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AgriExchange Vol: 266 Mon, Jun 20, 2011
 
1.   
Oman, India to boost ties
20 Jun 2011
With projections of further pacts in trade and commerce and with exploration of additional areas for economic and diplomatic co-operation, the bilateral relations between Oman and India are all set to scale greater heights. This was announced by the visiting Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, E Ahamed, at a.....
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2.   
India Exports Ban Helps Pakistan Trade
20 Jun 2011
India may be at loggerheads with Pakistan over a wide range of issues but one of its policies is unwittingly working in favor of its regional rival: New Delhi’s export ban on wheat and ordinary rice. India’s government-held stocks of food grains hit an all time high of over 65 million metric tons this month, more than.....
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3.   
Non-tariff barriers main hurdle in granting MFN status to India
20 Jun 2011
Indian non-tariff barriers are the main obstacle in granting most favoured nation status to India as these barriers negate the spirit of free and fair trade, an official said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Chief Executive Tariq Puri said that Pakistan is keen to increase.....
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4.   
US visit to study cold chain proves eye-opener for Indian food companies
20 Jun 2011
In a bid to improve quality and safety of transportation of perishable food and food processing items in India, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), and Carrier Transicold, a unit of Carrier Corporation, launched a trade mission to the US, which went.....
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.   India to challenge EU as top milk producer
2.   Sharjah intensifies food safety inspections
3.   Maersk Line says Asia freight rates very low
4.   Corn Stocks Plunging to 1974 Low as China Adds Brazil-Sized Crop to Demand
5.   4-day global mango meet from June 21
6.   FSSAI and IGNOU join hands for training housewives on food safety aspects
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 20-06-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Wheat
1
Khatra (W.B.)
Other
1050
1180
2
Halvad (Gujarat)
Other
900
1040
3
Visakhapatnam (A.P.)
Lok-1
1650
1750
4
Anoopgarh (Rajasthan)
Dara
1125
1191
Maize
1
Gajapathinagaram (A.P.)
Local
890
1000
2
Nobarangpur (Orissa)
Hybrid/Local
880
1158
3
Gehri (Punjab)
Other
925
1060
4
Mainpuri (U.P.)
Other
920
940
Mango
1
Sohela (Orissa)
Other
3000
3100
2
Sriganganagar (Rajasthan)
Other
2100
2300
3
Kangra (H.P.)
Other
1500
2500
4
Bangarupalem (A.P.)
Badami
1300
1700
Litchi
1
Palampur (H.P.)
Litchi
3000
4000
2
Sangrur (Punjab)
Litchi
4200
4200
3
Sriganganagar (Rajasthan)
Other
2400
2600
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 20-06-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Mumbai
276
2
Banglore
268
3
Indore
260
4
Kolkata
292
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 20-06-2011
Product
Market Center Origin Variety Low High
Broccoli       Package: 18 lb cartons loose
1
Atlanta
California
Florettes
25
26
Mangoes     Package: flats 1 layer
1
Boston
Mexico
Kent
7
7
2
Chicago
Mexico
Kent
7
7.50
3
Columbia
Mexico
Kent
7
8
Onion dry   Package: 40 lb cartons
1
Columbia
Texas
Yellow
14
14
2
Atlanta
Georgia
Yellow
51.50
51.50
3
Dallas
Mexico
Yellow
14
14
Source: USDA
 
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