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On June 4, 2018, the government released the document National Policy on Biofuels 2018, which proposed blend targets of E20 and B5 be met by 2030.

In marketing year (MY) 2018/19, Post expects a 9 percent decrease in almond imports, at 95,000 MT, due to a May 23, 2018, increase of the Basic Custom Duty on shelled almonds....

Due to an expectation of relatively higher yields supported by normal precipitation across central India, Post’s preliminary kharif (fall harvested) crop assessment indicates soybean production....

The Ministry of Agriculture raised the Indian crop year (ICY) 2017/18 (July-June) grain production estimate to a record 284.8 million metric tons (MMT), which is about a 2 percent increase....

Post forecasts India’s MY 2018/19 cotton production at 28.5 million 480 lb. bales on 11.8 million hectares.

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published documents on parameters for testing and analysis of samples of various food products.

Government of India notified its Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standardsand Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016, regarding standards for fortified milk and edible lactose.

The Government of India notified the World Trade Organization, which defines the list of histamine forming fishes and standards for histamine level in fish and fishery products.

The Government of India (GOI) recently notified its draft standards for fruits and vegetables to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The comment period for trading partners expires on May 29, 2016.

Indian agricultural, fishery, and forestry (AFF) product trade was reflective of broader global trends in 2015.

FSSAI published a notification order regarding enforcement measures for nutraceuticals, food supplements, and health supplements.

FSSAI issued an order dated March 31, 2016, to clarify on the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a seasoning in noodles and pasta.