Mah FDA seizes spices worth Rs 19.70 cr, suspends 84 licences
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 11,963.87 quintals of spices and spice products worth Rs 19.70 crore and suspended 84 food licences after inspecting 1,057 establishments between April 1 and October 29, officials said on Thursday. In a statement, the FDA also said it has issued 557 improvement notices and collected 1,616 […]
Milk price hike aimed at protecting farmers from losses: Karnataka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar defended the decision to increase the price of Nandini milk by Rs 8 per litre, and said it was aimed at preventing losses to farmers. He also indicated a possible hike in state transport bus fares in the days ahead. The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to hike Nandini […]
Digital transformation for Affordable, Diverse, and Resilient Food in India
India’s food challenge is changing. For decades, food policy focused primarily on producing enough calories and ensuring their availability; today, the challenge is more complex: ensuring that people can afford, access and consume diverse, safe and nutritious diets while food systems remain resilient to climate, market and economic shocks. The latest National Family Health Survey […]
AWL Agri Business Q2 profit dips 2 pc, revenue rises to Rs 22,271 cr
AWL Agri Business Ltd reported a 2 per cent drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 239.39 crore for the quarter ended September, despite higher revenue. Its net profit stood at Rs 244.85 crore in the year-ago period. AWL Agri Business Ltd sells edible oil and other food items under various brands, including Fortune. Total […]
