KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated Nepal for restricting levels of industrially produced trans-fatty acids in the food supply through legislation, a critical step toward promoting health and safeguarding lives.

KATHMANDU, May 27: The state-own entities Salt Trading Corporation (STC) and Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTCL) will be providing mobile services to those who want food items during the strict prohibition period to start from Friday, said the District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, April 27: Buyers have started to rush to their nearest retail stores to purchase daily essentials citing the possible shortage and excessive price hike after the government enforced prohibitory order to be effective from Thursday. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said there is adequate food in stock.

JUMLA, April 18: At a time when supply of food has been affected due to the nationwide lockdown, the state-owned Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTCL) is found to have been selling underweight rice in Jumla.

KHOTANG, Aug 4: Hit by a long drought followed by heavy rains, Haleshi Tuwachung Municipality of Khotang district approached different ministries, requesting them for food supply, road maintenance and drinking water management.