State-of-the-art milk processing unit inaugurated in Bihar

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi have jointly inaugurated in East Champaran district a state-of-the-art milk processing plant, which is set to offer “fair and competitive prices” to farmers. The new Mother Dairy unit, a first in the state, is spread over 4.5 acres at Math Banwari […]

Harsimrat urges Punjab CM to expedite PAIC mega food park project

Union Food Processing minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal urged Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to intervene and expedite completion of PAIC’s mega food park in Ludhiana. In a letter to Singh, she said work on the Punjab Agro Industries Corporation mega food park at Ladhowal in Ludhiana was “delayed inordinately” and that officials should be directed […]

Food processing units planned across T’gana to benefit

The Telangana government would establish food processing units across the state to ensure remunerative prices to farmers, Governor ESL Narasimhan said. “Food processing units will be established across the state to ensure remunerative prices to the farmers. The responsibility of management of these units will be jointly done by the government, IKP (Indira Kranti Patham […]

Remove ‘fake’ content on food quality, govt tells Facebook, Google

The government has instructed Google and Facebook to take down ‘false and malicious’ videos and other content that spreads misinformation regarding safety and quality of food in India, saying that the ‘fake’ information is eroding the public’s confidence in institutions tasked with food safety. The instructions to the global internet giants have been issued by […]