Published: Jul 08, 2019

Though only 33 lakh out of five crore Food Business Operators in the country obtained a licence or secured registration by 2016, FSSAI has found that many of the FBOs are holding a licence or registration that is wrong or invalid.

Published: Jul 08, 2019

This year’s outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, which follows one that occurred in 2018, has turned the focus back on bats; the hosts of the virus.

Published: Jul 05, 2019

Special teams formed under the Tandrust Punjab Mission conducted checks at fruit and vegetable markets across Punjab.

Published: Jul 04, 2019

One hundred percent foreign investment under automatic route has been permitted for palm oil tree plantation since 2015.

Published: Jul 04, 2019

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sent letters addressed to Commissioners of Food Safety of all states and Union territories and all Central licensing authorities emphasising on discouraging the use of staple pins on food packet

Published: Jul 02, 2019

This department of dairying of the ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying does not regulate the prices of milk in the country.

Published: Jul 02, 2019

FSSAI has reviewed the packaging and labelling regulations for blended vegetable oil.

Published: Jun 28, 2019

Being America's second-leading importer of fresh apples, India might have dealt a major blow to the US industry by imposing tariffs on the fruit.

Published: Jun 27, 2019

Farmers of oranges in Maharashtra are caught in the grip of a severe drought, their orchards withering amid an intense heat wave.

Published: Jun 26, 2019

FSSAI has fixed the limits of formaldehyde in fish and fisheries products and issued a directive in this regard.

Published: Jun 26, 2019

Kerry Group is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company serving the food and beverage industries, has now invested €20m in an advanced manufacturing plant in Tumkuru, Karnataka.

Published: Jun 25, 2019

A widespread outbreak of fungal diseases called “rust” in this year’s apple crop is being reported in south Kashmir, more bad news for farmers who suffered losses last year, despite a good crop, because of low market rates.

Published: Jun 25, 2019

Although the temperatures in Chandigargh, India have dropped, the increasing demand for seasonal fruits and vegetables, along with the rain have caused prices to go up.

Published: Jun 24, 2019

Freak weather conditions have sent Kashmir cherry farmers into distress: they claim the quality of cherries has decreased this year and it could impact their returns.

Published: Jun 24, 2019

Valmar, a global leader in the ice cream and gelato making industry, launched a new equipment, EASY 3TTi, in Chennai recently.

Published: Jun 21, 2019

FSSAI has now constituted an expert committee for advertising and claims regulations.

Published: Jun 21, 2019

With experts holding litchis responsible for aggravating encephalitis deaths in Muzaffarpur, the summer fruit, mainly produced in this Bihar’s district, is facing the heat as its industry is estimated to have suffered losses of around Rs 1 bln (€12.8 mln)

Published: Jun 19, 2019

Papaya is one of the important fruit crops of India and all other papaya-growing countries.

Published: Jun 19, 2019

Kerala’s pineapple growers, driven by a growing export demand, have been focusing on the globally accepted MD2 variety.

Published: Jun 19, 2019

A season after they threw away onions on roads last December to protest the slump in prices, farmers are hoping to turn a profit from the summer crop.