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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

LT Foods, an Indian-origin global FMCG Company in the consumer food space, has launched a Non-Genetically Modified Organism (Non-GMO) Certified global gourmet food ‘DAAWAT Jasmine Thai Rice‘ for Indian consumers. Read More

Karnataka’s homegrown brand Nandini, under the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), has launched a ready-to-cook idli-dosa batter blended with 5 per cent whey protein, aiming to make the traditional South Indian breakfast more nutritionally balanced. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched the product. Read More

The total number of exporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) increased considerably from 52,849 in 2020-21 to 1,73,350 in 2024-25, the government said. Read More 

The Telangana Food Safety Department has emerged as a key player in ensuring food safety and hygiene across the State this year. Read More

In a significant stride toward enhancing food safety and hygiene in Mumbai, Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), convened a crucial meeting with Shri Bhushan Varsha Ashok Gagrani, Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and Dr. K.H. Govindraj, IAS Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department.  Read More

Keeping in view the holiday season coming up, Shimla District Administration has launched a special drive for spreading awareness related to food safety. The campaign shall run until January 10 and focus on educating shopkeepers, dhabas, and other such roadside eateries across the national highway passing through the district. According to the district administration the decision was taken to ensure that food served to tourists at various tourist spots, meets quality standards. For this purpose mobile testing lab has been deployed for surveillance that will cover the food shops across the highway. The administration expects that it would serve as positive experience for the visiting tourists as well as locals.

Frito-Lay has issued a recall of a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk, after being alerted through a consumer contact. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product. The product included in this recall was distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington. Consumers would have been able to purchase these chips as early as November 3, 2024.

The humble popcorn is in the eye of a storm with the recent clarification by the Goods and Services Council that different kinds of popcorns will attract different rates of tax. Read More