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Mar 04, 2025 News Image Andhra Pradesh's Araku Coffee earns organic certification, secures buyers from Europe, Tata group.
Andhra Pradesh's Girijan Cooperative Corporation Ltd (GCC) has achieved a significant milestone with its organic certification for Araku coffee, enabling it to enter several European markets and secure a major domestic buyer in Tata Consumer Products, who will handle the marketing and sale of the coffee. GCC Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Kalpana Kumari, said the response to this initiative has been overwhelmingly positive. Building on this success, the corporation plans to extend its organic certification efforts to include pepper, in partnership with Tata Consumer Products.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 04, 2025 News Image Bargaining with Brussels: India-EU free trade talks in focus.
India and the European Union (EU) have resolved to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year. As negotiations progress, key elements of New Delhi’s trade relationship with Brussels are under discussion. The EU is India’s second-largest trading partner.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image FSSAI to launch pan-India food safety survey.
Following concerning paneer surveillance findings in Gujarat, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced a comprehensive nationwide food safety assessment for paneer. The regulator directed all state food safety commissioners to initiate testing, with each food safety officer tasked to collect five specific samples — two packed, two loose, and one milk analogue.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Bangladesh: Dates import, consumption surge sharply.
Dates have always been a special item for Iftar during the Ramadan in Bangladesh. However, in recent years, the fruit has advanced beyond just a Ramadan delicacy to become a common part of daily consumption. With soaring demand and increased consumer preferences, the country’s import of dates has surged significantly in the past few years, demonstrating the growing presence of this solely import-dependent item as a daily essential for year-round.
 Source:  newagebd.net
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Decentralised jaggery processing unit gives hope to farmers in Kerala's Kanthalloor.
Despite the popular Marayur jaggery fetching Geographical Indication tag, the producers of the product have not been getting much benefits. One of the impeding factors in the produce not having the demand it deserves is the lack of a decentralised processing unit to produce export-quality jaggery. Realising this, the CSIR-National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, will establish a processing unit for Marayur jaggery in Kanthalloor.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal's US visit for trade talks to start on Monday.
With India and the US gearing up to start negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's Washington visit will begin on Monday, according to an official. Goyal is likely to hold talks with US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the official said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image India considers trade concessions for US lentils under proposed BTA, import duty move to turn the screws on Canada.
India may allow duty-free imports of US pulses, particularly lentils and dry peas, under a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). two people aware of the matter said, amid trade tensions between the two nation. The plan is part of an attempt to keep the US happy and Canada at bay following strained relations with Ottawa. This means a proposed move to impose an import duty on masur (lentils) will impact Canada, one of India’s main suppliers, while sparing the US.
 Source:  livemint.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Free trade deal with India could come this year - EU Commission chief.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said EU and India were pushing to get a free trade agreement during this year. 'I am well aware it will not be easy. But I also know that timing and determination counts,' von der Leyen said in Delhi, adding that such an agreement would be the largest deal of this kind anywhere in the world.
 Source:  bbc.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Princess Astrid-led Belgian delegation to discuss expansion of trade ties with India.
A high-level Belgian delegation led by Princess Astrid – who is from the family of the ruling monarch – is set to begin a week-long programme that would include expansion of trade ties in domains like pharmaceutics, logistics, defence, construction and clean technologies. Belgium’s trade with India is traditionally dominated by the diamond sector. Official meetings of the Belgian delegation are scheduled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister for Trade and Industry Piyush Goyal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Anthony John Abbott appreciates India’s leadership in reviving traditional grains and promoting their global consumption.
Former Prime Minister of Australia Shri Anthony John Abbott visited the NAFED Millet Experience Centre at Dilli Haat, New Delhi today to explore India’s initiatives in promoting Shree Anna (millets) as a sustainable and nutritious food source. During the visit, Anthony John Abbott was introduced to a diverse range of Ready to Cook (RTC) and Ready to Eat (RTE) products made from different types of millets as well as millet staples like grains, flours, sprouted flours and more. He interacted with Shri Chandrajit Chatterjee, Additional Managing Director NAFED, Shri Amit Goel, General Manager NAFED, Shri Ranjan Kumar, Manager NAFED and Ms. Pallavi Upadhyaya, Coordinator Millet Experience Center and learned about India’s commitment to millet production, its impact on climate-resilient agriculture, and the role of Shree Anna in ensuring food security, better nutrition and a sustainable food ecosystem.
 Source:  pib.gov.in