New Delhi: The Ministry of Jal Shakti is leveraging the PRAGATI platform to fast-track major irrigation and water-resource projects, resolving long-standing bottlenecks and strengthening India’s water security framework. Water remains one of India’s most critical resources, directly influencing agriculture, food security, livelihoods, and economic growth. With climate variability, rapid urbanisation,…
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Indusfood 2026: APEDA’s Bharati Fuels F&B Startups
Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, inaugurated the 9th edition of Indusfood 2026 at Expo Mart, Greater Noida on 8th January 2026. Recognized as Asia’s premier food and beverage trade show, this year’s edition spanned 120,000 square meters, making it the largest to date. The inauguration was…
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Annapoorna 2025: India’s Food Processing Ecosystem on Show
FICCI’s Annapoorna Interfood 2025 in Mumbai brought policy-makers, processors, buyers and investors together to examine how India’s food-processing sector can convert agricultural abundance into farmer prosperity and consumer choice. Speaking at the 17th edition, Avinash Joshi, Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), stressed that scaling processing, value-addition…
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National Push Enhances Post-Harvest Systems
India is rapidly scaling up cold-chain and post-harvest infrastructure to reduce food loss, strengthen value chains and boost processed-food exports. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme on “Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure” the government has approved 404 projects, of which 300 are complete and operational…
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India Boosts Green Tech Adoption in Food Processing Sector
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has intensified its push to promote clean energy, sustainable packaging, and eco-friendly practices across India’s food processing ecosystem. Presenting a detailed update in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State Shri Ravneet Singh outlined the government’s expanded support for renewable energy and green technologies,…
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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…