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FSSAI collaborating with ministry of Ayush on stds for Ayurvedic meals
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Saturday, February 23, 2019
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The apex regulator is said to be working on standards for ayurvedic meals, as a separate category and is collaborating with the Ministry of Ayush for the same. According to Pawan Kumar Agarwal, chief executive officer, FSSAI, active discussions are on with the ministry for the project.
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Thirty-one state food labs in 25 states & UTs taken up for upgradation
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Friday, February 22, 2019
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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Under the Central sector scheme of lab upgradation, 31 state food safety laboratories of 25 states and Union Territories (UTs) have been taken up for upgradation. This includes the setting up of 12 microbiology laboratories in 11 states and UTs until February 2019.
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Jyoti inaugurates Sikaria Mega Food Park, Tripura’s 1st mega food park
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, minister of state for food processing industries, inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd at Village Tulakona in Agartala on Wednesday. This is the first mega food park in Tripura. The inauguration took place in the presence of state chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb.
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Centre launches PM-KISAN scheme for assured income support to farmers
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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The government has recently announced a new scheme, PM-KISAN, for assured income support to the farmers. This was stated by Radha Mohan Singh, minister for agriculture and farmers’ welfare, at the inaugural address of the Agricultural Science Congress, whose 14th essay is underway in New Delhi.
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FSSAI releases draft regulations for processing aids to streamline processes
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a draft regulation for processing aids aimed at streamlining of the processes involved in food processing manufacturing like solvents for extraction, bleaching and washing agents, enzymes, etc.
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