‘Foreign has now turned into Swadeshi’: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on McDonald’s Millet Bun Burger launch

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised McDonald’s India for introducing a new millet bun burger developed with Indian food technology. Singh called it a reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s millet vision and an example of converting ‘foreign into swadeshi’.

“Popular international food chain McDonald’s serves India”Millet The ‘Bun Burger’ has been prepared using indigenous technology developed by the Mysore-based CSIR institute, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI),” he wrote on Twitter.

He called it a “proud moment to see how Indian innovation and traditional nutrition are reshaping global food trends.”

Bun is made from five types of millet: three major types (millet, ragi and jowar) and two minor types (proso and kodo). Together, they make up 22% of its composition.

He said it was “a grand endorsement for India”. millet movementWhich gained momentum with the United Nations declaring 2023 as ‘I’international year of millet On the orders of India with the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”

Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru and CSIR collaborated to develop the burger bun. It uses millets, an indigenous Indian grain that has long been praised for its excellent nutritional content and minimal environmental impact.

The multinational company using millet technology is a major nod to India’s ‘Millet Revolution’, a government-backed campaign to promote nutritious grains and improve food security.

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During its 75th session in March 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023).

News agency ANI reported that according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the organization is in charge of celebrating the year in coordination with other concerned organizations.

FAO said the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023) was seen as an opportunity to increase public knowledge and focus policy focus on the health and nutritional benefits of millets, as well as their adaptability to grow in harsh and changing climates.

Beyond its symbolic value, the millet bun offers consumers a change from fast-food ingredients because millet is naturally high in iron, calcium, and B vitamins, high in fiber, free of gluten, and more environmentally friendly than processed grains.