Topic: Foods

PFDA prohibits online supply of food from FBOs without hygiene rating

The Punjab Food and Drug Administration (PFDA) recently announced that the state has prohibited the online supply of food without hygiene rating from food business operators (FBOs). The...

March 2, 2020

Shrimp farming training for EU importers

The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies conducted a 4 days training program for food sector players from the European Union. The program trained scientists, entrepreneurs and...

December 6, 2019

Pusa Yashasvi is a new potential variety of Wheat

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has released a new potential blockbuster wheat variety  –  Pusa Yashasvi (HD-3226) – for planting in the upcoming rabi crop season. The...

September 21, 2019

The first-ever World Pulses Day (WPD)

The first-ever World Pulses Day (WPD) is observed on 10th February to raise awareness about the multiple benefits of eating pulses. Pulses are a type of leguminous crop...

February 11, 2019

12th edition of Aero India 2019

The 12th edition of the India’s premier air show – Aero India 2019 will be held at Air Force Station at Yelahanka in Bengaluru from February 20 to...

February 2, 2019

World’s first ‘speed breeding’ technique to produce Wheat: Australia

Inspired by NASA’s experiments to grow wheat in space, Australian scientists have developed the world’s first ‘speed breeding’ technique that can boost the production of the crop by...

April 24, 2018

New Delhi hosts 5th India Maize Summit 2018

The 5th India Maize Summit 2018 was held at FICCI in New Delhi to harness the potential of maize and technological innovations. The purpose of the summit is...

March 25, 2018

Andhra Pradesh government signed a pact with National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) to develop technologies relating to banana production

The National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) Tiruchi has recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop technologies relating to banana production....

October 23, 2017

Banana genome sequenced to assist crop improvement

Banana is a vital crop which is cherished across the globe and also serves as staple food in some poor countries. The complete genome of the banana has...

July 16, 2012

Centre extends support to States to setup Grain Testing Laboratories

The Accelerated Pulse Production Programme (A3P) commences in the Kutch district in Gujarat Programme is under the National Food Security Scheme In first phase of the scheme, 3000...

May 31, 2012    Government Schemes Current Affairs