Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Commerce ministry notifies RoDTEP schedules to align with amended customs tariff structureThe commerce ministry has updated export duty remission schedules. This aims to simplify benefits for exporters. A Basmati and Organic Trai...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Pilibhit in UP to get India's first integrated Basmati, organic training-cum-demo farmIndia is set to boost its Basmati rice sector. APEDA will establish a new training and demonstration farm in Pilibhit. This facility will f...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food SecyIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is expected to be between 110 and 120 million tonnes. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have i...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
India-EU trade agreement: Organic exporters showcase products at Germany’s Biofach amid new market opportunitiesIndia and the EU have finalised a trade agreement. This pact is set to boost India's organic food exports to Europe. Exhibitors from over 2...
10 Feb, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
India ships Garhwali apples from Dehradun to DubaiIndia initiates Garhwali apple exports from Dehradun to Dubai with a trial shipment of 1.2 tonnes, facilitated by APEDA. This move aims to ...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Exports of organic products from Uttarakhand register sharp decline: COIIExports of organic products from Uttarakhand have dropped by 66% due to policy failures and lack of government incentives. This has led to ...
26 Feb, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Rice stocks rally up to 15% after Government removes minimum export priceShares of rice companies like KRBL, LT Foods, and Kohinoor Foods surged up to 15% on BSE after the government removed the $950/tonne minimu...
16 Sep, 2024, 10.27 AM IST
After MDH and Everest controversy, Centre orders all state governments to test spices for quality checkIn the wake of a recent controversy surrounding India's exported food spices, the Central Government has directed all state governments to ...
02 May, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
Huge potential to increase exports of organic agri products, says Commerce SecretaryIndia has a significant opportunity to increase its exports of organic agricultural products, as the global market is valued at around $135...
07 Sep, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Government's wheat procurement down at 184.58 lakh tonnes so farTotal wheat purchases made by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies are, however, much lower than the year-ago period. The...
30 May, 2022, 07.47 PM IST
80 exporters participating under APEDA pavilion in Asia’s biggest food fairKeeping in mind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for ‘local for vocal’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ the fair will promote the theme “Geograp...
25 Apr, 2022, 09.46 PM IST
Nestle says Maggi on shelves this month, all tests clearedThe company said it has conducted over 3,500 tests representing over 200 million packs in both national as well as international laboratori...
04 Nov, 2015, 03.12 PM IST
- Elder Pharma to sell Indian brands in European market
Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd will soon roll out its leading Indian brands in the European market through its subsidiaries in Britain and Bulga...
07 Jun, 2011, 09.35 PM IST
- States refuse to lend hand to FM in fight against inflation
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday asked the state governments to cut local levies on food items to check their soaring prices,...
19 Jan, 2011, 11.20 PM IST
- Chidambaram opposes extension of tax exemptions to industries
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today opposed the extension of tax exemptions to industries, stating he has already turned down some proposa...
29 May, 2008, 07.51 PM IST
- Temptation may gobble up Everfresh for Rs 40 cr
Temptation Foods, a leading exporter of frozen foods, is close to buying Everfresh for around Rs 40 crore, according to sources involved wi...
01 Sep, 2007, 01.52 AM IST