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In the US, wheat flour, maize flour, and rice are all fortified and are part of the national standards, but fortifying corn masa products is voluntary, and less than 6% of corn masa products in the US are fortified. [1] FFI supports advocacy efforts that encourage food producers to fortify corn masa products in the US. [1]
Artificial rice is a grain product made to resemble rice. It is usually made from broken rice , sometimes with the addition of other cereals, and often fortified with micronutrients , including minerals , such as iron and zinc , and vitamins , such as vitamin A and vitamin B .
In 1980, The Food and Drug Administration put into action its Food Fortification Policy which included six fundamental rules. In addition to establishing safety guidelines of food fortification, this policy aimed to ensure that food fortification was solely for when the supplemental micronutrient had a national deficiency and that the food ...
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body under the administration of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food articles, while also establishing standards to ensure food safety . [ 4 ]
The government had in March 2020 announced the distribution of additional free-of-cost foodgrains (rice/wheat) to about 80 crore National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries in the wake of the situation created by COVID-19 so that the vulnerable households do not suffer on account of non-availability of adequate foodgrains.
Rice in heavy-duty bowl. Rice is a beloved staple in the diets of many people around the world, and in some cultures, eaten at every meal. The versatile grain is a go-to side dish, a key component ...
AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection an attached Office of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare under Ministry of Agricultural & Farmers Welfare an agency of the Government of India.
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