Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate here on Tuesday the first-ever national conference of State food processing Ministers to give a push for a uniform policy for the growth of the sector. Of the 35 States and Union Territories invited, 32 have confirmed their participation as …
In a few months, a consumer in the European Union should be able to trace an item of organic food on his table to the specific bit of farmland in India that produced it. The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which works under the central Ministry …
COIMBATORE: The technology for agriculture sector should be sustainable and affordable to small farmers too, Secretary of the Union Ministry of Agriculture, T. Nandakumar, said here on Friday. Inaugurating Agri Intex, the annual agriculture exhibition organised by the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, he said,
Whenever the causes of climate change are discussed, fossil fuels top the list.Oil, natural gas, and especially coal are indeed major sources of human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs). But we believe that the life cycle and supply chain of domesticated animals raised for food …
The author has been using solar dryers for food processing especially for making amla candy, for the last five years. Solar dryer is an innovative design with combined draught, natural and induced with fan.
As Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) decline, this is increasingly translating to business risk and opportunity linked to reputational risk, security of supply and legal compliance. Survey of 31 companies in the food, beverage and tobacco sectors painted a picture of early stage response, of pilot projects, developing but incompletely …
A tool for investors to assess the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services risks and opportunities in companies with an agricultural supply chain. This document describes the Ecosystem Services Benchmark (ESB), drawing examples from its pilot study with six investors and a selection of 31 companies within their portfolios. This …
Chennai, Sept. 30 A unified law covering the entire gamut of food processing industries is set to take effect this year-end, Mr Ashok Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, has said. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will implement the provisions of the Food Safety and …
In the present studies, attempts are made to optimize digestion time, initial feed pH, feed temperature and feed flow rate (organic loading rate, OLR) for maximum yield of methane gas and maximum removal of chemical oxygen demand and biological oxygen demand (BOD) of food processing industry wastewaters in three-phase fluidized …
the association of physicians in India has decided to raise Rs 1 crore through endorsements this financial year. The decision comes a year after the Indian Medical Association, or ima, faced flak for endorsing food products. When ima had endorsed PepsiCo
Mumbai: Watch out before you take the next swig of your favourite canned energy drink. You may be gulping down more caffeine than what is approved. The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, recently issued a notice to all major canned energy drink manufacturers and distributors asking them to withdraw …
Greenpeace India has called for mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods that are used by various food brands. The green organisation, which released a report ranking 16 leading brands, said Nestle, Cadbury, Kellogg, Britannia and Safal were among the
Harda: In order to combat malnutrition among children and expectant mothers, the district administration has been geared up to provide nutrient-enriched packaged food every week at anagnwadis, official sources said today. The scheme would be implemented shortly in which young children and expectant mothers would be benefitted. This hygiene and …
Developing countries are being encouraged to diversify their food exports by developing new products and adding more value to existing ones. Adding value to and diversifying food exports depends not only on changing production but also processing systems. The traditional Indian fruits are very rich in nutritional parameters and a …
The report underscores the need for strong public policies to help realize the potential of industrial biotech and recommends initiatives such as pollution costs charged to petrol-based materials, investment in advanced waste management technologies, and labeling systems for bio-based products. The report also outlines four primary areas in which industrial …
The Greenpeace India guide to GM-free food that gives consumers an insight into the positions of food brands, on the use of genetically modified ingredients. Has categorized 17 food companies in India into 'red list' & 'green list' based on their policy on the use of GM ingredients. Consumers and …
BHUBANESWAR: Taking into account the immense export potential and employment generation capacity of the agro and food processing sector, the Orissa Government is all set to put in force a comprehensive State Food Processing Policy soon. The policy formulated after extensive consultations with exporters, varied groups and stake-holders seeks to …
