The Supreme Court on Monday asked the petitioner to make representation before the concerned authorities on the plea seeking appropriate implementation and review of the rice-fortification schemes across India.
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI/PNN): India has one of the world's greatest and most embracing food industries. The rich cultural heritage and large agricultural sector have both played important roles in the development of the Indian food industry. The Indian food and beverage industry h
For the first time in the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified the identity standards for basmati rice, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Fermenta Biotech Limited ('Fermenta') has commissioned a new facility to manufacture Fortified Rice Kernel ('FRK') located in Pennepalli, Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh. With this milestone, Fermenta has entered the rice fortific
While speaking at the National Food Processing Conclave 2022, the chief executive officer said that food processing is not only an important sector for the health of the economy and people, it can also prove to help increase the income of farmers.
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), the central expert organization and convening body in the 'smart protein' sector kicked off their annual flagship event, the Smart Protein Summit today in collaboration with the Federation o
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a nationwide campaign to check adulteration in edible oils, the presence of trans-fatty acids in hydrogenated oils and to crack down on the sale of loose edible oil across the country.
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): All liquor bottles already contain health warnings on it according to the excise rules and regulations, the Delhi High Court said on Monday while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to prohibit/control the production, distributio
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): In an effort to galvanize States/UTs to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya released the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) to meas
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Ayush and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have formulated regulations of safety and quality standards for food products under the "Ayurveda Aahara" category.
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Responding to MP Nishikant Dubey's letter demanding the prohibition on the use of betel nut for human consumption, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed him that his request was examined with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 15 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the Kerala Government's order reducing the price of bottled water in the state from Rs 20 to Rs 13, saying that the State has no power to regulate the price of drinking water under the Food Security Act.