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India has flagged barriers being faced by domestic industry in the European Union (EU) markets and urged to address the issue, an official statement said. Read More 

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday issued an advisory to food business operators (FBOs) to submit data about expired or rejected food and the action taken on it to ensure that it is not rebranded and sold again for human consumption. Read More

High interest rates are significantly hampering India’s export competitiveness, prompting the commerce ministry to seek collaborative solutions with the finance ministry, senior officials disclosed. Read More 

The Government of India launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR Based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) on 16 December 2024, providing a ₹1,000-crore corpus to support post-harvest financing for farmers. Under this scheme, farmers can access credit by pledging their produce stored in Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) accredited warehouses, backed by electronic negotiable warehouse receipts (e-NWRs). Aimed at reducing distress sales, the initiative addresses a critical gap in agricultural finance while also encouraging warehouse registration and development closer to farmland. Read More

The Government has approved ‘Namo Drone Didi’ as Central Sector Scheme for providing drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) with an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crores for the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26.  Out of the total 15,000 drones targeted to be supplied under the scheme, the Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs) have procured the first 500 drones in 2023-24, using their internal resources and distributed to the selected SHGs. During the financial year 2024-25, it has been targeted to distribute drones to 3090 SHGs in the first phase. Read More

With its motto of “Multiply your value“, MULTIVAC will be presenting packaging solutions for the fruit trade at Fruit Logistica 2025 (Hall 2.1, Stand A 10). The focus of the company’s presence at the trade fair will be on innovative and sustainable solutions, which optimize the recyclability of packs and minimize the use of plastics – right up to the completely plastic-free pack. Read More

ofi (olam food ingredients), a leading supplier of naturally good food and beverage ingredients, in collaboration with LOTTE, Fuji Oil, and MC Agri Alliance, is launching its first cocoa biochar pilot in Dankwa County in the Central Province of Ghana. Read More

Surya Foods is eyeing a bigger presence in snacks with the acquisition of a “major” stake in fellow UK business Karma Bites. Read More

Turning a dream into reality requires preparation and strategy. A student who wants to become a doctor needs to dedicate himself intensely to his studies; a soccer player who aspires to be a great professional athlete needs to stay focused on training.  Read More

Added sugar per serving was found to be in compliance with the provisions under Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020 in baby product of Nestle, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told Lok Sabha. Read More