26^th November 2019

 

Topic: Food Adulteration and Health.

 News:-FSSAI to tie up with Punjab dairy farmers to check milk adulteration.

• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI) has come up with Verified Milk Vendor Scheme to cover the milk suppliers.
• The vendors would be asked to voluntarily register for this Scheme.
• They would be provided with the lactometers to test the ingredients.
• Through digital governance and the regular tracking of adulteration prone areas, the stringent action could be taken.
• Also, the FSSAI has launched a pilot project to train Punjab farmers in the field of best farming practices.
• The initiatives have been launched on the occasion of National Milk Day.
• 26 th November is celebrated as the National Milk Day to mark the birth anniversary of The Milk genius of India, dr.Verghese Kurien.

(Source:- The Tribune news)

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