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New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ)Focus on food safety essential to protect health and well-being, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Food Safety Day on Saturday. World Food Safety Day is observed annually on June 7 to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe food. This year's theme, 'Food safety: science in action,' draws attention to using scientific knowledge as the key to reducing illness, cutting costs, and saving lives. "This World Food Safe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The reduction in import duty on edible oils, including palm, soya and Sunflower, is going to help FMCG companies improve their margins and stabilise their input costs, according to experts. Palm Oil, which the FMCG companies use as a key ingredient for the manufacturing of soaps and even food products, will also help cool down consumer monthly inflation, experts said. Also Read | How To Activate Your UAN Online? Step-by-Step Guide As EPFO Extends Activation Deadline to J ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The reduction in import duty on edible oils, including palm, soya and Sunflower, is going to help FMCG companies improve their margins and stabilise their input costs, according to experts. Palm Oil, which the FMCG companies use as a key ingredient for the manufacturing of soaps and even food products, will also help cool down consumer monthly inflation, experts said. The move will not only benefit the food companies, for which palm oil is almost 25-30 per cent of their ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The incentive scheme for recycling of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements, is in the final stages, a mines ministry official said on Friday. The Union budget has allocated Rs 1,500 crore for recycling of critical minerals under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), Joint Secretary in Mines Ministry Dinesh Mahur said during an event here. He said, "the incentive scheme for recycling is in its final stages." Earlier, t ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 6: Enersur S.A., one of Paraguay's foremost renewable energy companies has selected Praj Industries for its next major project. Praj, a global leader in bioeconomy-driven process solutions, will support the development, assessment, and phased implementation of a fully integrated Biorefinery Project in Paraguay. The Biorefinery aims to produce, in addition to ethanol, co-products such as distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), corn oil, biogas, biobitumen an ...Read More >
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in tr ...Read More >
New Delhi: A surge in sales may be around the corner for some of India's leading packaged consumer goods makers, as cheaper inputs and lower import duties craft a perfect recipe for their next stage of growth. Companies and analysts alike said that falling prices of wheat, maize, barley and oils will help expand volumes, in a change from the recent experience of pricier products driving revenue. On 31 May, the government halved the basic customs duty on crude soybean oil, crude palm oil, and c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rare earth magnets, essential for EV motors, have become the latest flashpoint in India's growing electric mobility ambitions. These magnets power the core of Brushless DC (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM), which drive most electric vehicles today, particularly two-wheelers. With China tightening export controls, Indian automakers now face serious supply-side disruptions. If the situation continues, industry experts warn that EV prices could rise, production could ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Chemical company GHCL Ltd on Friday posted a 68 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 168 crore in the December quarter mainly due to lower operating expenses. The company's operating expenses came down to Rs 548 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 648 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said in a statement. The profit after tax (PAT) grew 68 per cent to Rs 168 crore in the October-December period as against Rs 100 crore in the year-ago period, it stated. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (PTI) A Kerala startup, under the aegis of the Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd is set to launch eco-friendly organic water bottles soon. Also called 'compostable bottles,' this initiative is considered the first in the country. The new product, marketed under the brand 'Hilly Aqua,' aims to replace plastic bottles. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is scheduled to launch the product in mid-January, according to a statement issued on Wednesda ...Read More >
Tata Steel launched an all-women mining shift at its Noamundi iron mine in Jharkhand, a first in India. This initiative builds on their "Women@Mines" program and aims to empower women in mining. The company trained local women to operate heavy machinery through the "Tejaswini" initiatives, leading to this milestone. Tata Steel also achieved 20% diversity in its India workforce.In order to bring in more diversity, Tata Steel has rolled out an all-women shift at its Noamundi iron mine in Jharkhand ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Dec 17 (PTI) Tata Steel has operationalised an all-women shift at its Noamundi iron mine in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, an initiative introduced in the country for the first time, a company statement said. Women employees were engaged in all the mining activities of the shift, including heavy earth moving machinery, shovel, loader, drill [...] Jamshedpur, Dec 17 (PTI) Tata Steel has operationalised an all-women shift at its Noamundi iron mine in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum d ...Read More >
Tata Steel is bolstering its iron ore supply for its planned 40 MTPA steel production by 2030. With four mine leases expiring in 2030, the company is operationalizing two new mines and negotiating with NMDC and OMC for additional ore. These strategies aim to secure the over 60 MT of iron ore required for the expanded steel capacity.Tata Steel has initiated discussions with state-run miners NMDC and Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) to secure future iron ore supplies as the company ramps up its dom ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Mexico, Canada, and 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report. It said that India has to strengthen its local supply chains and produce critical intermediates to reduce reliance on China, while improving cost efficiency and ease of doing business to enhance competitiveness of domestic industries and increase exports to the US. With Donald Trump again becoming the US President, th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The government on Thursday came out with the definition of green steel and asked the industry to take measures to bring down carbon emissions below the level of 2.2 tonnes on per tonne of finished products. Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy also released a 'taxonomy on green steel' with parameters for giving star ratings on products based on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted during the production process. The steel industry has been the backbone of India's in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy, launched India's Green Steel Taxonomy at Vigyan Bhavan on Thursday. This landmark framework aims to revolutionize the steel industry by decarbonizing production processes and promoting environmentally responsible practices. The initiative signifies a major step toward aligning one of India's most vital industries with global sustainability goals. The event witnessed the presence of prominent di ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) has generated employment of over 2.89 lakh as of October, and an investment of Rs 8,910 crore has been made across 213 locations, according to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries . In a press release, the Ministry stated that the scheme has significantly contributed to the country's overall growth and development by scaling up domestic manufacturing, enhancing value addition ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (VOICE) The government has provided special additional packages to farmers over and above Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) to further reduce the price of fertilisers in both the kharif and rabi seasons of 2024, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The government has ensured the smooth availability of fertilisers at affordable prices despite recent geo-political situations due to the Russia-Ukraine war by providing special packages over and above the NBS subsidy rates on a need bas ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday discussed imposing a safeguard duty on steel to protect against cheap imports, steel overcapacity in China and the impact on India if the incoming Trump administration places curbs on steel imports or levies tariffs on the alloy, as well as the issue of stuck steel consignments at ports. The issues were taken up at a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Steel and Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Officials said the steel minis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At PMEC 2024, ACG Inspection will be launching its groundbreaking Life Sciences Cloud - a complete end-to-end analytical and traceability solution which aims to deliver production quality, manufacturing efficiency and transformational supply chain traceability, which empowers our customers to create a healthier world. As the pre-eminent integrated service provider of oral dosage, producing capsules, encapsulation, tabletting, barrier packaging materials, ...Read More >
major new scientific report was launched on Sunday, a day ahead of the opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16), charted an urgent course correction for how the world grows food and uses land in order to avoid irretrievably compromising earth's capacity to support human and environmental well-being. Produced under the leadership of Professor Johan Rockström at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) ...Read More >
Maintaining consistent sustainability practices across different regions requires a strong commitment to both local and global standards, says Pranay Pasricha, Brand and Marketing Head India, Pakka Limited.With the world moving towards energy efficient manufacturing practices, India too has come a long way in this area. Companies such as Ayodhya-headquartered Pakka which is into regenerative food packaging are showing the path to others. In an interaction with ET Digital, Pranay Pasricha, Brand ...Read More >
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, today announced receipt of all remaining regulatory clearances required to complete its proposal to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Marel hf. ( ICL (TASE:ICL): Marel). On November 26, 2024, the European Commission (E.C.) adopted a clearance decision at the end of its Phase 1 review period. Additionally, on November 22, 2024, ...Read More >
Hit by economic slowdown and poor infrastructure, industrialists from Jharkhand's key industrial districts -- East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Seraikela-Kharsawan -- are looking to the newly formed state government for revival and support. The industrial zones of Adityapur, Gamharia, Kandra, and Chandil have been grappling with inadequate infrastructure, including poorly maintained roads, lack of bridges, erratic water supply, and unreliable power. Entrepreneurs in these regions hope the new ...Read More >
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