Bakeries set to use egg white peptide as healthy snack
The bakery segment has now a new option of using egg white peptide in order to boost appeal as a healthy snack. Earlier, egg white […]
Food
Kadeknath Chicken receives Geographical Indication tag
Kadaknath chicken meat from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag which protect its commercial value and avoids duplication from […]
ICRISAT launches fortified sorghum in India
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has launched the improved variety, ICSR 14001 and the first bio fortified sorghum (jowar), with significantly […]
DGFT extends ban of dairy products from China
DGFT in India has extended the ban on import of milk and milk products from China till December 2018. The ban includes chocolate and related […]
Indian government increases import duty on edible oil
Indian government has increased the import duty of crude and refined edible oils upto 10%. The move has been made to protect domestic edible oil […]
Maharashtra dairies cut milk prices by 10%
Maharashtra dairies have announced a cut in dairy milk upto 10% which could turn out to Rs. 4.0 Currently, the price of cow milk in […]
FSSAI brings water vending machines under regulations
FSSAI is considering a new amendment to the existing standards of packaged drinking water which is offered or sold through vending machines. Currently, packaged water […]
FSSAI regulates sodium content in milk
FSSAI has notified the sodium content in milk through its latest order. It has fixed the total sodium content at 55mg per 100g for milk […]
Cashew nuts – from India or Vietnam ?
Indian Cashew Industry is lobbying for imports of raw cashewnuts from Vietnam. Traditionally, raw cashew nut was processed manually in India, while it is automated […]
Whey powder import duty increased
Central government has levied a import duty rate of 40% on whey powder. It has been increased from earlier 30% to 40% now. Currently, dairy […]