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2306 harmful ingredients found in fake edible oil
"FSSAI seized 18,000 liters of counterfeit edible oil in Ajmer, Rajasthan, exposing health risks from adulteration. Adulterants like mineral oil, argemone oil,...
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135Nigeria Plans to Suspend Import Levies on Food to Ease Inflation
Nigeria mulls suspending import duties on key goods for six months to curb inflation. President Tinubu considers waiving levies on vital items,...
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149Maize farmers in North Rift to be paid Sh1.4bn from Monday
Maize farmers in the North Rift will soon receive Sh1.4 billion payments as the Cereals Board finalizes verification. Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa...
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163FG plans importation of rice paddy and maize seeds to reduce inflation
In a bid to tackle Nigeria's soaring food inflation, the federal government is contemplating an Executive Order to allow the importation of...
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128Vietnamese rice continues to dominate Philippine market despite policy shifts
Vietnam's rice trade with the Philippines remains robust, with Vietnamese exports predicted to stay steady despite Philippine government restructuring. Amendments to rice...
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175Brazilian farmers clash with government over the authorization to import rice
Brazilian farmers, represented by the CNA, contest the government's decision to import rice amidst flood aftermath in Rio Grande do Sul. CNA...
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163Govt permits to import 49,000 tonnes boiled rice
The government authorizes 30 entities to import 49,000 tons of boiled rice and 34,000 tons of atap rice. The Ministry of Food's...
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135After iron producers, food importers decry tax policy
Industrialists criticized the government's budget provision, warning of a 30% price hike due to advance income tax on food and pulses. Associations...
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154Govt offers par-boiled rice to boost sales under ‘Bharat rice’
To boost sales of subsidized Bharat rice, agencies like Nafed, NCCF, and Kendriya Bhandars are directed to sell par-boiled rice in southern...
