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Syngenta India launches innovative plant protection solutions to combat pests, boost crop yields

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…

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HRAWI, 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…

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FSSAI 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…

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Mondelez 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…

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India 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…

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FSSAI 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…

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Indian 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…

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Consumer 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…

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Bisleri 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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