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Over the past two decades, India’s political landscape continues to hinder the developments in agriculture biotechnology. Bt cotton (Bacillus thuringiensis) approved in 2002 remains the sole biotech-derived crop approved for commercial cultivation.

FAS New Delhi forecasts India’s total milk production in 2025 to rise to 216.5 MMT, attributable to the growing herd size of animals in milk, increased government support for the dairy sector, the expected continuation of good weather, high milk prices, and an absence of a major disease outbreak.

FAS Mumbai forecasts marketing year (MY) 2024/25 coffee production (Oct/Sep) at 6.2 million 60-kilogram bags, four percent higher than the previous forecast due to plentiful southwest monsoon rains that will improve Robusta crop yields.

A heavy 2024 southwest monsoon season has caused flooding and water logging in several central India states, leading to crop damage and expected lower agricultural production. India’s Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated that monsoon withdrawal was delayed by a week to September 23 and is likely to further exacerbate crop damage during harvest.

India's retail food sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by increased household purchasing power, rising awareness of gourmet products, and a growing economy.

Pork production in India is estimated at 464 thousand metric tons in FY 2014-15 (April-March), which contributes approximately eight percent of the country’s animal protein sources.

On July 12, 2016, India notified a draft regulation related to Microbiological Standards of Fruits and Vegetables and their Products to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On July 8, 2016, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries notified requirements for poultry and poultry product imports from countries reporting an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic...

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft amendment relating to adoption of 46 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for food additives.

India notified its draft regulations relating to fats, oils, oats and pasta products to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments.

On June 29, 2016, FSSAI invited comments on a draft notification related to additional additives/enzymes/processing aids for use in alcoholic beverages...

India is a small and growing market for imported consumer food products. India’s modern retail sector is expanding and young and higher income consumers are trying global cuisines.