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Indian honey finds promising market in the US post EU ban

The ban on import of Indian honey in European Union (EU), on account of presence of heavy metals in the shipment, has led to an increase in honey exports in the United States over the past 2 years. Though the honey processing industry constitutes a small segment in food processing industry with not much emphasis on exports in the country

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Food rights bill holds key to India farm exports plan

India's grain bins are overflowing and the forecast for a normal monsoon promises another bumper crop, but political disagreement over a bill to secure food rights for the poor means the country is expected to steer clear of large-scale exports.

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First among 160 abattoirs to be set up under 12th Plan established in Rajasthan

In order to improve conditions of the abattoirs in the country under the 12th Plan, the National Meat and Poultry Processing Board (NMPPB), under the ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI), has taken up an initiative to provide consultancy to build around 160 modern abattoirs across the country. The first abattoir to be set up under the initiative, has already started working in Dholpur district of Rajasthan, a week ago.

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India keen to enhance 'below-potential' bilateral trade with New Zealand

India and New Zealand are likely to conclude a free trade agreement by the end of the fiscal to enhance "below-potential'' bilateral trade in goods and services and promote investments. While two-way trade crossed $1 billion last year, the two sides propose to treble it to $3 billion by 2014, commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma said at a business council meeting organised by Ficci and India-New Zealand business council in Auckland on Monday.