INDIA – As the monsoon brings new life to paddy cultivation in India, Syngenta India, a prominent ag-tech company, has introduced two cutting-edge plant protection solutions – Incipio and Simodis designed to safeguard paddy and vegetable crops across the country. These products utilize the innovative PLINAZOLIN technology, providing an effective defense against various pests. With climate change and pest resistance…
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India’s armed forces embrace healthy millet-based diets in historic partnership
INDIA – In a step towards enhancing the health and well-being of India’s Armed Forces, the Defence Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have forged a powerful partnership. Signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a resolute commitment, the two entities aim to promote healthy eating practices and ensure the availability of safe and nutritious…
READ MOREHRAWI, FSSAI empower hospitality professionals in ensuring safe food practices
INDIA – The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI), in a proactive collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has taken a significant step towards enhancing food safety practices in the hospitality industry. Recently, the two organizations conducted their latest Food Safety Supervisor Training in Advance Catering (FoSTaC) programme at the Jakson Inns in…
READ MOREFSSAI strengthens food safety measures with Training Center, app for street vendors
INDIA – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a significant step towards enhancing food safety and standards in the country by establishing the National Training Center for Food Safety in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The dedicated center aims to address the knowledge and skills gap in the field of food safety and standards, particularly in combating…
READ MOREMondelez asked to redesign, reformulate Bournvita in India over misleading information
INDIA – Mondelez International India, manufacturer of Bournvita, a chocolate health drink claiming to be enriched with Vitamin (D, B2, B9, and B12), has been summoned and asked to evaluate and remove all “misleading” ads, packaging, and labeling from their product by the National Commission for the Protection of Children’s Rights (NCPCR). In a letter to the President of Mondelez…
READ MOREIndia specifies safety standards for millets ahead of production boom
INDIA- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed a comprehensive group standard for millets to be enforced from September 1, provided under the Food Safety and Standards, Second Amendment Regulations, 2023. There are currently individual standards for only a few millets like sorghum (jowar), whole and decorticated pearl millet grain (bajra), finger millet (ragi), and amaranth…
READ MOREFSSAI finds 35% of milk samples tested contaminated
INDIA – Tests conducted by the Indian authorities have found that 35% of the milk samples tested are non-compliant with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI’s) requirements. According to data provided by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industry, 3,399 milk samples out of a total of 9,717 that were examined by the relevant authorities in 2020–21…
READ MOREIndian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council partners with ICRISAT to increase the production of high-quality oilseeds in India
INDIA – The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase the production of high-quality oilseeds in India. Dr. Jacqueline Hughes, Director General of ICRISAT, and Mr. Nilesh Vira, Chairman of IOPEPC, signed the Memorandum of Understanding in order to…
READ MOREConsumer Protection Council flags off product testing laboratory for consumers
INDIA – The Consumer Protection Council, Tamil Nadu, a government body that looks after the interests of consumers in India, has flagged off a product testing laboratory to help people test the claims of manufacturers and sellers. Inaugurated by the Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru, the ₹1 crore (U.S 121,037) laboratory will temporarily function from a 660 sq. ft. space…
READ MOREBisleri International awarded in five categories at CII Award for Food Safety 2022
INDIA – Bisleri International has received awards in five categories at the CII Award for Food Safety 2022 in recognition of its dedication to best-in-class food safety compliance at its operations. The CII Award for Food Safety has developed into one of the most dependable accolades for promoting globally recognized standards for food safety and enhancing the food value chain’s…
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