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Accreditation deadline for halal certification bodies extended till Jul 4

The government has extended the deadline for accreditation of halal certification bodies and registration of export units by three months till July 4 this year. Last year, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had notified the policy conditions for halal certification process for meat and meat products and had directed the existing bodies to seek accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) for i-CAS (Indian Conformity Assessment Scheme) Halal till April 5, 2024. "Time period for accreditation of halal certification bodies and registration of export units has been extended by a period of three months, up to July 4, 2024," DGFT said in a notification. DGFT is an arm of the commerce ministry which deals with exports and import-related issues. As per the guidelines, meat and its products are allowed to be exported as 'halal certified' only if they are produced, processed and packaged in a facility having a valid certificate issued by a bod

Accreditation deadline for halal certification bodies extended till Jul 4
Updated On : 24 Apr 2024 | 1:52 PM IST

CMFRI to develop lab-grown fish meat for the first time in India

ICAR institute in Kochi signs pact with startup to develop cell-based meat of high-value marine species

CMFRI to develop lab-grown fish meat for the first time in India
Updated On : 29 Jan 2024 | 11:16 PM IST

Meat shops, slaughterhouses in MP urban areas to remain closed on Jan 22

Slaughterhouses and shops selling meat and fish in urban areas of Madhya Pradesh shall remain closed on January 22, the day the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple is to take place in Ayodhya, officials said on Saturday. The urban development department has issued a directive to civic bodies to ensure that meat shops and slaughterhouses remain closed on January 22, said a government release. A special cleanliness drive will also be undertaken in all urban areas, including in temple premises, on the occasion of the Ram Mandir 'pran pratishtha' ceremony, it said. Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has asked local bodies to ensure maximum participation of people and public representatives in the drive, the release added. The BJP government in the state has already declared a half-day for government offices and holiday for schools and colleges on January 22.

Meat shops, slaughterhouses in MP urban areas to remain closed on Jan 22
Updated On : 20 Jan 2024 | 8:17 PM IST

Indonesian firms Bulog, IDFood to import meat from Brazil and India in 2024

The meat import quota for Bulog and IDFood has been kept around the same level as last year, NFA chief Arief said

Indonesian firms Bulog, IDFood to import meat from Brazil and India in 2024
Updated On : 11 Jan 2024 | 2:25 PM IST

Increase in milk, egg, meat production in 2022-23; wool output in negative

Production of milk, egg and meat has significantly increased in 2022-23 over the past five years, though wool output during the same period has witnessed a negative growth, says a report released by Union minister Parshottam Rupala here on Sunday. The Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 report, which was released by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during National Milk Day event here, is based on the Animal Integrated Sample Survey (March 2022 to February 2023). The survey is conducted across the country in three seasons, summer (March-June), monsoon (July-October) and winter (November-February). The country's total milk production is estimated at 230.58 million tonnes in 2022-23, registering a growth of 22.81 per cent compared to the figures of 2018-19 when the output was 187.75 million tonnes. According to the report, the production increased by 3.83 per cent in 2022-23 over the estimates of 2021-22. The annual growth rates in the past few years

Increase in milk, egg, meat production in 2022-23; wool output in negative
Updated On : 26 Nov 2023 | 7:04 PM IST

Assam far from being self-sufficient in egg, meat production: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state is far from becoming self-reliant in egg and meat production. Attending the closing ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the College of Veterinary Science here, Sarma said that a State Health Mission for the veterinary sector will be launched soon. "Assam is far from attaining self-sufficiency in meeting the demand for egg and meat products. An ecosystem needs to be built that will unleash the state's growth potential in these fields," he added. Sarma said that to meet the country's milk demand by 2030, milk production shall have to grow at the rate of seven per cent year-on-year for the next seven years and Assam has immense potential for growth in this field. "In comparison to other states in the country, the Northeastern region and Assam are yet to make the best use of the opportunities the agriculture sector offers. In order to compete with Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and other states, an ecosystem that .

Assam far from being self-sufficient in egg, meat production: CM Sarma
Updated On : 17 Aug 2023 | 9:53 PM IST

FDA approval for human consumption of lab-grown meat in the US

It's already possible to purchase some types of lab-grown meat in the world. Two years ago, Singapore became the first nation to approve the sale of cultivated meat

FDA approval for human consumption of lab-grown meat in the US
Updated On : 17 Nov 2022 | 11:55 PM IST

Licious launches D2C plant-based meat brand, eyes pole position within a yr

The plant-based meat market in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years, according to analysts.

Licious launches D2C plant-based meat brand, eyes pole position within a yr
Updated On : 10 Oct 2022 | 6:48 PM IST

Delhi: SDMC asks officials to ensure closure of meat shops during Navaratri

South Delhi Municipal Corporation notified that during the auspicious period of Navaratri, devotees to Goddess Durga observe fast for nine days with a strict vegetarian diet

Delhi: SDMC asks officials to ensure closure of meat shops during Navaratri
Updated On : 04 Apr 2022 | 7:21 PM IST

Kerala to achieve self-sufficiency in meat, egg production: CM Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the government would prepare special plans to achieve self-sufficiency in meat and egg production in the state.

Kerala to achieve self-sufficiency in meat, egg production: CM Vijayan
Updated On : 30 Sep 2021 | 5:22 PM IST

Meat giant JBS pays $11 million in ransom to resolve cyberattack

The FBI has attributed the attack to REvil, a Russian-speaking gang that has made some of the largest ransomware demands on record in recent month

Meat giant JBS pays $11 million in ransom to resolve cyberattack
Updated On : 10 Jun 2021 | 11:01 PM IST

Meat consumption in India is rising but it also brings its own risks

"Meat-eating at the scale that is happening on the planet does have environmental consequences," says Ramanan Laxminarayan, founder, director of the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy

Meat consumption in India is rising but it also brings its own risks
Updated On : 18 Sep 2020 | 9:43 AM IST

National Museum axes meat dishes; 'Harappan' menu confuses Twitterati

The grub fest began on Wednesday and will continue till February 25

National Museum axes meat dishes; 'Harappan' menu confuses Twitterati
Updated On : 20 Feb 2020 | 5:54 PM IST

Cell-based food still an idea that could take a while to reach the plate

Scientists and entrepreneurs in India have started formulating ways to grow meat in the lab

Cell-based food still an idea that could take a while to reach the plate
Updated On : 27 Jul 2019 | 1:16 AM IST

India's meat production rises 8.48% in July-October 2016-17

Milk output rises by 4.38% to 54.50 mt from 52.21 mt in the year-ago period

India's meat production rises 8.48% in July-October 2016-17
Updated On : 17 Feb 2017 | 12:06 AM IST