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DGFT decides to put exports of non-basmati rice on hold

The government continues to flip-flop on the issue of exports of one million tonne of non-basmati rice recently approved by the Empowered Group of Ministers after a three-year ban on its exports. Within a few weeks of allowing exports of non-basmati rice by private traders at a low minimum export price (MEP) of $400 a tonne, the Directorate General of Foreign.....

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Junagadh Kesar mango gets GI tag as ‘Gir Kesar’

The famous saffron-coloured Kesar variety of mango, largely grown around the foothills of Girnar mountains in Gujarat’s Junagadh district, has got global recognition as ‘Gir Kesar’ mango after being granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Kesar mango is the second variety of mango in India to get GI registration after the Dussheri mango variety grown in.....

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Entry of spoiled meat into local market banned: Dubai

Dubai Customs in collaboration with Dubai Municipality banned entry of one tone of spoiled meat into the country contained in a shipment coming from an African country , which found to be unsuitable for human consumption when tested. “Customs inspectors at Dubai International Airport Free Zone Inspection Center whilst checking a shipment of meat suspected of its suitability with a pervasive.....

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Lamy: Russia could join WTO this year

Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in sight and could be sealed by the end of this year, WTO Director General Pascal Lamy told Reuters in an interview ."There's clearly an acceleration in this Russian accession (bid) to the WTO recently. I now believe that Russian accession to the WTO is in sight. I even would say it can be done by the end of this year when we have a WTO.....