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- FSSAI drafts new standards and regulations under oils and fats category

Monday, April 2, 2018

Subhashri Iyer, Mumbai

FSSAI has revised the existing standards for oils and fats and added new standards harmonised with those of Codex.

- CCEA approves removal of prohibition of export of edible oil variants

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Our Bureau, New Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the ministry of commerce and industry for the removal of prohibition on export of all varieties of edible oils, except mustard oil.

- ITC Geneva of UN declares SEA as best and successful model association

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Geneva

The International Trade Centre (ITC) Geneva of the United Nations (UN), in its case study on the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India, declared it as the best and successful model association.

- Govt decides to reduce customs duty on export of sugar to zero per cent

Friday, March 23, 2018

Our Bureau, New Delhi

In order to promote exports with the objective of evacuating surplus sugar stocks from the country, the Government of India has decided to reduce customs duty on export of sugar from its current level of 20 per cent to zero per cent.

- FSSAI directs removal of Boudoiun, Halphen tests for blended edible oil

Friday, February 23, 2018

Shraddha Joshi, Mumbai

FSSAI has decided to remove the Boudouin and Halphen tests, which are required for blended edible vegetable oils. The country’s apex food regulator has also issued a draft notification, inviting comments and suggestions from stakeholders for the revision of special provisions relating to the sale of vegetable oils and fats.

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