A directive by the Centre’s ministry of food and public distribution to quality check every batch of fortified rice kernels (FRK) produced in the Punjab will cause unnecessary delay in shelling on ...

NEW DELHI: The Centre has decided to “temporarily discontinue” the fortification of rice distributed under the free foodgrain scheme (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, following a comprehensive ...

Lagos is positioning itself to tap into the surging global fortified rice market, which analysts project will reach $36.6 billion by 2033, up from $20.8 billion in 2023. The rapid expansion is driven ...

The government on Friday announced temporary discontinuation of rice fortification under Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other social schemes citing that prolonged storage of ...

The central government’s new instructions regarding the production and supply of FRK (Fortified Rice Kernel) rice have raised the hackles of Punjab rice shellers. Workers winnow paddy in Amritsar.

A two-day knowledge-sharing workshop on strengthening Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) at Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) ...

As the Union Food Ministry decided to temporarily discontinue the process of rice fortification “until a more effective mechanism for delivery of nutrients to beneficiaries is identified”, activists ...

Rice is one of the staple foods most widely consumed in Ghana, particularly in rural communities. Local rice production and consumption are, therefore, critical for Ghanaian schoolchildren, who depend ...

The government says that this decision of temporary discontinuation of fortification process does not entail any reduction in foodgrain entitlements Centre has decided to temporarily discontinue the ...

The government’s recent decision to suspend the ₹2,700-crore program for fortifying ration shop rice may actually be permanent, as no available technology can extend the grain's shelf life for two to ...