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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.

Rice export prices declined by 2 percent due to a lack of new inquiries and a slowdown in the contracted large-volume shipments.

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.

Rice export prices further increased 3 percent due mainly to strong export demand for new-crop white rice to Malaysia.

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.

Rice export prices further increased 1 percent as exporters are fulfilling contracted shipments of old-crop white and parboiled rice to African countries.

Rice export prices further increased 2 percent driven by the contracted shipments of parboiled rice exports to African countries and domestic speculation on the rice market. Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

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.