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Government of India notified Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016 relating to vertical standards of fish and fish products to the...

MY2016/17 cotton imports are likely to recover from a recent downturn in anticipation of a sustained economic recovery and increased domestic demand for garments in the first half of the year.

On November 8, 2016, Thailand informed the World Trade Organization about a draft regulation on good practice certification and labelling requirements for packing houses of fruits and vegetables.

Export prices rebounded to pre-harvest levels. Also, the cabinet approved the expansion of the pledging program to include all MY2016/17 main-crop rice varieties.

FAS India recruited and supported a regional delegation of ten delegates to attend Food and Hotel Asia (FHA), Singapore, 2016. The FHA Singapore, a USDA endorsed show, had a record 92 exhibitors.

The first advance planted area estimates for 2016 indicate that a normal monsoon led to a marginal increase in overall Kharif season planting area. While the area seeded under pulses increased...

Post forecasts the Indian coffee crop for marketing year (MY) 2016/17 (Oct/Sep) at 5.1 million 60-kg bags. Higher global prices for both Arabica and Robusta varieties, coupled with a smaller Indian...

Export prices further declined approximately one percent due mainly to the weakening of the Thai Baht. Domestic prices remain under downward pressure.

Export prices increased one percent due mainly to the strengthening Thai baht. Prices remain under downward pressure despite government measures to keep new-crop rice off the market.

Goa is a dynamic destination on India’s coastline that is a growing marketplace for food, beverage and agricultural products.

Export prices are declining, particularly for fragrant rice, as the majority of new-crop supplies are entering the market. In response, the government has increased the intervention price...

Rice prices have trended downward as MY2016/17 main-crop rice supplies have begun to enter the market.