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India’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying published Office Memorandum L-110111/1/2022 – Trade (E-21390) on September 19, 2024, clarifying the required documentation for examination of the online application of Sanitary Import Permit (SIP).

This GAIN-INDIA report updates FAS New Delhi’s (Post) GAIN-INDIA|IN2021-0042|India- Requirement of a Certificate of Non-Genetically Modified and GM-Free Status for Apple Consignments – A Workaround Solution.

FAS Mumbai forecasts marketing year (MY) 2024/25 cotton production at 25 million 480 lb. bales on 11.8 million hectares, unchanged from the previous forecast. The official government production forecast of 23.4 million 480 lb. bales is lower due to a lower planted area estimate of 11.4 million hectares, and expected lower yields.

This report identifies certificate requirements for U.S. food and agricultural products destined for India. Of note, on November 1, 2024, India implemented an integrated veterinary health certificate for the import of milk and milk products.

This report includes updates from multiple government of India authorities responsible for regulating food and agricultural product imports.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.3 million 480 lb. bales (37.5 million 170-kilogram bales/6.4 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.

Despite decelerated economic growth, demand for food and agricultural products continues to be strong in India.

FSSAI published a directive to implement its draft regulation relating to the deletion of the parameter ‘total soluble solid’ and its values for thermally processed fruit beverages, fruit drinks...

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a sampling plan for fortified salt’ amendment.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published its notification on revised standards for milk and milk products in the Official Gazette of India.

The Indian HRI sector continues to expand as consumers increasingly demand a greater variety of food and beverage products at hotels and restaurants.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.7 million 480 lb. bales (38 million 170-kilogram bales/6.4 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.