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National Food Security Bill is a farce: NGO
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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The NGO, Right to Food Campaign, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister of India and his Council of Ministers, rejecting the EGoM-cleared draft of the Food Security Bill. In its letter, it has appealed to the PM to respond to the needs of hunger and malnutrition of women, children and excluded groups and to save the PDS and the farmers.
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Food imports at Mumbai airport: Authorities claim situation under control
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Monday, June 13, 2011
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Irum Khan, Mumbai
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The cold storage crisis for imported food products at Mumbai International airport continues with importers still being urged to avoid landing of large consignments.It was confirmed by sources in MIAL (Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd) that provision for storing large consignments of food items was not yet made but the smaller ones were welcome.
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Processors experience a ‘cashew crunch’ as raw nut prices soar globally
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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Archana Aroor, Mumbai
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Prices of Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) have spurted recently in the international market due to supply constraints.
“High RCN prices have made cashews dearer for the processors. Factories which relied on the Indian cashew crops will have to pay high prices, due to which cashew kernel prices are likely to reach new highs after August,” a source from Achal Cashew Industries informed FnB News.
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