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 ...

Public and private millers questioned the government's sincerity in implementing the jute packaging law that was enacted in 2010 to promote environment-friendly jute goods. The government will ...

The government has taken a hard line to ensure rice packaging with jute sacks in the face of traders' continued non-compliance with the compulsory jute packaging law passed four years ago.

Reservation for the jute sector through the packaging order is set to continue in line with a decision taken by the Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Union Textile Ministry. The Ministry ...

On the eve of World Environment Day, the National Jute Board continues to steadfastly promote the use of jute and jute ...

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 ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said steps will be taken to promote the extensive use of jute packaging through the proper implementation of the Mandatory Use of ...

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 ...

NEW DELHI: The government Thursday approved a proposal making jute packaging mandatory for all food grains. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA ...

The extension of mandatory jute packaging norms, which requires all foodgrains and 20 per cent of sugar to be compulsorily packed in jute bags, is likely to augur well for the industry ...