The Centre has mandated the packaging of 100% of foodgrain and 20% of sugar in jute bags for 2018-19 but has also left the window open for the dilution of the order. This includes a stipulation on ...

In recent years, the use of jute for packaging food items has come under scrutiny due to the potential health risks associated with jute batching oil (JBO). This issue has gained renewed attention ...

In today’s eco-conscious market, textile packaging is emerging as a leading choice for businesses seeking to reduce waste ...

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging of rice, wheat and sugar for 2022-23. “The mandatory norms provide for full ...

Take the case of rice packaging. Millers started using jute bags to package rice for marketing in the face of enforcement of the law by the government in the last quarter of 2015. However ...

the government on Wednesday approved the extension of mandatory packaging norms which provide for all foodgrains and 20 per cent sugar to be compulsorily packed in jute bags, sources said. The ...

Under the prevalent Jute Packaging Act, 1987, the use of jute bags is mandatory for packing foodgrain and other material weighing beyond 25 kg (a package).

Despite the industry's preparedness to fulfil the packaging requirements during the kharif and rabi crop procurement seasons, the demand for jute bags has plummeted from an estimated 38-39 lakh ...

for providing jute bags designated for food grain packaging, reported the Press Trust of India (PTI), citing a high-ranking official. Under this arrangement, national mills are assured a fixed ...

Issuing an order, the ministry also clarified that procurement of jute bags for packaging of initially 10 per cent of the foodgrains through reverse auction on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM ...

In February, the government extended the packaging norms, mandating all food grains and 20 per cent of sugar to be packed in jute bags, in a move aimed at protecting the environment-friendly jute ...