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19 Feb 2013
Commerce ministry plans measures to monitor quality of products to meet global standards With most of the developed world following stringent quality standards while importing food products, the commerce ministry is mulling a system to monitor the exports of all fruits and vegetables. The ministry plans to put in place an end-to-end system called HortiNet for monitoring these exports by barcoding them. |
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19 Feb 2013
David Cameron has begun a three-day visit to India in what the government says is the largest trade delegation ever taken by a prime minister Plans to promote business with the UK include introducing a simpler visa system, plus Britain giving financial help towards an economic corridor between Mumbai and Bangalore, if the Indian government matches funding. |
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19 Feb 2013
Pushing for India-EU trade pact to boost their economic ties, New Delhi and Paris today decided to hold finance ministry-level talks every year for promoting bilateral trade and investment. After a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting French President Francois Hollande, the two sides in a joint statement emphasised on further expanding their engagements in trade and investment. |
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19 Feb 2013
Amid rising foodgrains stocks, there is some good news, as a recent report has indicated that India’s wheat exports are expected to remain competitive at least till July 2013 giving the government a good opportunity to liquidate its grain inventories and create storage space. Export of maize is also expected to remain competitive in world markets because of low global supplies, but poor domestic production might crimp any sharp surge in overseas sales. |
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Market Watch |
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 18-02-2013
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Domestic Prices |
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl |
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Product |
Market Center |
Variety |
Min Price |
Max Price |
Paddy(Dhan) |
1 |
Bhatapara (Chattisgarh) |
Paddy |
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1355 |
2 |
Khunti (Jharkhand) |
Paddy Coarse |
550 |
650 |
3 |
Dahod (Gujarat) |
Paddy Coarse |
1235 |
1265 |
Wheat |
1 |
Gadarwada (Madhya Pradesh) |
MP Lokwan |
1355 |
1440 |
2 |
Chalisgaon (Maharashtra) |
Other |
1400 |
2000 |
3 |
Mandalgarh (Rajasthan) |
Lokwan |
1450 |
1550 |
Orange |
1 |
Gaddiannaram (Andhra Pradesh) |
Orange |
200 |
600 |
2 |
Fatehabad (Haryana) |
Other |
3500 |
4000 |
3 |
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) |
Orange |
2460 |
2500 |
Carrot |
1 |
Kharupetia (Assam) |
Others |
300 |
400 |
2 |
Kolar(Karnataka) |
Carrot |
600 |
1000 |
3 |
Athirampuzha (Kerala) |
Carrot |
2000 |
3000 |
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Price on 18-02-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Price |
1 |
Warangal |
345 |
2 |
Vizag |
365 |
3 |
Vijayawada |
343 |
Source:www.e2necc.com |
International Benchmark Price |
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Price as on: 18-02-2013 |
Product |
Benchmark Indicators Name |
Price |
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1 |
Indian light halves EXW UK (GBP/t) |
7500 |
2 |
Indian light broken EXW UK (GBP/t) |
5590 |
3 |
Indian light amber halves EXW UK (GBP/t) |
4685 |
Lentil |
1 |
Australian red whole, FOB Australia (USD/t) |
570 |
2 |
Canadian red whole, FOB Canada (USD/t) |
575 |
3 |
Turkish red split 0+0, FOB Mersin (USD/t) |
825 |
Peanuts |
1 |
US Runners 38/42 2012 EU spec CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
1380 |
2 |
US 40/50 CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
1500 |
3 |
Argentinean 40/50 runners CFR NW Europe (USD/t) |
1350 |
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Other International Prices |
Unit Price : US$ / package |
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Price on 15-02-2013 |
Product |
Market Center |
Origin |
Variety |
Low |
High |
Onions Dry |
Package: 40 lb cartons |
1 |
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29 |
30 |
2 |
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28 |
28 |
3 |
Dallas |
Peru |
Yellow |
33 |
35.75 |
Grapes |
Package: 18 lb containers bagged |
1 |
Atlanta |
Chile |
Thompson Seedless |
32 |
32 |
2 |
Boston |
Chile |
Thompson Seedless |
40 |
48 |
3 |
Seattle |
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Thompson Seedless |
40 |
47 |
Tomatoes |
Package: 25 lb cartons loose |
1 |
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Florida |
Mature Greens |
12 |
14 |
2 |
Boston |
Florida |
Mature Greens |
13 |
13 |
3 |
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9.50 |
9.50 |
Source:USDA |
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