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India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is set to release the eighth edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) regulations on January 9, marking a significant update to the country’s primary organic regulatory framework. Read More

The commerce ministry’s arm Export Inspection Council (EIC) plans to expand food testing infrastructure in a holistic way to boost outbound shipments, a senior government official said. The EIC has initiated a detailed study on gap assessment on food testing infrastructure for exports, the official added. Read More

The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K) has introduced groundbreaking technologies in 2024 to boost innovation and sustainability in India’s food processing sector, as highlighted in a year-end review by the Ministry of Food Processing. Read More

The apex food regulator has issued a clarification with respect to the sample quantity of imported Vitamin D2 and directed the Authorised Officers to keep the sample volume at 50 gm in two parts. Read More

Jubilant FoodWorks (JFL), the master franchisee for Domino’s, Popeyes, and Dunkin’ in India, has announced a strategic partnership with Coca-Cola India. Read More

The finance ministry has committed to supporting the recovery of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) through innovative financial mechanisms and debt restructuring, Union steel minister HD Kumaraswamy said. Read More

This acquisition marks a strategic move for it to expand its portfolio and enhance its presence in India’s thriving food service market. Read More

The GST compensation cess fund might have a ₹1.37 lakh crore shortfall by March 31 due to ₹50,000 crore interest on Covid loans. Read More

Government is implementing National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) scheme wherein online trading of Agriculture and Horticulture commodities is done for transparent price discovery for farmers for their produce through competitive online bidding system. Read More

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), has been incentivising setting up/expansion of Food Processing Industries through its Central Sector schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), and Centrally Sponsored – Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), Scheme across the country. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven. Read More