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In a major step toward digitising and accelerating India’s food import systems, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has fully integrated its Food Import Clearance System (FICS) with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) through the ICEGATE platform under the upgraded SWIFT 2.0 initiative. The system has now gone live on a pilot basis across four key inland container depots. Read More

The Trump Administration has decided to ease tariffs on agri products, amid US citizens expressing dissatisfaction over the rising prices of food, which resulted in a political jolt to the ruling Republican Party in the recently held local body elections. Read More

In a significant regulatory action aimed at tightening oversight on food safety testing, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended recognition of four private food testing laboratories for a period of six months after they were found to be non-compliant with the authority’s 2018 Laboratory Recognition Regulations. Read More

A high-powered committee headed by the Kerala chief secretary has granted in-principle approval to infrastructure development projects worth Rs 1,441 crore in the state under tranche 31 of NABARD’s Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), the Chief Minister’s Office said. Read More

Gujarat-based frozen-foods specialist HyFun Foods has unveiled a fresh retail range of ready-to-cook frozen snacks aimed at Indian households ahead of the winter season. The new collection combines culinary innovation with convenience, positioning HyFun beyond its traditional potato-based product focus.  Read More

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified the new Central Advisory Committee (CAC) with a total of 45 members. Read More

Recognising the potential losses to farmers and traders from duty-free imports of yellow peas, the Central Government has imposed a 10% import duty and a 20% agricultural infrastructure development cess on yellow pea imports, effective November 1, after traders’ body CAIT and other trade and farmer organisations made representation before Union Agriculture Minister, Sh.https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/fearing-losses-to-trade-govt-imposes-import-duty-and-agri-cess-on-yellow-peas-85216 Shivraj Singh Chouhan.  Read More

The Haldiram Group, India’s largest ethnic food services company, is looking to open western-style quick service restaurants (QSR) and is in talks with US-based global restaurant group Inspire Brands for an exclusive franchise pact to introduce the latter’s sandwich chain Jimmy John’s in India, said people directly aware of the developments. Read More

In a bold move to reinforce sustainability and promote indigenous brands, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has issued a sweeping directive banning the use of plastic water bottles in all state government departments, offices and official functions. The circular, dated October 28, instructs every wing of the government to replace single-use plastic bottles with eco-friendly alternatives without delay. Read More

The FSSAI has added another point of entry in Kerala at the Kannur International Airport for the purpose of food import. The food authority has issued a notification in this regard for approval of an authorised officer at the port. This brought the total number of points of entry in India to 166. Read More