India Elected to Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission
As a member of the Executive Committee, India will not only have a significant say in international standard-setting for various food product categories but will also actively participate in decision-making processes. India has also been recognised by FAO for being the host country secretariat for Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs and its contribution to codex.
FSSAI Launches Eat Right Creativity Challenge for Millets on World Food Day 2023
The “Eat Right Creativity Challenge for Millets” nurtures creativity and also fosters a deeper understanding of the importance of millets in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is expected to contribute significantly to the broader goal of improving public health and nutrition across India.
FSSAI distributes Food Safety ‘Magic Boxes’ to Promote Food Safety Education among Young Students
This initiative promotes food safety education and seeks to foster a generation of informed and health-conscious individuals, as well as emphasises the importance of millets in diets. The Food Safety Magic Box is specifically designed to ignite curiosity among students and empower them to distinguish between safe and unsafe food.
MoD & FSSAI sign MoU Promoting Millets in Armed Forces
The primary objective of the MoU is to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of incorporating diverse diets and millet-based food products among armed forces personnel. As part of this collaboration, millet-based menus will be introduced in messes, canteens, and other food outlets under the Ministry of Defence.
Roundtable with Foreign Missions held to Foster International Participation in World Food India 2023
The purpose of the meeting was to engage in dialogue regarding overseas participation in the upcoming second edition of ‘World Food India 2023’ (WFI). WFI is scheduled to take place from 3rd to 5th November, 2023 at New Delhi. The event aims to showcase the Indian Food Processing Sector and attract collaborations and investments from global stakeholders.