State fine-tuning Food Processing Policy
Telangana government is fine tuning the the draft food processing policy to incorporate self help groups on the one hand and on the other to attract big players for the high-end processing. At present farmers irrespective of whether they are in the rain-fed or in the ayacut areas are used to cultivating crops like paddy […]
FSDA crackdown: Seven milk items seized
In an attempt to tighten noose around the sweet shops using and selling adulterated milk and milk products, the Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) authorities seized at least seven suspected samples of food items from various sweet shops in the city. “We have taken seven samples of food items from various sweet shops. Four […]
Manpasand Beverages teams up with GEM Enviro to recycle PET bottles
Manpasand Beverages Limited has partnered with GEM Enviro Management, one of the largest PET recycling companies in India, to support the Government’s initiative of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) for plastic waste management. Under this partnership, GEM Enviro will help Manpasand Beverages with the necessary infrastructure to recycle the PET bottles in Maharashtra. Commenting on this […]
Varun Beverages set to buy Pepsi’s bottling distribution ops in South, West
Diversified group RJ Corp-owned Varun Beverages (VBL) is set to acquire PepsiCo’s company-owned bottling, sales and distribution operations in South and West India for its carbonated drinks business and the announcement is expected within this week itself, a top official directly aware of the developments said. This will give the BSE-listed VBL national franchise ownership […]
Child rights body to ensure junk food is off school menus
In a bid to ensure schoolchildren stay healthy, the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TNCPCR) will be holding a meeting to arrive at alternatives that can be served in school canteens instead of junk food. In November last year, the National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had written to all […]
Child rights body to ensure junk food is off school menus
In a bid to ensure schoolchildren stay healthy, the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TNCPCR) will be holding a meeting to arrive at alternatives that can be served in school canteens instead of junk food. In November last year, the National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had written to all […]
Govt all set to tighten noose around organic food manufacturers not adhering to norms
The government is all set to tighten the noose around manufacturers of organic food products. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the food regulator of the country, last week wrote to all food safety commissioners, authorised officers and its central designated officers to ensure that food business operators (FBOs), involved in the […]
