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Codex Alimentarius Commission

Source: ET Why in News? Recently, India participated in the 86th session of the Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission. What is...

04 Jul 2024 Food Processing

FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading

Source: TH Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed manufacturers (Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove...

17 Jun 2024 Food Processing

Role of Nuclear Technology in Global Food Safety

For Prelims: Food irradiation, Nuclear energy, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) , nuclear...

07 Jun 2024 Food Processing

Deceptive Practices in the FMCG Industry

Source: TOI Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are everyday items like snacks and toiletries sold often. FMCG companies employ various deceptive...

31 May 2024 Food Processing

Food Inflation: Trends, Factors and Control Measures

This editorial is based on “Little respite: On food price gain’’ which was published in The Hindu on 16/05/2024. The article...

15 May 2024 Food Processing

Chocolate Industry Meltdown

For Prelims: El Niño, Heat waves, Climate change, Cocoa Cultivation , International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) For Mains: Impact of...

10 May 2024 Food Processing

Curbing Intake of Processed Foods

This editorial is based on “Toss out the junk food, bring back the healthy food plate” which was published in The Hindu on 24/04/2024....

24 Apr 2024 Food Processing

Banning Cotton Candy

For Prelims: Banning Cotton Candy, Rhodamine B, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. For...

27 Mar 2024 Food Processing

Global Pulses Conference

For Prelims: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd, Global Pulse Confederation, Top Pulses Producing States, Minimum...

21 Feb 2024 Food Processing

FSSAI to Streamline Food Safety Regulations

For Prelims: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Agricultural Marketing(AGMARK) For Mains:...

10 Feb 2024 Food Processing

Economics of the Food System Transformation

For Prelims: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Malnutrition. For Mains: The Economics of the Food System...

05 Feb 2024 Food Processing

Lentil Production India

For Prelims: About Lentil, Lentil Growing Region, National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), Small Farmers Agri...

15 Jan 2024 Food Processing

India's Elevated Role in Codex Alimentarius Commission

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, India has been unanimously elected as a member representing the Asian region in the Executive Committee of Codex...

04 Dec 2023 Food Processing

FSSAI Lacks Data on Genetically Modified Organisms

For Prelims: FSSAI Lacks Data on Genetically Modified Organisms, RTI (Right to Information), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI),...

15 Nov 2023 Food Processing

The State of Food and Agriculture 2023

For Prelims: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ultra-processed foods, Food insecurity, Fit India Movement, Eat Right Movement For Mains:...

10 Nov 2023 Food Processing

QR Codes for Food Labels

For Prelims: QR codes for Food Labels, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Front-of-Pack Labeling (FOPL), Quick Response Code, Rights of...

01 Nov 2023 Food Processing

Food Processing Sector in India

For Prelims: Food processing sector, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Foreign direct investment, National Bank for Agriculture and...

13 Sep 2023 Food Processing

Concerns Over Consuming Ultra-Processed Food

For Prelims: Ultra-Processed Food, Food Processing Industry, Covid-19 Pandemic, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Saksham...

28 Aug 2023 Food Processing

Lab-Grown Meat

For Prelims: Lab-Grown Meat, Cell-cultivated chicken For Mains: Potential of lab-grown meat in addressing food security, Animal welfare...

27 Jun 2023 Food Processing

Mega Food Storage Plan: Challenges & Way Forward

This editorial is based on Pitfalls of the food storage plan which was published in The Hindu Business line on 07/06/2023. It talks about the newly...

12 Jun 2023 Food Processing