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On October 23, 2019, the Government of India raised the minimum support prices (MSP) for the select upcoming rabi (winter-planted) crops, including wheat.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.7 million 480 lb. bales (37.6 million 170-kilogram bales/6.3 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.

FAS Mumbai revises its coffee production forecast slightly down to 5.16 million 60-kilogram (kg) bags for marketing year 2018/19 (October–September).

The Ministry of Finance office of the Central Board of Excise and Customs announced a 30 percent tariff on the importation of chickpeas (Chana/Garbanzos/Vigna spp. and Phaseolus spp.)....

On December 13, 2017, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a notice to announce the implementation date for the Food Safety and Standards....

Infographic illustrating the state of U.S. tree nut exports which topped $7.4 billion in 2016.

On December 13, 2017, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued guidelines to extend the compliance date for modified labeling requirements....

The Government of India (GOI) published draft amendments to the 2003 Plant Quarantine Order that could affect the import of certain plants and plant materials; including, North American softwoods....

India notified its final amendment on the adoption of 46 standards of Bureau of Indian Standards for food additives in the Official Gazette.

On November 9, 2017, Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India operationalized Food Safety and Standards (Organic Food) Regulation, 2017.

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published Food Recall Guidelines.

On November 22, 2017, the Government of India‘s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published a modified list of medical and therapeutic foods permissible to be imported.