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FSSAI plans more for ensuring food safety

FSSAI plans more for ensuring food safety

The central food regulator has been very proactive with regard to issues like safety and standards, including labelling of packaged products and nutrient content, which has led to a sharp rise in the number of

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IFFCO inks MoU with Sikkim government

IFFCO inks MoU with Sikkim government

Indian Farmers’ Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), the world’s largest processed fertiliser cooperative, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Sikkim, on the basis of which Sikkim IFFCO Organics Limited (Sikkim-IFFCO) will be established

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Haryana government restricts use of liquid nitrogen in food

Haryana government restricts use of liquid nitrogen in food

The government of Haryana has imposed a ban on the use of liquid nitrogen in food preparations (including frozen desserts) and beverages (including cocktails), following the death of a man from Delhi, who had a

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GHMC requests for calcium carbide monitoring kits

GHMC requests for calcium carbide monitoring kits

In a bid to test fruits for the presence of calcium carbide and other chemicals used to hasten the process of ripening them, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has submitted a recommendation to the

Allied Industry
Nestle India registers Rs 263 crores profit in Q2

Nestle India registers Rs 263 crores profit in Q2

In the second quarter of 2017, Nestle India registered total sales worth Rs 2,469 crore, and its net profit after tax was Rs 263 crore. Its earnings per share (EPS) amounted to Rs 27.32.  

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Elanpro introduces new range of beverage dispensers

Elanpro introduces new range of beverage dispensers

Elanpro, India’s leading commercial refrigeration company, has launched GT Touch, a professional range of beverage dispensers with the aim of delivering frozen beverages with greater speed and versatility.   It is an innovative, multi-tasking machine

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Pepper imports may be contaminated with high dosage of pesticide residue: FSSAI

Pepper imports may be contaminated with high dosage of pesticide residue: FSSAI

Various nodal agencies have been instructed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to check the import of pepper into country. The authorities have instructed the agencies on possible contamination in pepper

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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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FSSAI will take the batten to ensure food safety in railways: Pawan Agarwal

FSSAI will take the batten to ensure food safety in railways: Pawan Agarwal

In his recent media outing, Pawan Agarwal, CEO, Food Standards and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) have informed that his team is closely working with Indian Railways to tighten up food security in railways. “Our

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Patanjali offers to help government in five key areas

Patanjali offers to help government in five key areas

Baba Ramdev have agreed to cooperate with the Uttarakhand government for the establishment of Ayush Grams in 13 new tourist spots and also help the state in promoting organic farming and promoting the cultivation of