Jaipur Dairy completes modernisation, renovation process for Rs 133 cr
The Jaipur District Milk Producers Cooperative Union (Jaipur Dairy) has undergone complete modernisation and renovation at a cost of Rs 133 crore, officials said on Friday. According to an official statement, the upgraded plant equipped with advanced technology is expected to significantly strengthen the supply of milk and ghee in Jaipur and nearby districts. The […]
FSSAI asks food businesses to stop using metallic pins, wires in packaging
Food regulator FSSAI asked all food business operators (FBOs) to immediately stop using metallic pins and wires for packaging of food items and parcels, as this could result in adverse health consequences for consumers. In an advisory issued in the interest of public health and food safety, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India […]
India has achieved self-sufficiency in food production: CTCRI director
India has achieved self-sufficiency in food production and has emerged as a global leader in agriculture, the head of CTCRI — an organisation researching tropical tuber crops — said here. Dr G Baiju, Director of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), said that the country had depended on food […]
FSSAI issues notices to 8 food companies for misleading ‘healthy’ claims on packaging, labels
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday issued notices to eight food business operators for using misleading brand names, trade names and product claims in violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The companies served notices include Emami Healthy & Tasty, Health Aid, Troovy, The Healthy Factory, Healthy Master, […]
