Food waste index report 2024
<p>The world wasted an estimated 19 per cent of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to this new report by the UNEP.</p>
<p>The world wasted an estimated 19 per cent of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to this new report by the UNEP.</p>
In a bid to attract entrepreneurs to set up mega food parks and sea food parks, the Odisha government's Food Processing Policy-2013 promises capital subsidy up to 20 per cent of the project cost with cap
<p><span id="itro1">This study conducted by Accountability Initiative found several inefficiencies and widespread irregularities in implementation of the flagship Mid-Day Meal scheme in Bihar and Uttar
By 2023, the number of food-insecure people is projected to increase nearly 23 percent to 868 million, slightly faster than population growth, warns this new report by United States Department of Agriculture.
There is vast untapped potential for food processing industry in the state. In Odisha, about 0.7% of the total produce is processed currently. The National Food Processing Policy strives to achieve 25%
The UPA-II government’s flagship programme, the Food Security Bill, which comes with a neat price tag of Rs 1.23 lakh crore, holds the promise of eradicating hunger. If passed, the bill, it is expected,
India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) infl ation, which serves as the main policy indicator has shown some decelerating trend since 2010-11, but continues to rule high well above the comfort zone of 4.0-4.5%
Planning to corner the Opposition BJP on the issue of food insecurity in the country, the Congress Core Group met today to discuss ways of enacting the pending food security Bill ahead of the crucial General
Amid talk of the government taking the ordinance route to implement its ambitious National Food Security Bill, Food Minister K V Thomas Thursday met Law Minister Kapil Sibal and discussed available options. Thomas, however, is not keen on an ordinance. Thomas told The Indian Express that the Food Ministry has proposed various options, including a special session of Parliament to discuss and pass the legislation. "We have various options before us and all discussed with the Law Minister," he said.
These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Import) Regulations, 2012. They shall come into force from such date as may be notified by the Food Authority by publication in the
These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Additives) third amendment Regulations, 2013 (relating to Food for Infant Nutrition, Fortified atta, fortified