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Codex Finalizes New Spice Standards in Guwahati-

Oct 22, 2025

 

  • The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH8) held in Guwahati finalized three new global standards for large cardamom, vanilla, and coriander.

  • With this, the total number of spice standards developed by CCSCH has reached 19.

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FSSAI Bans ORS Label on Food Products

Oct 22, 2025

 

  • The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the use of the term ‘ORS’ (Oral Rehydration Solution) on food product labels and advertisements, citing it as misleading to consumers. The directive mandates immediate compliance by all food business operators under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

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Dr. Sonali Ghosh Wins Kenton R. Miller Award -First Indian Honoree

Oct 22, 2025
  • Categories: Environment / Awards 2025 Current Affairs.
  • Grant: Kenton R. Miller Award in Innovation in the Management of Protected Areas.
  • Recipient: Dr. Sonali Ghosh
  • Job Title: Director, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam.
  • Event Location: Abu Dhabi
  • Co-Recipient: Roque Simón Sevilla Larrea (Ecuador)

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Tuvalu Joins IUCN as 90th Member State

Oct 21, 2025

 

  • The Government of Tuvalu has officially become the 90th State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with its Ministry of Environment serving as the liaison with the IUCN Secretariat.

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Trump Opposes IMO’s Global Shipping Carbon Tax

Oct 21, 2025

 

  • The United States has strongly opposed the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposal for a global carbon emissions tax on shipping. President Donald Trump described the measure as a “Global Green New Scam Tax” and announced that the US will not comply, warning of potential retaliatory actions.

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