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May 08, 2025 News Image India opens govt procurement sector for UK firms under FTA.
After the UAE, India has opened its central government procurement for British companies under the free trade agreement (FTA) announced on Tuesday, an official said on Wednesday. The official said British firms would be allowed to participate in the procurement of goods and services of the non-sensitive central-level entities only.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 08, 2025 News Image Industry, farmers relieved as FTA excludes dairy items, rice.
The tariff concessions under the India-UK FTA for tea, spices, food items and marine products will help Indian exporters increase market access in the UK . The local industry and farmers are also relieved that several sensitive sectors such as dairy have been kept out of the purview of the deal. Traders anticipate a rise in imports of lamb, confectionery, and salmon into India, although the exact quantum of additional imports would vary depending on the level of competitiveness of the UK industry, and its pricing power.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
May 08, 2025 News Image GI tag for Mahabubnagar’s Balanagar custard apple sought.
A process to seek Geographical Indication (GI) for the world-famous Balanagar custard apples variety in Mahabubnagar district is on. Towards this, a team of experts visited the fields in Pomal, Kollur, Kesharavalpalli Kothapalli villages of Nawabpeta mandal in Mahabubnagar district where they examined Balanagar custard apples. Later, they examined the Balanagar custard apple varieties growing naturally in the forest areas adjacent to Kothapalli and Kalman Kalva villages in Chaudapur mandal of Vikarabad district and learned about their characteristics. The team also studied the custard apple processing plant being run by the farmers producer company in Pomal village.
 Source:  telanganatoday.com
May 08, 2025 News Image Malaysia eyes alternative rice supply.
The government has not ruled out the possibility of increasing rice imports from several regional countries following the ongoing conflict involving India and Pakistan, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (pic). The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said the turmoil in both countries is expected to affect Malaysia’s rice import supply.
 Source:  asianews.network
May 08, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal to meet exporters on May 8 on India-UK trade pact.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will meet representatives of export promotion councils (EPCs) here on May 8 to discuss matters related to the free trade agreement with the UK, an industry official said on Wednesday. India and the UK clinched a 'landmark' trade deal that will remove taxes on the export of labour-intensive products such as leather, footwear and clothing, while making imports of whisky and cars from Britain cheaper, in a bid to double trade between the two economies to USD 120 billion by 2030.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 08, 2025 News Image FSSAI empowers consumers to report misleading claims on food products.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has introduced a new digital utility that enables consumers to directly report misleading claims made on food product labels. Consumers can now lodge complaints regarding misleading or false claims displayed on packaged food items through the Food Safety Connect mobile application or via Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS – https://foscos.fssai.gov.in). This initiative is part of FSSAI’s ongoing efforts to promote transparency, protect consumer rights and strengthen food safety regulations in the country.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
May 07, 2025 News Image Most comprehensive trade deal India has negotiated, to be the template for future engagements: Commerce Ministry.
The India-UK trade deal is significant in being the most comprehensive free trade deal that New Delhi has entered into so far and could serve as the template for future trade engagements, including the multiple bilateral deals currently under negotiation. These include the complex trade deal under discussion with the 27-nation European Union and the fast-tracked deal being negotiated with the US.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
May 07, 2025 News Image Pusa Rice DST 1: A Climate-Resilient, Salt-Tolerant, Water-Efficient Variety That Increases Yields by Up to 30.4%.
Every year, thousands of farmers in India face difficulty with hardship owing to unpredictable rainfall and inadequate water supply. In several areas, water for irrigation is becoming scarce, and soil salinity rises because groundwater is being used too extensively. These issues come directly at the expense of rice growers, particularly those in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, and coastal areas of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Many farmers have been forced to reduce cultivation or switch to less profitable crops. The stress of farming under such uncertain circumstances has turned agriculture into a hazardous profession. But the need of the hour was clear – a rice variety that would survive and even flourish with less water and poor soil quality. This is where Pusa Rice DST1 comes as a ray of hope.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
May 07, 2025 News Image Trade liberalisation on MFN basis with WTO nations to aid India: ADB's chief economist Albert Park.
India's proposed trade liberalisation, including likely tariff reductions in the under-negotiation trade deal with the US, could be 'actually beneficial' to the country, as per Asian Development Bank's chief economist Albert Park. However, he said, this rationalisation should be done on the most favoured nation (MFN) basis that requires equal treatment for all WTO members on trade issues.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 07, 2025 News Image UP plans to set up research centre on Kalanamak GI rice with IRRI.
After successfully getting an exemption for Kalanamak rice, a traditional non-basmati aromatic variety accorded Geographical Indication tag, from export ban last year, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to set up one 'Kalanamak Rice Research Centre' in Siddharthnagar district in collaboration with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to further strengthen scientific research and innovation.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com