Convergence Portal between AIF, PMFME scheme & PMKSY

A convergence portal was jointly launched by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to increase the potential of India’s agriculture and food processing sector. Key facts The convergence portal brings together ..

Tags: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund • Food Processing Industry • Food Processing Sector • PMFME project • vocal for local

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme was launched under the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan to boost the existing micro-enterprises in the nation’s food processing industry’s unorganized segment. It also looks to promote and provide support to the ..

Tags: Food Processing Industry • Food Processing Sector • PMFME project

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

IIFPT to manufacture and supply nutrient-rich food

The Indian Institute of Food Processing Industry (IIFPT) operating under Ministry of Food Processing Industry has been manufacturing nutrient rich food for COVID-19 patients. Highlights The institute is supplying bread loves that are enriched with moringa leaves. It has also ..

Tags: Crop Production • Food Processing Sector • FSSAI • Nutritional Security

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

CII Report: “Exit from Lock Down”

The Confederation of Indian Industries recently published its report “Exit from Lock Down”. Under the report, the confederation suggests slow and staggered approach of reopening of industrial sectors. Key Highlights of the report The Report suggests classification of geographies as ..

Tags: Agriculture • Automobile Sector • Confederation of Indian Industries • E-commerce • Food Processing Sector

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

FSSAI delinks front of packet labelling from general labelling

On December 18, 2019, the FSSAI (Food Safety Standards Association of India) announced that the front of packet labeling will be delinked from its general labeling regulation. The move is being implemented in order to make the consumers aware of ..

Tags: Food labelling standards • Food Processing Sector • Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018 • FSSAI

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

World Food India 2019 to be held in New Delhi

Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, recently announced that World Food India 2019 will be held at Vigyan Bhawan and Rajpath Lawns in New Delhi from 1st to 4th November 2019. Key Highlights The announcement was ..

Tags: B2B • B2G • Food Processing Sector • Rajpath Lawns • Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019