ICAR’s Genome breakthrough paves way for better pigeonpea varieties
In a major scientific breakthrough Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed India’s first fully annotated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference genome of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) variety ‘Asha’. Popularly known as ‘Arhar’ or ‘Tur’, pigeonpea is one of India’s most important pulse crops and a major source of dietary protein. It plays a vital […]
APEDA facilitates first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured Makhana from Bihar to Canada
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, facilitated the flag-off of the first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured Makhana (fox nuts) from Darbhanga, Bihar, to Canada on 29 July 2026. The milestone export marks a significant step in promoting Bihar’s premium agricultural […]
Govt boosts food processing, exports and employment through PLISFPI and PMFME schemes
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) with an approved outlay of ₹10,900 crore for the period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2026-27. The Scheme provides performance-linked incentives on achievement of eligible incremental sales and aims to promote domestic processing and value addition, support […]
APEDA facilitates Ist ever air shipment of karnataka’s Neelam and Totapuri Mangoes to the Maldives
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives. Flagged off on 30 July 2026, the export marks a significant milestone in promoting Karnataka’s late-season mango varieties in […]
PepsiCo removes ‘energy’ branding froms ting ahead of FSSAI deadline
PepsiCo India has removed the word “energy” from new cans and bottles of its drink Sting, ahead of a 90-day deadline set by the food safety regulator, according to a report by Economic Times. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stopped recognising “energy drinks” as a separate category. The regulator has […]
FSSAI prohibits Dabur from selling food products with ‘100 pc’ claims
Food regulator FSSAI has prohibited Dabur India from selling many products such as honey, cow ghee, and edible oils using ‘100 per cent’ claims, saying that such labelling is against the law. In a social media post, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that it has issued a prohibition order to Dabur […]
