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 AgriExchange Vol: 222 15-04-2011
 
1.
 Meet Global Food Safety Standards and Increase Productivity
15April 2011
With consumer concerns on one side and expanding regulatory requirements on the other, food processors can find themselves caught in a web of media attention that saps employee morale and marshals executive resources.
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2.
 Flourishing flower industry in Kashmir
15April 2011
It’s that time of year when thousands of tourists flock to the Netherlands to admire the fields of flowers in full bloom. The Keukenh of park is world famous for its floral displays, mostly composed of the Dutch national flower, the tulip.
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3.
 EU grants duty-free access to Palestinian produce
15April 2011
The European Union announced Wednesday it would grant duty-free access to produce from the West Bank and the Gaza strip in a bid to support Palestinian state building. The deal was announced during a visit by Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, who was in Brussels for a meeting with international donors.
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4.
 Govt cautious over wheat exports as inflation bites
15April 2011
Any government faced with huge grain stockpiles, strengthening global prices and prospects of record output would be tempted to jump into export markets, but India’s policy makers will think twice before opening the floodgates for exports of wheat.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
 Fears of a looming Philippine rice crisis
2.
 Suspension on import of fruits, vegetables from Ehime Prefecture lifted – Singapore
3.
 Seoul to demand Tokyo's safety guarantee for food imports
4.
 Chile’s fruit industry hits back after Australian grape industry attack
5.
 Heat, rain harm Florida vegetable production
6.
 Greens: Stop Japanese food imports - New Zealand
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 15-04-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Padampur(Orissa)
Other
900
900
2
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
650
750
3
Udaipur(Rajasthan)
Other
200
400
4
Bathinda (Punjab)
Other
650
750
Wheat
1
Pundri(Haryana)
Other
1120
1120
2
Samana (Punjab)
Superior
1120
1120
3
Shivpuri (M.P..)
Other
1220
1222
4
Aligarh(U.P.)
Other
1120
1140
Apple
1
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
6200
6900
2
Pratapgarh (Rajasthan)
Other
5950
6050
3
Barwala (Haryana)
Apple
7000
7000
4
Bathinda (Punjab)
Other
5000
6000
Grapes
1
Bikaner (Rajasthan)
Other
5900
6100
2
Sarhind (Punjab)
Other
3000
4500
3
Asandh (Haryana)
Other
3000
3500
4
Muzzafarnagar (U.P.)
Other
3500
4000
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 15-04-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
220
2
Delhi
197
3
Namakkal
210
4
Lucknow
209
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 15-04-2011
Product
 Market Center Origin Variety Low High
Apples       Package: cartons tray pack
1
Chicago
Michigan
Red Delicious
18
20
2
Atlanta
Washington
Red Delicious
29
30
3
Boston
New York
Red Delicious
19
19
Grapes     Package: 18 lb containers bagged
1
Atlanta
Chile
White Seedless Type
19.50
19.50
2
Dallas
Chile
White Seedless Type
24
25
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Idaho
Russet
33
35.50
2
Boston
Canada
Russet
18
21
3
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Russet
19
19
Source: USDA
 
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