World Food India

India progresses in feeding people, has miles to go to meet target

Despite improvement, one in four of the world's undernourished live in the country

Govt to make investments worth Rs 33,129 cr during 2nd World Food India

Global and domestic investors have committed an investment of Rs 33,129 crore in India's sunrise food processing sector during the second edition of World Food India, the government said on Monday. The Union Food Processing Industries Ministry has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with various companies in this regard during the three-day World Food India that concluded on November 5. "The event concluded with a substantial surge of investment interest, resulting in the signing of MoUs worth Rs 33,129 crore underscoring the event's significant impact on propelling India's food processing sector," an official statement said. Companies such as Amul, ITC, Mondelez, Kellogg's, AB InBev, IB Group, Balaji Wafers, Ananda Dairy, Fertis, and Bikanerwala were among the signatories, it said. Addressing a valedictory session of the event, President Droupadi Murmu had highlighted that the first edition had attracted a large number of investment commitments and "Rs 22,711 crore of investm

World Food Safety Day 2023: History, Importance, All you need to know

World Food Safety Day 2023's theme emphasizes the importance of robust regulatory frameworks, efficient inspection systems, and capacity-creating activities in the fight against foodborne diseases

Huge potential to increase eco ties between India,Canada: Piyush Goyal

World Food India show in November 2023 can serve as the platform that can showcase the best of India and collaborate with businesses across the world, the minister said

India considering measures to cool high wheat prices: Govt official

India has been considering measures to cool domestic wheat prices, which jumped to a record high this week as supplies dwindled, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday

World food price index rises in February for ninth month running - FAO

World food prices rose for a ninth consecutive month in February

World food price index rises in January, at highest level since July 2014

Wheat prices increased 6.8%, driven by strong global demand and expectations of reduced sales by Russia

Nobel Peace Prize 2020 awarded to World Food Programme for fighting hunger

Long forgotten during the 1990s and early 2000s as famine and hunger largely disappeared from news headlines, the WFP jumped into the spotlight again in 2007-08 as the world faced a food crisis

Nobel win will further strengthen cooperation with India, says WFP

The UN's World Food Programme which won the Nobel Peace prize on Friday said it hopes that this recognition will further strengthen its cooperation with India

World Food India 2017: Haryana signs over Rs 2,000-cr pacts in food sector

With 44 agro-based and food processing enterprises and establishments that will provide employment to 5,012 persons