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India’s fiber market is dominated by cotton, however, increased international demand for sustainable fibers is driving apparel and textile manufacturers to utilize hemp.

On March 25, 2025, India’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, notified that a Sanitary Import Permit (SIP) is not required for the import of raw fishery products.

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a measure that aims to enhance food safety standards by allowing the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for food packaging, storage and distribution.

Post New Delhi forecasts total oilseed production to reach 43 million metric tons (MMT) for the marketing year (MY) 2025/26, marking a slight increase. For the first time, rapeseed production is expected to surpass soybean production, driven by improved price realization.

India is on course to hit its third record wheat crop in MY 2025/2026 forecast on higher planting and optimal growing conditions.

India’s food processing sector holds significant growth potential in tier II and III cities and rural areas.

The Government of India (GOI) notified Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Fifth Amendment) Order, 2016 to the WTO for comments on May 2 with the comment period closing on May 15

Government of India reported a detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strain in Karnataka to the World Organisation for Animal Health.

India notified its revised draft standards for chocolates to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments.

India’s MY 2015/16 coffee crop (Oct/Sep) is forecast at 5.17 million 60 kg bags as poor blossom showers lowered yield prospects of both Arabica and Robusta.

On April 27, 2016, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued directives under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006...

On April 27, 2016, the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India issued a statement on India’s position on cotton export subsidies related to...