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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published its permissible list of edible truffle species that can be imported into India.

India issued multiple amendments for regulations related to food imports, food additives, standards, contaminants, toxins, labeling, and packaging in calendar year (CY) 2016.

On July 5, 2019, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published its draft 2019 Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations....

FAS Mumbai forecasts 2019 wine production to rise by 5 percent to 17.6 million liters as this year’s monsoon season is expected to support higher yields.

With an outlook of a promising consumer market, India’s hotel, restaurant and retail food sectors continue to grow in 2018.

On June 28, 2019, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published amendments to the Advertising and Claims Regulations and made it operational.

India’s average blending rate for ethanol in gasoline is expected to reach a record 5.8 percent, up from a previous record 4.1 percent last year and considerably higher than historical levels.

On August 1, 2019, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) published its long-range forecast for the second half of the southwest monsoon (August to September), predicting normal rainfall for 2019.

Kazakhstani grain production is expected to be flat this year as Kazakhstan continues its crop diversification strategy and gradually reduces wheat area.

The Zambian government estimates a 16 percent drop in the production of corn in the 2019/20 MY to 2.0 million tons, due to drought that impacted the southern parts of the country.

In June 2019, the Nigerian government formulated a new policy to invest some $500 million in expanded palm oil production.

Post forecasts that raisin production will increase by 3 percent to 77,000 Metric Tons (MT) in the 2019/20 Marketing Year (MY), due to the rise in area planted....