Taskforce formed to take stock of pesticides use Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari has formed a five-member committee to take stock the health problems facing the farmers in some wards of Gandaki rural municipality in Gorkha. Nepal 29 Aug, 2024
5,833 cops mobilised for security in festive season ​​​​​​​Kathmandu Valley Police Office, Ranipokhari, has enforced an integrated security plan in Kathmandu valley, bearing in mind the potential criminal and unlawful activities during the festive season. Kathmandu 18 Oct, 2023
Market monitoring intensified for festive season ​​​​​​​The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP), the sole authorised market monitoring body of the government, has intensified its market monitoring efforts ahead of the festive season. Business 26 Sep, 2023
Marriott gets 'A' for food safety KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Marriott Hotel and Fairfield by Marriott have announced that they have been awarded 'A' for food safety rating by the government of Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Department of Food... Business 28 Jun, 2023
John F Kennedy and consumer rights: Its relevance to Nepal at present Consumer International, the membership organisation for consumer groups worldwide, observes March 15 as World Consumer Rights Day every year. However, the roots of this day can be traced back to a speech delivered by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to the Congress of the United States on March 15, 1962, in which he presented the Consumer Bill of Rights. Opinion 17 Mar, 2023
Protein Day 2023: An Open Letter to Nepal's Food Manufacturers & Retailers Nepal’s food processing sector is an evolving industry, and there is a huge market for agro and food imports, as agricultural production yields a limited surplus. Opinion 27 Feb, 2023
Worms, algae found in water jars in valley In a case of utter negligence by a drinking water bottling plant, insect larvae and algae have been found in a water jar produced by the plant at a time when cholera outbreak is feared in Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu 21 Jul, 2022
Food health and safety in Nepal: Education and awareness are key On June 7, Nepal celebrated World Food Safety Day, which was coordinated by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Opinion 05 Jul, 2022
Sixty-four industries to face music Legal action is being taken against 64 industries on the charge of producing and selling various types of inedible foodstuff and contaminated water. This many industries are facing action in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Business 12 May, 2022
TBT, SPS and technical regulations: Time for Nepal to meet the requirements The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has adopted disciplines on standards and regulations, which it does not view as creating unnecessary trade barriers as long as they are based on internationally agreed standards. Regulations and standards differ in terms of compliance. Opinion 31 Jan, 2022
One-door system for food import, export permits soon The government is all set to begin a one-door system for food import and export permissions. Business 10 Apr, 2021
EDITORIAL: Melamchi water, finally Finally, water from the much-hyped Melamchi Project has arrived in the homes of the Kathmandu Valley, and is reason for celebration. Some 40 million litres of water were distributed to 98,000 households by the Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) on Sunday as scheduled in the first phase. Sports 30 Mar, 2021
