, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) joins this digital highway by making food inspection and sampling go online. To bring transparency into the

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FSSAI given four weeks to report on bottled water contamination

FSSAI given four weeks to report on bottled water contamination

Two years ago, a social activist filed a complaint with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), pushing the authorities to peep into the matter of packaged drinking water containing harmful substances. The complaint was forwarded to

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Mandatory fortification of 3 food items in anganwadi centres

Mandatory fortification of 3 food items in anganwadi centres

With an aim of preventing malnutrition among children under six years, the union government has made fortification of salt, wheat flour and oil mandatory in foods served to children in all anganwadi centres (mother and

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New campaign launched by Saffola

New campaign launched by Saffola

Marico Limited’s health care brand, Saffola Oils, has announced the launch of its new campaign, which challenges the popular perception that ‘Healthy is a daunting and difficult pursuit’, encouraging people to find their own individual

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Shri Rao Inderjit Singh enters Chemicals & Fertilizers Ministry

Shri Rao Inderjit Singh enters Chemicals & Fertilizers Ministry

Shri Rao Inderjit Singh took over as the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers in New Delhi on September 5. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh said

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TN plans Rs.1000 crores investment in food processing industry

TN plans Rs.1000 crores investment in food processing industry

Tamil Nadu will invest around ₹1,000 crore in food-processing projects in the next one year. As part of this initiative, supply-chain management units will be set up in Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Theni,

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NITI Aayog sketches new draft to back nutrition

NITI Aayog sketches new draft to back nutrition

In its move to push nutrition development agenda, NITI Aayog has sketched down new draft called ‘National Nutrition Strategy’. The strategy lays down a roadmap for effective action, among both implementers and practitioners, in achieving