New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva India adopted seven Codex standards and guidelines developed under India’s chairmanship and co-chairmanship, reinforcing the country’s contribution to the development of science-based international food standards, an official statement said on Tuesday.In another major achievement, the Commission approved India’s proposal to undertake new work for the development of a Codex Standard for Cashew Kernels.The In…
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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘The India Story’, has shared that she wanted to do a courtroom film for a long time. The actress finally got a chance with regards to the same in her upcoming film. The actress essays the role of Advocate Archana, a lawyer who joins forces with an ordinary citizen seeking justice against powerful corporate interests accused of endangering lives. Through its courtroom drama and investigative…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to alcoholic beverage manufacturers for alleged non-compliance with regulatory provisions relating to added flavours and misleading age-related claims on the spirits.The food business operators (FBOs) engaged in the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages have been directed to submit an explanation as to why action should not be initiated against them.The regulator has found that certain brands were…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Director Chettan, who has helmed the upcoming film ‘The India Story’, has spoken on the gravity of the situation when it comes to food safety in the country. The director spoke with IANS along with actress Kajal Aggarwal during the promotions of the film in the city.He told IANS, “The situation is dangerous. Nothing that we get on our plates is original. Even the mineral water isn’t original. I have done the research. We need three things in life, food, clothing, an…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Chettan, who has helmed the upcoming film ‘The India Story’, has spoken about the projected impact of the film, and how it aims to start a conversation with regards to the food safety of India. The director spoke with IANS along with actress Kajal Aggarwal during the promotions of the film in the city.He said that people slog for long hours to put food on the table but, if the food that is being consumed is poisoned that the hard work goes to waste.He told IAN…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India has facilitated the first-ever commercial export shipment of dried whole egg powder from Balangir in Odisha to Austria, marking a significant milestone in promoting value-added agricultural and processed food exports from India, it was announced on Saturday.The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the export shipment.“The consignment was exported by OVO Farm Pvt. L…
Washington, June 6 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a $26.3 billion agriculture spending bill, advancing Republican priorities on farm support, food safety, rural development and national security despite Democratic objections that the measure cuts nutrition and other domestic programmes. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027 passed the House by a vote of 213-210 and now moves to th…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that around 60 students fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal at a government-run school in Bihar’s Nalanda district. Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the students, the apex human rights body has issued a notice to the Nalanda District Magistrate, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.According …
Srinagar, May 1 (IANS) The licence of a milk unit in Bijbehara town of J&K’s Anantnag district was suspended on Friday for multiple violations, an official statement saidThe licence of a milk collection unit operating at Semthan in Bijbehara was suspended after a video surfaced allegedly showing unsafe handling of milk, and subsequent inspection revealed multiple violations, it said.As per an order issued by the Assistant Commissioner and Designated Officer, Food Safety. Anantnag, the action…
Gandhinagar, April 9 (IANS) Inspections of more than 2,500 food establishments across Gujarat and the destruction of over 700 kg of food marked a statewide crackdown on the labelling and quality of paneer and its substitutes, as authorities stepped up enforcement following new disclosure rules. The Food and Drug Regulatory Authority (FDCA) conducted a “mega special drive” between April 4 and 9 to verify the quality, correct identification and consumer disclosure of paneer and cheese products acr…