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India-US trade: New Delhi is advocating for a “zero-for-zero” tariff deal — complete elimination of tariffs on goods from both sides. But Washington is reportedly insisting on maintaining a 10% tariff on Indian goods. Read More

The order in this direction by the food safety authority of the country saysthat the closure report has been made mandatory to maintain transparency and traceability in the licensing framework. Read More

The FSSAI has recognised the National Food and Feed Reference Laboratory (NFFRL), Kathmandu, for the analysis of food samples under the FSS Act. According to FSSAI, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Indian Food Authority and the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Nepal, for the cooperation in the field of food safety, recently. “One of the areas of cooperation under the aegis of the MoU was the mutual recognition of each other’s laboratories as per the policy prevailing from time to time,” said Dr. Satyen Kumar Panda, Advisor, FSSAI. Accordingly the NFFRL was recognised for the analysis of food samples under the FSS Act till the period of accreditation of the laboratory as per NABL. The NFFRL now can analyse  juice, jam, jelly, pickles, candies, ginger, fresh fruits & vegetables, and instant noodles.

Tripura is poised to become a fisheries powerhouse, with Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Sh. Rajiv Ranjan Singh laying the foundation for a Rs. 42.4 crore Integrated Aquapark in Kailashahar under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The vibrant event in Agartala, marked by a Fish Festival and exhibition showcasing Tripura’s rich aquatic diversity, was attended by Minister of State, Sh. George Kurian, State Fisheries Minister, Sh. Sudhangshu Das, and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Sh. https://agronfoodprocessing.com/um-of-fisheries-animal-husbandry-and-dairy-pushes-for-tripura-to-be-fish-surplus-state/Tinku Roy. Read More

Instant beverage maker Rasna has acquired the iconic Jumpin brand from Hershey’s India as part of its aggressive push into the ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage segment. While the financial details of the deal were not disclosed, independent valuations peg the brand’s worth at ₹350 crore. Read More

In a significant push to support local entrepreneurship, the Delhi government will establish two food processing incubation centres and three high-tech laboratories aimed at boosting startups and micro enterprises, Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced. Read More

The risk from pesticide residues to human health remains low, in line with previous years, EFSA said in its latest annual report. EFSA analysed thousands of samples collected in 2023, from commonly consumed products. Read More

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has invited stakeholders comments on restriction of registration facility for certain food products/categories which are high risk products including food for infant nutrition, milk powder & condensed milk, packaged drinking water and mineral water.  Read More

India’s trade negotiations with the US are complicated and nothing is decided till everything is, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. He was speaking ahead of commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Washington-starting May 17-for discussions on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). Read More

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which works under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has assured food startups, including millet startups, that they could get licences in a day. Read More