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APEDA sends MRL advisory to veggie exporters

Worried over presence of more than permissible pesticide residues in okra and pepper consignment for Saudi Arabia, the government has asked the vegetable exporters to strictly adhere to the quality norms prescribed by the European Union. According to Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

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Basmati exporters expect good performance this year too

Basmati export companies like Satnam Overseas Ltd (Kohinoor brand rice) and L T Overseas Ltd (Dawaat brand) are hopeful of repeating last year’s good performance this season too. India exported 3.2 million tonnes of basmati rice last year and is projected to export four million tonnes of basmati rice this year. Prices of the commodity in international markets are high and increased sowing in this kharif season will ensure availability of paddy for exports.

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Wheat exports up, as are bread prices

The rise in wheat exports has resulted in an increase in the price of bread in the city. Over a week, a loaf of bread has become costlier by Rs 2-4 as the cost of its main ingredient, maida, has gone up owing to wheat shortage. The rise in input costs will shortly affect all bakery products, from the staple pav to the select multi-grain bread and from biscuits to cakes.

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Govt will export surplus agri-commodities: Sharma

The government Thursday said the surplus quantity of agri-products such as wheat, rice and sugar, would continue to be exported despite concern over possible fall in farm production due to poor monsoon. "What is exportable surplus available will be exported and for the commodities for which we do not have exportable surplus we will take an appropriate view," Commerce Minister Anand Sharma told reporters when asked if government plans to ban export of agri-products due to drought like conditions.