The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has invited proposals from reputed consulting firms and expert institutions to undertake a comprehensive study on post-harvest losses of agricultural produce in India. The Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to quantify losses, identify causal bottlenecks across the value chain and recommend actionable interventions…
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MoFPI Invites Proposals for NABL-Accredited Food Testing Labs
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has opened applications for entrepreneurs to establish food testing laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The call is made under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana…
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ICCVAI Boosts India’s Cold Chain, Cuts Post-Harvest Losses
India has scaled up its cold chain push under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) scheme part of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen food safety and improve farmer incomes. A recent budget boost and fresh operational guidelines aim to widen…
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Tripura’s Handlooms, Tea & Sericulture Thrive After GST Cut
Tripura’s traditional industries and small-scale food processors are set to benefit after the Centre cut GST rates to 5% for select handloom products, packaged tea, silk handicrafts and fruit juices. The tax change eases cost pressures across value chains that support more than 1.37 lakh handloom households, dozens of tea…
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World Food India 2025: India Emerges as Global Food Hub
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) will host World Food India (WFI) 2025 from September 25–28 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, this flagship international event aims to position India as a ‘Global Food Hub’, attracting investors, innovators, and global stakeholders to explore…