India on Monday (April 21, 2025) imposed a 12% provisional safeguard duty for 200 days on five steel product categories, including hot rolled coils, sheets and plates, to protect domestic players from surge in imports. The decision follows a recommendation for the same by the Commerce Ministry’s investigation arm DGTR. Last month, the DGTR … Read more
An official permit will be compulsory from April 10 for the transportation of petroleum products into the State and their storage. The decision applies to quantities of 50 litres and above. The State Goods and Services Tax department has issued a notification listing the conditions and the documents required for their transport and storage. Persons … Read more
Mumbai: Wellness expert Luke Coutinho and entrepreneur Narendra Firodia have launched an independent platform called ‘You Care Lifestyle‘ to verify and authenticate health and wellness products in India. The platform will use the ‘Pink Tiger’ stamp, which involves rigorous third-party testing to ensure product quality and transparency. The co-founders have invested up to $1 million … Read more
More than 20 spice products including dips, curry powders and seasonings have been recalled over fears they may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label. In a notice issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the decision to withdraw the products – supplied by FGS Ingredients Ltd in Leicester – was described as “precautionary”. The … Read more
A file photo of normal and fortified rice. According to advocacy groups, all food products must carry warning labels so that vulnerable groups can avoid fortified foods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) draft notification on an amendment to remove crucial warning labels on iron-fortified food products for individuals with thalassemia and … Read more
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory, asking the advertisers and advertising agencies issuing advertisements for products and services related to the food and health sectors to upload an annual self-declaration certificate on the platforms made available for the purpose. According to a senior Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) … Read more
The police seized 43 gunny bags of gutkha and other banned tobacco products, being smuggled in a mini lorry, and arrested one person near Vriddhachalam in Cuddalore district on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Following a tip-off on the movement of the contraband, a special police team intercepted the lorry near Krishi Vigyan Kendra near Vriddhachalam. … Read more
The Bihu dhol has been given the GI tag. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Over 60 products from across India, including the famous Banaras Thandai, have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This is the first time such a large number of GI tags have been given at a go, a senior official from … Read more
The traditional Lanjia Saura paintings, the exquisitely embroidered Dongaria Kondh shawl, the delicious Khajuri Guda from Odisha and the Handmade Carpets and Wancho Wooden Craft from Arunachal Pradesh were among the 17 products that bagged the Geographical Indications (GI) tag on Thursday. The Lanjia Saura paintings are a style of wall mural art. Those paintings also … Read more
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) will showcase its legacy in the design, development, and production of a diverse range of avionics systems during Avionics Expo 2023 to be held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, between December 7 and 8. “We will demonstrate HAL’s capabilities and contributions toward self-reliance in avionics to our stakeholders, including … Read more