Hi, NewsWrap for June 04, 2024

04-June-2024: World Environment Day 2024, UltraTech, VST Tillers & Tractors, FSSAI, ICAR-CIBA, HAU Scientists Secure Patent, ICAR-IARI

4 June 2024

  • World Environment Day 2024: Understand the Theme, Background, and Significance

    Established in 1972 during the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, World Environment Day has grown to become a powerful vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since its first celebration in 1973, World Environment Day has continued to drive meaningful conversations and inspire change.

  • UltraTech Achieves 100+ Million Cubic Meters of Water Conservation in FY24, Becomes 5 Times Water Positive

    UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s largest cement and ready-mix concrete (RMC) company, announced on June 4, 2024, that it has conserved 105 million cubic meters of water in FY24 making it 5 times water-positive in line with its stated ambition. UltraTech’s water management efforts encompass areas within the unit premises as well as beyond the fence, i.e. within the communities the Company operates in. The 105 million cubic meters of water conserved includes the water it has reused, recycled, harvested and recharged both within its unit premises and through community interventions. This is an increase of over 20 million cubic metres of water conserved in FY23.

  • VST Tillers & Tractors May 2024 Sales Report: 496 Tractors and 1,978 Power Tillers Sold

    VST Tillers Tractors Limited, one of India's most reputable farm machinery manufacturers and suppliers, has recently released its Sales Report for May 2024. The domestic sales report for VST tillers and tractors for May 2024 is available below. Read On. 

  • FSSAI Mandates Immediate Removal of ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Claims from Labels and Ads

    The FSSAI, in its statement on June 3, 2024, has clearly stated that many FBOs have been inaccurately promoting reconstituted fruit juices as ‘100% fruit juice.’ Upon thorough examination, it was determined that such claims are not supported by the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations of 2018, which lack provisions for making a ‘100%’ claim on reconstituted products.

  • ICAR-CIBA Partners with Neomeds for Breakthrough Shrimp Disease Treatment

    As part of a significant development for the aquaculture industry, the ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) based in Chennai has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Neomeds, headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana.

  • HAU Scientists Secure Patent for Innovative Paddy Thresher Machine

    Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) in Hisar celebrates a significant achievement as their scientists secure a patent from the Government of India's Patent Office for an integrated paddy thresher machine.

  • ICAR-IARI Invites Applications for SRF and YP II Positions; Check Details Here

    Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), Pusa Campus, New Delhi, has announced openings for two positions within its Division of Plant Physiology. These positions are for a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and a Young Professional II (YP II) under an ICAR-funded project titled “Enhancing climate resilience and ensuring food security with genome editing tools”.

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