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May 21, 2025 News Image Indian coffee exports double in value even as production remains flat.
India’s coffee exports have more than doubled from around $800 million in 2014-15 to $1.81 billion in 2024-25, commerce ministry data showed, signalling India’s steady climb in the international coffee market, helped by quality, trade outreach and branding. Interestingly, coffee production in India grew only marginally during the decade—from 344,500 tonnes in fiscal year 2015 (FY15) to a projected 352,000 tonnes in FY25—pointing to massive potential.
 Source:  livemint.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Mango Row: Maharashtra govt agency alleges US inspectors skipped standard procedures.
Following rejection of 15 consignments of Indian mangoes by the US due to procedural lapses, the Indian authorities have claimed that the American inspectors did not follow the protocol. 'Instead of discussing the matter with relevant agencies or notifying the facility beforehand, they (the inspectors) directly reported the alleged issues to their senior offices in the US, resulting in the rejection of the 15 consignments,' Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB), a government arm housing an irradiation facility in Mumbai, said in a statement on Tuesday.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 21, 2025 News Image India mulls registration of non-Basmati rice with APEDA before exports.
The government is considering making registration of export contracts mandatory with its agri-export promotion body APEDA for non-Basmati rice before shipments are allowed by the Customs Department. This is on the lines of the current system in place for Basmati rice. The government may charge a fee of Rs.10-20/tonne for the registration. This will be used for promotion of Indian rice abroad.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Mango exports to US back to normal after a long.
Exports of mangoes from India to the US are back to normal after the error in one of the irradiation facilities was rectified, a senior official said Tuesday. In one of the approved irradiation facilities based in Mumbai there was an error in recording of data related to the irradiation treatment carried out on May 8-9, leading to the eventual rejection of 12 mango consignments in the USA.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Gulf pact next after EU trade deal, says Reeves.
The UK wants to strike a trade deal with countries in the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar, as its next move, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the BBC. She claimed the UK was now in a better place on trade 'than any other country in the world', following major trade deals with India, the US and the EU that were signed this month.
 Source:  bbc.com
May 20, 2025 News Image Bihar Showcases Global Agri-Food Potential at International Buyer-Seller Meet 2025.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in partnership with Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), and Government of Bihar, is organizing International Buyer Seller Meet (IBSM) in Patna, Bihar on 19th & 20th May 2025. The event aims to bring together key stakeholders from the food and allied sectors to promote trade, strengthen exports, and unlock Bihar’s agri-food potential.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
May 20, 2025 News Image Experts Urge GI Tagging and Blockchain Tracking to Protect Authentic Goan Cashew Brands.
At a technical session held during the two-day Cashew Fest organized by the Goa Forest Development Corporation, officials and industry experts highlighted the growing problem of counterfeit cashew products being falsely marketed as authentic Goan cashew nuts. The session called for urgent measures to protect the integrity of the local cashew industry.
 Source:  heraldgoa.in
May 20, 2025 News Image Agriculture ministry rolls out campaign to empower farmers with technology.
The recent military action against Pakistan – Operation Sindoor – has highlighted the importance of maintaining food security in India in the event of an extended conflict. The Union Agriculture Ministry is launching a 15-day focused campaign across the country where agriculture scientists and experts will visit farms and interact with farmers to help them use advancements in the sector.
 Source:  theweek.in
May 20, 2025 News Image India’s decision to restrict Bangladesh exports shaped by Dhaka’s recent approach on Northeast.
India’s decision to place restrictions on Bangladeshi products being exported to North-East India was shaped by several comments made by the interim regime including by Chief Adviser Md Yunus that it can choke the prosperity of NE states by denying them access to the Bay of Bengal. Members associated with the regime gave repeated threats including after Pahalgam attacks that Dhaka could even contemplate to annex the NE states.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 20, 2025 News Image India eyes rapeseed meal export revival to China as price gap widens.
India is aiming to regain its market share in China's rapeseed meal imports, taking advantage of the commodity's lower price as compared to the international rate amid global supply constraints, industry body SEA said on Monday. Indian rapeseed meal is trading at USD 202 per tonne (Ex-Kandla FAS) as compared to international price of USD 308 per tonne (Ex-Hamburg). This creates a compelling opportunity for Indian exporters.
 Source:  business-standard.com