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India, EU free trade pact by year end

India and UK today expressed commitment to conclude the broadbased India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year. "Both economies are sharing the gains from increased trade and investment flows. Both sides are fully committed to ensure the conclusion of an ambitious and balanced broad-based EU-India FTA by the end of the.....

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Philippine body suspects meat contamination, wants to test Indian plants

Indian buffalo meat exporters, who have freshly entered the Philippines export market, have come under the scanner for possible foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) contamination. Members of the Philippine Association of Meat Processors (PAMPI) feel that buffalo meat (carabeef) imported from India could be contaminated as FMD is chronic in India while.....

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US imposes import restrictions to prevent Khapra Beetle infestation

A foreign beetle species is causing unrest for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, farmers and taxpayers alike. The Khapra Beetle, known to inhabit Middle Eastern, Asian and African countries, has made increasing appearances in shipments of rice entering the U.S., Homeland Security spokesperson Erlinda Byrd said. When these beetles infest grain.....

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New food act to strengthen regulation, raise industry standards

India's new food safety act will strengthen better the ability of regulators and the government to handle food contamination incidents, the head of one of India's top food research institutes has said. India will put in force on August 5 the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which will see the Food Safety and Standards Authority of.....