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Also known as the Right to Food Act, this Act seeks to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of India's 1.33 billion population. (wikipedia.org)
With over 60% of India's population depending on agriculture for their livelihoods, the agricultural sector is critical for both India's economy and food security levels across the country. (wikipedia.org)
Without improvements to its "cold chain" infrastructure, from farm harvest to table, India's food problems will remain highly critical. (asianage.com)
Just three states - Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana - grow most of India's grain, and the food has to be transported to far-flung areas. (asianage.com)
About 20 percent of India's over 1 billion population remained "undernourished" during that time, meaning their "food intake regularly provides less than their minimum energy requirements. (foodpolitics.com)
NEW DELHI - Inspired by the implementation of India's Food Security Act (FSA) 2013 through its public distribution system, school meals, and nutritional support for mothers and children providing food security to millions, a delegation from Nepal is in India to study the world's largest food safety net. (wfp.org)
Another highlight of the study visit is the opportunity for Nepalese delegation to engage with India's ministry of agriculture on India's growth story that enables India food self-sufficiency and support for the right to food for two third of India's population," Mr. Parajuli added. (wfp.org)
India's food security system delivered through its three flagship schemes have tremendous regional and global relevance. (wfp.org)
"India Shining" and "Incredible India" were two political and tourism slogans India's government promoted in the early 2000s. (theglobalist.com)
India's food problems are too deeply entrenched. (theglobalist.com)
India's self-sufficiency model, i.e. increasing domestic crop yield and reducing food waste is clearly not enough, indicate researchers from the University of Edinburgh exploring the entire food system in India. (medindia.net)
India's self-sufficiency model for securing food, which relies on increase in domestic crop yield and reduction of waste will be insufficient to meet nutritional needs, given India's rising population, the results indicate. (medindia.net)
The analysis was made on the domestic capacity of India's food system to make projections for 2030 and 2050. (medindia.net)
India's food standards authority is said to be considering new regulations that mandate the fortification of basic food items such as milk, wheat flour and cooking oil with micronutrients, just-food has been told. (just-food.com)
India's Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu recently stated that the country cannot survive on imported produce for its food security. (rinf.com)
Nonetheless, despite all the promise of selling India's burgeoning middle class packaged food brands from Cadbury to Kellogg , trading in the economy remains fraught with challenges. (just-food.com)
Food is a key driver in India's inflation rate. (just-food.com)
Today, government data showed that India's annual food inflation rose to 15.1% for the week ending 4 September from 11.5% a week before. (just-food.com)
The world's largest food makers continue to indicate their confidence in India's potential. (just-food.com)
Exports will still be allowed to countries that require wheat for food security needs and based on the requests of their governments, India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification dated May 13. (campuscircle.com)
The decision to halt wheat exports highlights India's concerns about high inflation, adding to a spate of food protectionism since the war started. (campuscircle.com)
The food ministry had said it didn't see a need to control exports, even as the government cut estimates for India's wheat production. (campuscircle.com)

FILE- A farmer carries wheat crop after harvest at Ganeshpur village, in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh state, India, Sunday, April 11, 2021. (foxbusiness.com)
Fresh food gained significant total volume momentum in 2021, and this is set to continue in 2022, as many initiatives and campaigns have been undertaken to promote the consumption of unprocessed, unrefined, natural fresh foods as part of the daily diet to fulfil the nutritional requirements of the body and to promote general holistic health. (euromonitor.com)
By mid-March 2021, USDA certifiers will be able to list these organic operation applicants in India in the Organic Integrity Database, to help U.S. buyers verify that a farm or business in India has applied for NOP certification. (foodsafetynews.com)
According to 'India Food Preparation Appliance Market Outlook, 2021', the market volumes for food preparation appliances were growing with a CAGR of 13.20% over last five years. (clickpress.com)

In 2022, the Global Hunger Index ranked India at 107th out of 121 countries. (wikipedia.org)
India ranks 100 in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) - 2017 of 119 countries, where it has consistently ranked poor. (asianage.com)
The most recent" Global Hunger Index " shows that two-thirds of the 122 developing countries studied had reduced hunger levels in recent years, but that hunger levels in India have increased. (foodpolitics.com)
In 2012, India was ranked 66th in the Global Hunger Index compiled by IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute). (theglobalist.com)
In this index, the status of India has improved one notch, from what the Global Hunger Index calls 'alarming' to 'serious. (indiatogether.org)
The assertions by Sen and Dreze and indeed by many other scholars, indicating the inadequate progress in health, hunger and malnutrition indices in India, throw up questions over the recent findings of the IFPRI and their latest Global Hunger Index Report. (indiatogether.org)

In 2022, the Global Food Security Index ranked India at 68th out of the 113 major countries in terms of food security. (wikipedia.org)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) slightly cut its projection of world wheat production in 2022 to 782 million tonnes, from 784 million last month. (foxbusiness.com)
On a pan-India level, special government initiatives were organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), such as, "The Eat Right Challenge for Districts 2022", in which around 75 districts participated. (euromonitor.com)
In 2022, consumers have therefore started including more fresh foods on multiple consumption occasions, whether as part of meals or snacks, as they are increasingly seen as a need, rather than a choice to stay healthy, in an uncertain world plagued by health problems. (euromonitor.com)
Dengue claimed a minimum of 5,500 lives across 20 countries, India included, marking a 32 percent increase from 2022 and an 11 percent rise compared to 2019. (medindia.net)
After July 12 2022, USDA organic certification by a USDA-accredited certifier will be required to import organic products from India to the United States. (foodsafetynews.com)
Traders have contracted to export 4.5 million tons so far in 2022-23, the food ministry said. (campuscircle.com)

India currently relies on the self-sufficiency model for food supply to the vast Indian population and that will not be enough to meet nutrient needs of the population in future. (medindia.net)
There are hints of the need to achieve food self-sufficiency in what he says and that is encouraging. (rinf.com)

In terms of monetary value it is nearly two-thirds of the amount that the government needs to feed 600 million poor Indians with subsidised ration under the National Food Security programme. (asianage.com)
This study was initiated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in India in collaboration with All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) and Sphere India to document and better understand the humanitarian system in India. (wfp.org)
The delegation facilitated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Nepal and India in collaboration with the Embassy of Nepal constitutes members of Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, National Planning Commission, and WFP officials. (wfp.org)
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. (wfp.org)
To this effect, the WWF-India organised a first of its kind Ethnic Food and Hospitality Training Programme in Natundanga, in an initiative to promote sustainable livelihoods through culinary tourism in the area. (wwfindia.org)
Organised over two days, the Ethnic Food and Hospitality Training programme was designed by Guwahati based food blogger and Assamese Food Expert Mitali Gogoi Dutta for 18 members of the Natundanga EDC. (wwfindia.org)
The first day of the programme involved intensive training on preparation of commercially saleable Karbi food, with an emphasis on taste, presentation, hygiene and hospitality. (wwfindia.org)
WWF-India is now working with the Natundanga EDC on scaling up the programme and making the dream of the enterprise come true. (wwfindia.org)
The Food Laboratories are backbone of the Food Safety & Standards Programme to be implemented in the country. (cseindia.org)

While the prevalence of undernourishment in India declined from 22.2% in 2004-06 to 14.5% between 2016 and 2018, an increase in the unemployment rate in India and decreasing economic growth in Pakistan between 2017 and 2018 led to a marked increase in food insecurity in southern Asia, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report of the United Nations released on Monday. (hindustantimes.com)
This statistic depicts the consumption value of food grocery products in India from financial years 2012 to 2016. (statista.com)
In the 2016 fiscal year, the consumption value of food grocery products across the country amounted to around 23.66 trillion Indian rupees. (statista.com)
The regulator first implemented the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations in October 2016, with fortification guidelines for staples such as rice, wheat flour (folic acid, iron, vitamin B12), milk, edible oil (vitamins A and D) and salt (iodine and iron). (nutraingredients.com)
The per capita consumption value of milk, cheese and eggs in India amounted to over four thousand Indian rupees in fiscal year 2016. (statista.com)
On June 13, 2016, the Pimpriraja Primary Health Center in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra State, in western India reported learning of approximately 90 persons with red eyes and blurred vision. (cdc.gov)

In Southern Asia, food insecurity increased from less than 11% in 2017 to more than 14% in 2018. (hindustantimes.com)
This possibly reflects an increase in the unemployment rate in India between 2017 and 2018, and especially in Pakistan, where growth is expected to slow down significantly," said the report. (hindustantimes.com)
Kookal, S. and Thimmaiah, A. (2018) Nutritional Composition of Staple Food Bananas of Three Cultivars in India. (scirp.org)
The latest notification refers to the updated set of regulations as the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations 2018. (nutraingredients.com)

An official at dairy manufacturer Amul told just-food the FSSAI is planning moves towards compulsory fortification. (just-food.com)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had notified Rules on 5th August 2011 under FSSA Act 2006 to give guidelines to food industry for hygiene and regulations/ standards for safe and wholesome food for human consumption. (cseindia.org)
The working conditions and quality of analysis of laboratories under FSSAI are required to be strengthened/ managed properly so that Authority has a proper check on the food articles supplied in the market for consumption to the common man as per various provisions of FSS Act 2006 and Rules 2011. (cseindia.org)
India regulator FSSAI has published updated rules for food fortification standards, as part of its efforts to make the practice part of the national agenda. (nutraingredients.com)
The updated regulations also state that "every manufacturer and packer of fortified food shall give an undertaking on quality assurance and submit evidence of steps taken" to the FSSAI twice a year. (nutraingredients.com)
These undertakings are to include details such as certification by an FSSAI-approved food laboratory that the fortified food complies with the official standards, regular technical equipment and process audits, and good manufacturing practices (GMP). (nutraingredients.com)
In fact, the FSSAI has published a report entitled Food Fortification in India: Status and Road Ahead - Need for a Strategic Shift for Further Scale Up , which details the need for a strategic shift to scale up government-funded fortification programmes. (nutraingredients.com)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards, 2006 which consolidates various acts & orders that have hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments. (who.int)
FSSAI has been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. (who.int)

The ICRC Regional delegation in New Delhi is responsible for activities carried out in India, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives and also supports ICRC's global operations. (icrc.org)
Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India. (bvsalud.org)

One of the major ways of addressing food insecurity is controlling wastage. (asianage.com)
Food insecurity is a secondary issue for India, which is struggling to curb malnutrition, experts said. (hindustantimes.com)
About 2 billion people in the world experience moderate or severe food insecurity. (hindustantimes.com)
There are obviously many factors perpetuating food insecurity. (theglobalist.com)
A very major source of food insecurity in India is the lack of functioning public utilities. (theglobalist.com)

In 2017-18, over Rs 1500 billion (7.6% of the government's total expenditure) have been allocated to provide food subsidies under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). (wikipedia.org)
Registered in 2017 ,India Triveni Foods India has gained immense expertise in supplying & trading of Veg burger, aloo tikki, veg nuggets etc. (tradeindia.com)

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) was set up in 1964 to offer impetus to price support systems, encourage nationwide distribution and maintain sufficient buffer of staples like wheat and rice but has been woefully inadequate to the needs of the country. (asianage.com)
Wheat is the staple food here. (foodreference.com)
India, the second-largest producer of wheat, has banned exports of the commodity, due to a risk to its food security. (foxbusiness.com)
A Friday notice in the government gazette signed by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, the Director General of Foreign Trade, said that a 'sudden spike' in the global prices of wheat was putting India, neighboring and other vulnerable countries at risk. (foxbusiness.com)
The export of wheat will be allowed in case of shipments where an Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ICLC) had been issued on or before the date of the notice and 'on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments. (foxbusiness.com)
Even though it is the world's second-largest producer of wheat, India consumes most of the wheat it produces. (foxbusiness.com)
India's wheat harvest has suffered from record-breaking heat and its own stocks have been strained by the distribution of free grain during the COVID-19 pandemic. (foxbusiness.com)
Last week, the agency started a push to fortify foods including milk, wheat flour and cooking oil with nutrients including iron, folic acid and zinc, as well as vitamins A, D and B12. (just-food.com)
The sharp rise was primarily due to a change in the way India measures inflation but milk, wheat, fruit and cereal prices continued to grow. (just-food.com)
To overcome the food crisis in Pakistan, a central minister made a novel suggestion to people to reduce their consumption of wheat and sugar. (org.in)
The permitted dosages provide a minima and maxima range for the fortification of staple foods like wheat flour (also called atta or maida ), rice, salt, milk, and vegetable oil. (nutraingredients.com)
India prohibited wheat exports that the world was counting on to alleviate supply constraints sparked by the war in Ukraine, saying that the food security of the nation is under threat. (campuscircle.com)
Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said at a media briefing on Saturday that higher local wheat prices prompted the ban, and that costs are likely to fall after the move. (campuscircle.com)
Importing nations have looked to India for supplies, with top buyer Egypt recently approving the South Asian nation as an origin for wheat imports. (campuscircle.com)
After Egypt, Turkey has also given approval to import wheat from India, it said. (campuscircle.com)
After the war hampered logistics in the Black Sea region, which accounts for about a quarter of all wheat trade, India has tried to fill the vacuum. (campuscircle.com)
The government said wheat purchases for its food aid program, the world's largest, will be less than half of last year's level. (campuscircle.com)
Controlling wheat exports by India - given uncertainties related to the crop size, the grain procurement program, the war, high fertilizer costs and extreme weather in other growing nations - is a logical move to ensure domestic availability and manage inflation, said Siraj Chaudhry, managing director and chief executive officer of National Commodities Management Services Ltd., a warehousing and trading company. (campuscircle.com)

Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India have significant health problems from this disease. (medlineplus.gov)
Does the patient cook or store food in traditional ceramic pottery imported from Latin America or Asian countries? (cdc.gov)

The New York Times reported a shocking statistic yesterday: about 42% of children under age 5 living in India suffer from malnutrition and are "wasted" (low weight for height). (foodpolitics.com)
Rates of childhood malnutrition in India fell by 20% during the past 7 years. (foodpolitics.com)
If India wanted to address childhood malnutrition in any serious way, it could. (foodpolitics.com)
The lack of regular access to nutritious and sufficient food that these people experience puts them at greater risk of malnutrition and poor health. (hindustantimes.com)
This video focusses on sourcing therapeutic and supplementary food that treats severe to moderate acute malnutrition in children in conflict stricken countries. (icrc.org)
A recent report from IFPRI indicates concrete progress by India in reducing hunger and malnutrition, while many experts continue to stress the unsatisfactory outcomes under GDP-driven growth. (indiatogether.org)
Further hunger and malnutrition if not tackled in time and adequately, deprives a country of healthy and educated citizens and skilled labour, something that stares India in the face today. (indiatogether.org)
The new data seems to indicate that India has attained better health standards over the period, reversing the earlier notion that even countries such as Bangladesh and Nepal had achieved better results in tackling malnutrition and hunger than India, in spite of faster economic growth in the latter. (indiatogether.org)

The age of an individual is an important factor when it comes to economic and demographic behaviour, health care needs, food habits, and consumption of goods and services. (hindawi.com)
The study shows the household size, rural to urban migration, and the household budget as the most important factors in explaining changing consumption levels, accounting for about 72 to 79 percent of incremental food expenditure and about 61 to 64 percent of incremental nonfood expenditure. (hindawi.com)
Food poisoning is defined as an illness caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria and/or their toxins, or with parasites, viruses, or chemicals. (medscape.com)
This paper explores the potential of blockchain technology (BCT) in promoting sustainable food production and consumption (SFPC) from a consumer perspective. (lu.se)

We introduced the concept of branded fast food in India in 1996, and raised the hygiene and quality requirements to international standards at all our restaurants and for our suppliers," Amit Jatia, Vice Chairman of Westlife Development - the master franchisee of McDonald's in West and South India, tells Deccan Herald. (deccanherald.com)
Charu is popular in Orissa and South India. (food-india.com)

According to the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), "Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. (theglobalist.com)
Dustable and wettable powders are recognized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO), and may be available outside the United States. (cdc.gov)
Among the presenters were seven speakers sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization who provided overviews of commercial fishing safety programs in developing countries, including Tonga, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Senegal, and Chile. (cdc.gov)

Even as millions of Indians go to sleep on an empty stomach, the country wastes food worth a whopping Rs 58,000 crores in a year - about seven per cent of its total food production. (asianage.com)
While Indians have taken in global epicurean sensations by storm, global food companies have endeavoured to evolve new 'fusion' items as the market becomes more accommodative and experimental. (deccanherald.com)
Indians wash their hands immediately after and before eating a meal as it is believed that food tastes better when eaten with one's hands. (foodreference.com)
India needs to increase international trade, allow more food imports, develop food processing and fortification of food to make sure all Indians are adequately nourished. (medindia.net)
Hence the urgent need in India to diversify from traditional forms of food production to make all nutrients available for all Indians for adequate nourishment. (medindia.net)
Indians now spend less time in preparing food and are able to utilize their time in other tasks. (clickpress.com)

India is the second largest producer of vegetables and fruit but 25 per cent to 30 per cent of it is wasted due to inadequate logistical support, lack of refrigerated storage, supply chain bottlenecks, poor transport and underdeveloped marketing channels. (asianage.com)
India is the largest producer of banana accounting for 17.8% of world share followed by Barzil [1]. (scirp.org)
India is the largest producer of banana, its share in the world trade is merging at present. (scirp.org)
India, a significant global food producer, faces challenges related to affordability and food logistics due to transport and labour constraints. (lu.se)

Just as Japanese sushi relies on the freshness of the meat and Chinese food relies on the various sauces to impart the right flavor and taste, Indian food relies on the spices in which it is cooked. (foodreference.com)
Turmeric and other herbs and spices commonly used in India are being embraced as superfoods. (tribuneindia.com)
Paramjit Singh, a native of Nabha village in Patiala district, who won the US green card lottery and moved to New York with his family in 1995, said, "Punjabis are fond of well-cooked food, marinated well with an assortment of spices. (indiatimes.com)

One of the four markets dubbed the BRICs in 2001, India is still a key priority for international investors and, despite potential legal issues and the spectre of food inflation, it remains a vital market for food manufacturers. (just-food.com)
Sri Lanka has experienced severe food shortages and food inflation in the past. (org.in)
The ban on the import of chemical fertilisers led to a sharp decline in food grain production and severe inflation in their prices. (org.in)
In short, hasty and irrational decisions have led to food shortages and inflation in the country. (org.in)
The decline in food imports due to the depletion of foreign reserves led to food inflation. (org.in)

According to United Nations, there are nearly 195 million undernourished people in India that make up a quarter of the world's undernourished population. (wikipedia.org)
Despite the recent boom years of the 1990s and 2000s, there has been little improvement in overall nutrition in India, according to United Nations data . (foodpolitics.com)

Triveni Foods India operates from Mumbai. (tradeindia.com)

A nuclear war between India and Pakistan would significantly impact global food security, according to nearly 20 scientists who analyzed the outcome of a potential nuclear standoff between the South Asian neighbors. (turkishpress.com)
Of these, 75% were associated with travel to the Caribbean, and 10% were associated with travel to India or Pakistan. (cdc.gov)

It entails displacing the existing labour-intensive system of food and agriculture with one dominated by a few transnational corporate agribusiness concerns which will control all aspects of the sector from seed to plate. (rinf.com)

Garnished with almonds and pistachios, it is relished in northern India. (incredibleindia.org)

The cultural knowledge in India allows them to have a very nutritional and balanced diet. (wikipedia.org)
Considering the nutritional aspects of banana, it is one of the world's leading food crops with rich sources of minerals, vitamins, carbohydrate, flavanoids and phenolic compounds [7] and it is one of the easily accessible economic fruit crops to common people. (scirp.org)
Consumers demand foods mainly of two reasons, one in deal with the traditional nutritional aspects of foods, whereas the second feature is that the additional health benefits accepted from its regular ingestion and such kinds of food products are called nutraceutical foods [9]. (scirp.org)

The National Food Security Act,2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programs of the Government of India. (wikipedia.org)
citation needed] The Chhattisgarh Food Security Act, 2012 law was enacted by the Chhattisgarh government. (wikipedia.org)
Every year, the government purchases millions of tonnes of grain from farmers for ensuring they get a good price and for use in food subsidy programmes and to maintain an emergency buffer. (asianage.com)
Government deserves compliments for its timely assault on surging food prices. (indiatimes.com)
Food Policy for Development Countries: The Role of Government in Global, National, and Local Food Systems , Cornell University Press, 2011. (foodpolitics.com)
With extensive experience in the implementation of the act through diverse policies, India makes the most suitable destination for the Government of Nepal to study and learn various aspects of food safety nets," said Mahendra Ray Yadav, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal , who is leading the delegation. (wfp.org)
The APEDA is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the government of India. (foodsafetynews.com)
Organic certifiers and operations in India are responsible for ensuring compliance to any additional Government of India export requirements, including TraceNet reporting and documentation. (foodsafetynews.com)
Mechanisms such as minimum support prices, public distribution and government procurement (whatever the deficiencies of these may be) have assured a certain degree of food security for India. (rinf.com)
For this purpose the government of India took nearly Rs.320 crore soft loans from World Bank. (cseindia.org)
It was included under World Bank Capacity Building Project that government Food and Drugs Laboratories (Centre and States) are to be accredited from NABL. (cseindia.org)
Shortly after, the government of Haryana announced an extension of fortified food supply under the PDS. (nutraingredients.com)
According to Professor Nanjundaswamy, the KRRS asked the Government of India to not sign the agreement establishing the WTO as far back as 1992. (focusweb.org)

The main issues raised in the rally were the impact of the WTO's Agreement o-n Agriculture o-n small farmers in India and the Indian Government's failure to protect its farmers from ruin and literally, death. (focusweb.org)

However, between 2012 and 2014, India reduced the subsidy on agriculture and food security by $3 billion. (rinf.com)

The compositional shift in sex among the elderly in households contributes significantly to the decline in household health and the increase in household food expenditure over time. (hindawi.com)

Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, said: "Our Uber Eats team in India has achieved an incredible amount over the last two years, and I couldn't be prouder of their ingenuity and dedication. (businesswire.com)
Uber Eats in India will discontinue operations and direct restaurants, delivery partners, and users of the Uber Eats apps to the Zomato platform, effective today. (businesswire.com)
If you need to take your buffet eats to go, House of India charges a flat rate of $5 per pound - a generous and unique option for the true power luncher. (riverfronttimes.com)

Food security has been a major concern in India. (wikipedia.org)
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative finds that India is operating at only 56.8% of its capacity based its economic power to ensure its citizens have adequate food security. (wikipedia.org)
In order to ensure citizens' fundamental rights to accessible and affordable food, the Parliament of India enacted the National Food Security Act in 2013. (wikipedia.org)
It has been playing a major role in the food security of India. (wikipedia.org)
India is a pioneer in institutionalising the right-to-food through its food security act. (wfp.org)
The study visit will contribute to regional food security efforts," said Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog . (wfp.org)
This resulted in increased threats to food security due to lower purchasing power, the report said. (hindustantimes.com)
Can India be a global power when it can't guarantee its own food security? (theglobalist.com)
This is especially true of the two giants, India and China, in respect to the interrelated issues of water , energy , environmental and food security. (theglobalist.com)
Food security is a multidimensional problem that goes beyond the physical shortage of food. (theglobalist.com)
Food security policy formulation: What can India learn from other countries? (org.in)
Providing food security to people implies not merely providing major cereals but a balanced food basket as well. (org.in)
In recent times, consumer focus has shifted a lot towards food safety and security. (lu.se)
Currently, he leads Challenge 4 "Smallholder Agriculture within Transforming Food System" being a part of the Sida supported program Agriculture for Food Security 2030 - Translating science into policy and practice, www.slu.se/agrifose . (lu.se)

The World Economic Forum cautions that food shortages are likely to cause one of the biggest risks to global stability over the next decade following extreme risks posed by climate change. (asianage.com)
A different approach to how India sources its food supplies is very necessary to avoid severe dietary shortages in the coming years, new research indicates. (medindia.net)

This healthier outcome was brought about, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), by the expansion and higher prioritisation of programmes such as the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and better monitoring by the Supreme Court-appointed committees. (indiatogether.org)

People should be aware of food industry and advertisement. (who.int)

this shortcoming can be alleviated by making available protein-rich food products such as soybeans, lentils, meat, eggs, dairy, etc. more readily accessible and affordable for Indian citizens. (wikipedia.org)
India needs to concentrate on methods to improve the availability and affordability of protein rich food products using the latest environmental friendly technology without the need of additional land and water. (wikipedia.org)
As a result, we have developed products, which were uniquely Indian in taste by creating a 'glocal' menu to cater to our large consumer base in India," Jatia says. (deccanherald.com)
Since India has a large segment of vegetarians, the company has re-engineered its operations to address their special requirements, with a separation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food products being maintained throughout the stages of procurement, cooking and serving. (deccanherald.com)
In 2011, one out of every six FDA-regulated food products in the U.S. came from abroad. (foodpolitics.com)
FDA can only realistically inspect a small percent-age (less than 3 percent) of the enormous volume of food products arriving at U.S. ports of entry, making it crucial that the Agency focus on ensuring that food products meet U.S. standards before they reach the United States. (foodpolitics.com)
It produces some of the largest volumes of food products. (theglobalist.com)
other miscellaneous food products and non-alcoholic beverages. (statista.com)
There is immense potential for processing banana into several value added products like dehydrated ripe banana jam, jelly, fruit bar, wine, vinegar, puree, baby food and pickle which can fetch profit both in the domestic as well as in the foreign market [10]. (scirp.org)
The USDA is ending its recognition agreement that had allowed Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority accredited certifiers to provide USDA organic certification in India. (foodsafetynews.com)
Certification by USDA-accredited certifiers will be required for products exported from India to the United States. (foodsafetynews.com)
The Swiss food giant, which is expanding noodle production in the state of Karnataka, is said to be considering setting up a plant to produce dairy and confectionery products in the state of Orissa. (just-food.com)
Dairy products and cereals accounted for a share of about 40 percent of the total food consumed across the country that year. (statista.com)
There are many brands which are launching different products in food preparation appliances market with latest technology. (clickpress.com)
Enforcement is undertaken on the basis of surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products carried out by the Officials of Food Safety Departments. (who.int)
Patients should avoid milk, dairy products, and other lactose-containing foods during episodes of acute diarrhea, as these individuals often develop an acquired disaccharidase deficiency due to washout of the brush-border enzymes. (medscape.com)

India also has to increase its international agricultural trade and this involves lifting restrictions on food imports, to diversify, improve and safeguard food supplies, suggest the researchers. (medindia.net)
The USDA's Organic Program (NOP) is changing its approach to oversight of imports from India. (foodsafetynews.com)

Relying on traditional forms of food production will not help India overcome the dietary crisis looming large amidst its rising population. (medindia.net)
To meet the UN goal of zero hunger by 2030, India will need to adopt intervention strategies that encourage dietary diversification and boost micronutrient availability. (medindia.net)
Optimising domestic production in India and increasing trade links could avoid the impending dietary crisis in India. (medindia.net)

Andhra Pradesh has supported the Nalabothu Foundation, which provides free meals to people in need by redistributing excess food from homes, restaurants, businesses, canteens, and gatherings. (wikipedia.org)
As we know, Navratri is soon to begin, and everyone will prepare meals without adding garlic and onion to their food. (indiatvnews.com)

Last week, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India set out standards for fortification for companies that want to add the ingredients to certain foods - but is said to be weighing up legislation to make some fortification compulsory. (just-food.com)
The above mentioned safety parameters are not being examined at all because most of the Authority and State Food Laboratories do not have infrastructure and manpower to analyze them. (cseindia.org)
Science based standards/ regulations are to be laid down to ensure safe, hygienic, pure and wholesome food to its citizen in the global scenario as per vision of Authority. (cseindia.org)

According to the Associated Chambers of Commerce, the country experiences a post-harvest loss of Rs 2 lakh crores annually due to lack of food processing units and storage facilities. (asianage.com)
According to the agriculture ministry, Rs 50,000 crores worth of food produced is wasted every year in the country. (asianage.com)
McDonald's came to India at a stage when the country was opening up to international brands. (deccanherald.com)
The company, which is present in over 100 countries today, carries with it a unique heritage, which is to integrate its global (American) experience with local tastes, typical of the country it is operating in, including India. (deccanherald.com)
However, while India may not be a starving country, large swathes of the population, especially children, are still malnourished. (theglobalist.com)
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Fresh Food industry in India with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts - experts by industry and geographic specialisation. (euromonitor.com)
Getting a footprint in India was a key reason for Kraft's acquisition of Cadbury, which has had a presence in the country since independence from the British Empire and generated US$400m of sales there in 2009. (just-food.com)
Nestle , meanwhile, which enjoys sales of over CHF1bn (US$986.4m) in India, is reportedly set to build its latest manufacturing site in the country. (just-food.com)
The Indian food grain scenario has drastically changed in the last five-six decades: It was a food-deficit country in the 1960s and had to import food grain to feed its people. (org.in)
The economy of Venezuela, an oil-rich country, was severely affected due to its irrational policy of distributing highly subsidised food grains and providing unemployment relief, as a result of which people preferred to remain idle. (org.in)

It was sheer coincidence that we were served kasundi aloo with Korean sauce at Mesa restaurant at Aerocity, the emerging food hub in the Capital. (tribuneindia.com)

McDonald's in India offers its customers the unique value proposition of Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value (QSCV), followed globally, which amplifies the fact that customers are at the core of all activities, and ensures global standards of cleanliness and hygiene. (deccanherald.com)
To meet the needs of women, men and children in strife-torn countries worldwide, the organisation procures items globally, with India emerging as one of the most important global hubs from which it sources goods and services. (icrc.org)

We bring life-saving relief in emergencies and use food assistance to build peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. (wfp.org)
In the Indian Himalayas, an economic slowdown coupled with natural resource depletion and climate change had a negative impact on food production and employment opportunities. (hindustantimes.com)
Further, India is one of the most at-risk nations for climate change impacts, in addition to water scarcity and fast declining soil fertility resulting from degradation of land all of which could add to the future deficit in food production. (medindia.net)

Accounting for Hunger: The Right to Food in the Era of Globalisation (Studies in International Law), Hart, 2011. (foodpolitics.com)
The team of researchers suggest a combination of strategies to enable India meet the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger by the year 2030. (medindia.net)
How Serious is the 'Hidden Hunger' in India? (medindia.net)
Hidden hunger, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute's latest Hunger Report, weakens the immune system, stunts physical and intellectual growth and can lead to death. (indiatogether.org)
In their book An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions , Professors Amartya Sen and Jean Dreze point out that the lack of success in broad-basing development and mitigating hunger is due to lack of sufficient investment in the social sector, as in China and Brazil. (indiatogether.org)

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But there is also a World Bank-backed plan for the future of India and the majority of farmers don't have much of a role in it. (rinf.com)
Successive administrations in India have been facilitating this plan by making farming financially unviable with the aim of moving farmers out of agriculture and into the cities to work in manufacturing or service sector jobs - jobs that, by the way, do not exist . (rinf.com)
It also hurts India itself and the farmers there because of course it means a roller-coaster ride for prices. (campuscircle.com)
The rallying cry of the farmers was, "Either food and agriculture must be removed from the WTO, or India must quit the WTO. (focusweb.org)
Now we demand that India come out of the WTO, and in solidarity with other farmers' movements across the world, we demand that food and agriculture be removed from the WTO. (focusweb.org)
Farmers at the rally identified the domination of the food and agriculture sector by Multinational Companies as a serious threat to local farmers. (focusweb.org)

The ban on the import of food items and agricultural inputs has affected the agricultural sector. (org.in)

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) was established in 1965 for the purpose of procurement, storage, and distribution of food grains. (wikipedia.org)
Other identified reasons include the improvement in access to health services under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), provision of more work under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and improved delivery of cheap food grains under the Public Distribution System (PDS). (indiatogether.org)
We now have an environment with another supplier removed from contention in global trade flows," said Andrew Whitelaw, a grains analyst at Melbourne-based Thomas Elder Markets, adding that he's been skeptical about the high volumes expected from India. (campuscircle.com)

As elections loom , likely in spring 2014, the ruling Congress Party is planning to push through Parliament a populist "right-to-food" bill. (theglobalist.com)

The study on strengthening the humanitarian system is the first of its kind in India and probably among very few, if any, such studies undertaken at the national level anywhere else in the world. (wfp.org)
By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities. (businesswire.com)
The only thing that differentiates India from the rest of the world is our unique menu offerings that have been created by keeping Indian tastes in mind. (deccanherald.com)
I have started this thread for all Indian and Desi Food lovers around the world. (egullet.org)
A recent estimate shows more than two billion people around the world suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, and close to half of them live in India. (medindia.net)
In the early days, wannabe fusion maestros in India followed in the footsteps of their peers in the western world. (tribuneindia.com)
Let's be clear, like the rest of the world, India was not immune from the impact of the global recession. (just-food.com)
A nationwide project, Food and Drug Capacity Building Project was designed to improve the quality and safety of food and drugs by strengthening the regulatory framework and incorporating components of consumer education with the assistance of World Bank. (cseindia.org)
Run by a few Punjabi expats, these sunshine-yellow food carts are offering authentic Punjabi chicken-tikka, butter chicken and tandoori-murg, thousands of miles away from the land which is world famous for this fare. (indiatimes.com)
Governments around the world are seeking to ensure local food supplies with agriculture prices surging. (campuscircle.com)

But the impetus of "economic development" has caused the requirement of disposable income for survival, causing a severe loss of these cultures and traditions around both food and conservation.As tribal societies like the Karbis struggle to cope up, they rapidly lose touch with the forests they once called home. (wwfindia.org)

Have we come here to eat Jolada rotti (jowar roti, the staple food of north Karnataka people)? (indiatimes.com)

India produces around 100 million tonnes of rice every year. (wikipedia.org)
India produces enough food and has at its disposal enough arable land not only to feed its population, but also to export. (theglobalist.com)

It's simple food, all expertly prepared from fresh ingredients - meats are ground and/or cured in-house - greasy enough to slide down without any trouble and substantial enough to stay put. (riverfronttimes.com)

The Strengthening the Humanitarian System in India report describes in detail the main elements of the humanitarian system in India and its evolution from providing 'charity' aid to victims of disasters, to a more rights-based approach. (wfp.org)

It was passed on 21 December 2012, by the State Assembly unopposed to ensure "access to adequate quantity of food and other requirements of good nutrition to the people of the State, at affordable prices, at all times to live a life of dignity. (wikipedia.org)
In addition, the '+F' logo was introduced to identify fortified foods, and the Scientific Panel on Nutrition and Fortification approved the Scientific Health Claims for label declaration of fortified foods. (nutraingredients.com)

Thus, this is the cause of millions of malnourished children around India. (wikipedia.org)

Since India is most commonly known for producing and exporting rice to other countries, their lifestyle will be mainly dominated by rice. (wikipedia.org)
Brown rice, scientifically known as Oryza sativa, is one of the staple foods in many parts of the globe. (bel-india.com)

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