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 AgriExchange Vol: 197 11-03-2011
 
1.
Big growth scope for food processing: Jyotiraditya
11March 2011
Union minister of state for commerce & industry Jyotiraditya Scindia while inagurating the 26th edition of International Food and Hospitality Fair on Thursday, 2011 at Pragati Maidan, said his government is committed to the issues of the food processing industry and visualised this industry as a great opportunity of growth.
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2.
India's exports to touch $235 bn in 2010-11
11March 2011
India's exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal, driven by a 50 per cent jump in outward shipments in February on the back of rising demand from the US and other markets.
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3.
China’s market dominated by imported dairy products
11March 2011
Imported dairy products have been dominating China’s market, as the quantity of imports have gone up to 600,000 tonnes in the year 2009. These dairy products today comprise of 90% of the infant food market, and this has now become a point of worry in China.
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4.
Pak can become world leader in $1.3tr Halal Food Market: Thai Ambassador
11March 2011
Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan Marut Jitpatima on Thursday said Pakistan can become world leader in USD 1.3 trillion Global Halal Food Market. He said that the countries importing meat from Pakistan are very satisfied with the price and quality. However, there is always room for improvement which will help propel Pakistan’s economy, he stressed.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
Vietnamese animal feed imports face huge losses if Indian feed rejected
2.
Philippines May Import More Rice Than Planned as Global Food Costs Advance
3.
India's Food Inflation Slows to 3-Month Low as Supply Boost After Harvest
4.
Sri Lanka to import maize, slash import taxes
5.
Forgotten rice varieties turn premium food
6.
Chile govt proposes new agricultural standards regulation
7.
Soybeans hit 9-day low after China imports decline, USDA eyed
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 10-03-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Bowenpally(A.P.)
1st Sort
500
700
2
Rajkot(Gujarat)
Onion
140
550
3
Hoshiarpur(Punjab)
Other
7000
8000
4
Shahganj(U.P.)
Other
825
875
Potato
1
Rajkot(Gujarat)
Potato
550
675
2
Malur(Karnataka)
Potato
700
1000
3
Hoshiarpur(Punjab)
Other
2400
3200
4
Shahganj(U.P.)
Other
450
470
Apple
1
Paonta Sahib(H.P.)
Other
6000
6000
2
Udaipur(Rajasthan)
Other
3250
10000
3
Malout(Punjab)
Other
5700
6000
4
Muzzafarnagar(U.P.)
Other
3200
4500
Grapes
1
Dhanotu (H.P.)
Green
4000
6000
2
Bikaner(Rajasthan)
Green
3400
3600
3
Khurja(U.P.)
Other
2000
2450
4
Nawan Shahar(Punjab)
Other
2500
3000
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
240
2
Delhi
235
3
Namakkal
233
4
Lucknow
238
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
Product
Market Center Origin Variety Low High
Apples       Package: cartons tray pack
1
Boston
New York
RED DELICIOUS
22
22
2
Baltimore
Washington
RED DELICIOUS
27
28
3
Atlanta
Washington
RED DELICIOUS
29
30
Grapes     Package: 18 lb containers bagged
1
Atlanta
Chile
WHITE SEEDLESS TYPE
29.50
30
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Idaho
Russet
33
34
2
Boston
Canada
Russet
18
19
3
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Russet
24
24
4
Dallas
Montana
Russet
27
28
Source: USDA
 
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