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Bhopal gas tragedy: Incineration of Union Carbide factory waste begins on trial basisThe trial incineration of 10 tonnes of waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide plant started in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, and will take 72 hours...28 Feb, 2025, 04.27 PM IST- FSSAI sets stricter rule for antibiotics in food items"If enforced strictly, the regulations will ensure safer food products for consumers by setting stricter residue and contaminant limits acr...04 Nov, 2024, 12.01 AM IST
- FSSAI calls reports of allowing 10x more MRL in herbs, spices as 'false and malicious'; says India has most 'stringent standards'The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified that it allows 10 times more pesticide residue levels in herbs and s...05 May, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
- FSSAI allows 10 times more pesticide residue in herbs, spicesIndia dilutes pesticide norms for herbs and spices, raising MRL to 0.1mg/kg. Activists fear harm to exports. Concerns include health risks,...04 May, 2024, 12.42 AM IST
- How Indian agri exporters face some odd barriersA slew of technical hurdles have emerged as new stumbling blocks for Indian agri exporters. “The protocol followed by China is weird. Once ...05 Jul, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
- Cardamom exports to Saudi Arabia stall over chemical residue norms“Cardamom exports to Saudi Arabia, which resumed in May this year after a long gap, have again stopped since July, as they have removed the...13 Aug, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
- Rice exporters seek ban on pesticides unregistered in the US, EUIndia’s rice export to Europe has plunged by 40 per cent in 2018-19 over the issue of maximum residue level (MRL), and the market is likely...20 Dec, 2019, 06.31 PM IST
- Govt tells basmati exporters to stick to EU’s pesticide rulesIndia’s basmati exports to the EU had declined around 60 per cent from a year earlier.04 Mar, 2019, 03.46 PM IST
- Punjab plans to cut pesticides use in basmati ricePunjab Agriculture University has already recommended alternatives to these five pesticides and fungicides.30 Aug, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
- APEDA to seek skilled workers to aid farmers use pesticidesThe authority is likely to seek clearance from the agriculture ministry for scientific use of chemicals on crops, cut overuse dosage and en...19 Aug, 2018, 04.22 PM IST
- Exporters seek government intervention as Saudi Arabia halts basmati importsIndian authorities are set to initiate dialogue with the Gulf kingdom to seek mellowing of maximum residue level (MRL) norms that are likel...27 Jul, 2018, 04.03 PM IST
- Maruti 'investing' in new technologies to bring down CO2 emissionsMSI said its Heartect platform helps to lower CO2 emissions between 6 to 8 per cent. Models like the Baleno, Ignis, Swift and Dzire have be...05 Jun, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
- High earnings last year drive farmers to grow more basmatiForecast of normal monsoon in India is also enticing farmers to grow the crop.22 May, 2018, 09.47 AM IST
- Supreme Court rejects PIL on soft drink safety, but orders periodic checksThe bench disposed of a PIL filed by NGO CPIL demanding an independent expert or technical committee to evaluate the harmful effects of sof...23 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Taking steps to ensure compliance with EU food norms: GovtGovernment today said it is taking steps to ensure compliance with the European norms.07 Aug, 2013, 06.01 PM IST
- Certification standards for organic textiles unveiledThe government today introduced national certification standards for organic textiles aimed at boosting their demand in major markets, incl...31 Jul, 2012, 04.35 AM IST
- Fruit exporters find EU tough nut to crackThe cola controversy has raised the question of how high is high when it comes to pesticide residue levels in other food items.15 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
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