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Russia - Ban imposed on all Cargill products contrary to all WTO rules

The Russian veterinary authorities have banned the import of poultry produced by US Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation following the spread of a salmonella outbreak. "The import of poultry meat and poultry products produced by Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation at the Springdale plant [Arkansas] has been suspended," the Russian Federal .....

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Government move to promote organic farming

The state government has embarked on a major vegetable initiative to provide subsidies to farmers for taking up organic farming of vegetables and to check rampant use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on vegetable farms. Agriculture minister Narendra Singh said that the initial step was taken in 2010-11 under a policy for cluster development for organic vegetable farming at Sohdih in .....

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US FDA reopens comment period on proposed 'gluten-free' food labelling rule

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reopened the comment period for its 2007 proposal on labelling foods as "gluten-free." The agency is also making available a safety assessment of exposure to gluten for people with celiac disease (CD) and invites comment on these additional data, according to a release by the US FDA. One of the criteria proposed is that foods bearing the claim cannot contain .....

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ICAR sets strategic framework to meet India agriculture challenges

In view of the emerging challenges and threats to agriculture sector, vis-à-vis national food security, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed a strategic framework to improve food security, enhance opportunities for inclusive growth, augment competitiveness of Indian agriculture and create adequate and quality human resources to address the concerns. Some of the major .....