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09 Jun, 2025 News Image World Food Safety Day celebration at NIFTEM-K ends with a Call for Innovations in Food Safety and Grassroot Engagements
On June 6, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), NIFTEM-K organized a comprehensive food safety awareness workshop for over 100 street food vendors and small business operators from Delhi NCR and Sonipat. Led by the Department of Interdisciplinary Science, NIFTEM-K, the workshop educated participants on critical food hygiene practices, including the importance of personal hygience and sanitation, protecting food from flies, rodents, etc, and adhering to safe food handling procedures. Vendors were also informed about the necessity of obtaining proper licenses and adherence to statutory requirements to ensure the legality and credibility of their food businesses. A highlight of the workshop was live demonstration of rapid adulteration testing kits developed by NIFTEM-K for milk and milk products, spices and tea. At the conclusion, participating vendors were awarded certificates for participation in the programme, reinforcing their role in upholding food safety standards and boosting consumer confidence.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in
09 Jun, 2025 News Image APEDA and DAHD Organise Roundtable on Exports of Livestock and Value-Added Products
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India jointly organized a Roundtable Workshop on “Exports of Livestock and their Value Added Products – Future Prospects and Way Forward” in New Delhi today.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in
09 Jun, 2025 News Image "I myself come from a farming family; I understand the pain of farmers": Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
A significant step has been taken to elevate agriculture in Uttarakhand to new heights. The Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in a Kisan Chaupal organized at Pawwala Sauda village under the Doiwala block of Dehradun today. Sitting on a traditional cot (चारपाई) in the middle of the fields, he engaged in heartfelt conversations with farmers and gained insights into grassroots challenges. On the occasion, he also planted a sapling under the "One Tree in Mother’s Name" campaign.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in
09 Jun, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal holds high-level meeting with Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani in Brescia
The JCEC saw robust participation from senior officials, policymakers, and stakeholders from both sides in a spirit of constructive engagement and mutual ambition. The dialogue reaffirmed the strategic economic partnership between the two nations and aligns with the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–29 to promote economic resilience, industrial partnerships, and inclusive, sustainable growth. India and Italy agreed to prioritize cooperation in several emerging and strategic sectors. These include Industry 4.0, aerospace, energy transition, and sustainable mobility. The two sides also stressed the importance of joint efforts in skill development, digital transformation, migration and mobility, as well as global connectivity initiatives such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).Several concrete outcomes emerged from the JCEC. India and Italy resolved to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and food processing, and to set up Joint Working Groups in the automobile and space sectors. Both sides identified collaboration opportunities in sustainable agri-value chains, agri-machinery, food packaging technologies, and renewable energy. They also agreed to work together in areas such as green hydrogen and biofuels and expressed intent to facilitate movement of skilled professionals between the two countries.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
09 Jun, 2025 News Image Eye on strong export advantage, India not keen to dent Turkey trade ties with curbs
“We have received a number of representations to ban imports from Turkey. Apple-growers from Himachal Pradesh have sought a ban on apple imports from Turkey. But India runs a trade surplus with Turkey and we have to keep in mind our exporters’ interests too. It (a trade ban) could be a strong geopolitical message, but it’s about how far you want to take it,” a Government official told The Indian Express. The trade surplus assumes significance as India’s outbound shipments to Turkey largely consist of industrial exports, such as engineering goods, electronics, and organic and inorganic chemicals, which have increased over the past five years. In contrast, Turkey’s exports to India are largely limited to fruits, nuts, gold and marble. Turkey had also stepped up petroleum product imports from India following the Ukraine war but this category has seen a significant decline in FY25.
 Source:  https://indianexpress.com
09 Jun, 2025 News Image India’s agri sector transformed by five-fold budget surge over 11 years: Govt
The transformation has focused on inclusivity by supporting small farmers, women-led groups and allied sectors while positioning India as a global agricultural leader, according to an official statement."Over the past eleven years, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India's agricultural sector has undergone a profound transformation, rooted in the philosophy of Beej Se Bazaar Tak (seed to market)," the government said.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com
06 Jun, 2025 News Image Indian tea prices rise 18% as demand surges from Russia, Iran, Iraq and UAE.
Indian tea prices increased 18% in the first four months of this year from a year earlier, pushed up by strong demand from markets like Russia, Iran, Iraq and the UAE. With exports demand remaining robust and consumer goods firms such as Hindustan Unilever and Tata Consumer Products stepping up purchases for the local and international markets, auctioneers and industry executives expect the prices to stay firm and shipments to top last year's levels.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
06 Jun, 2025 News Image India, Italy back stronger trade ties, eye boost through IMEEC corridor.
India and Italy reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic ties, with a strong focus on enhancing trade, joint ventures and connectivity through the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). In a joint press conference held during Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Italy, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, said there is 'huge scope' for boosting India–EU trade through the potential offered by IMEEC.
 Source:  cnbctv18.com
06 Jun, 2025 News Image Ramnagar Bhanta: GI-Tagged Brinjal with High Yields and Higher Profits.
Ramnagar Bhanta, a distinctive variety of brinjal native to the Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh, is more than just a crop—it is a symbol of cultural heritage, traditional farming, and culinary richness. Cultivated primarily in the districts of Varanasi, Mirzapur, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra, this winter-season vegetable is cherished for its unique taste, exceptional size, and remarkable nutritional benefits.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
06 Jun, 2025 News Image India, US push to finalise interim tariff deal as Trump's deadline nears.
Indian and U.S. are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as farm and automobiles as part of an interim deal, two government sources said, with an announcement likely later this month. A U.S. delegation led by senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) began closed-door, two-day discussions in New Delhi on Thursday with Indian trade officials headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, the sources said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com