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17 Apr, 2025 News Image Dehydrated vegetables market advancing sustainable food preservation & global industry growth.
The global food industry is undergoing a major transformation, with sustainability and innovation at its core. One segment experiencing rapid growth is the dehydrated vegetables market, which offers an effective solution for extending shelf life, reducing food waste, and meeting consumer demands for convenience. The process of dehydrating vegetables removes moisture, preventing microbial growth while preserving their nutritional value and taste. As global food supply chains evolve, dehydrated vegetables are becoming an essential component in both retail and industrial food production.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image India poised to become a trusted bridge of global connectivity through India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): Shri Piyush Goyal.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) High-Level Roundtable on Connectivity and Economic Growth in New Delhi today. Shri Goyal said that the IMEC is a powerful endorsement of the leadership and partnership of India and Middle East and East Europe a very forward and visionary concept that has caught the fancy of the world, he noted.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
17 Apr, 2025 News Image India's trade ties with US goes from strength to strength even as its deficit with China swells.
India's trade and commerce with the US continues to be on a strong footing even as its trade deficit with China widens steadily, latest data made available on April 16 showed. In the fiscal year 2024-25, the United States retained its position as India's largest trading partner for the fourth year in a row, with bilateral trade reaching $131.84 billion. Meanwhile, data revealed that India's trade deficit with China expanded to $99.2 billion during the same timeframe.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image Indian Institute of Spices Research develops new turmeric variety.
To meet the specific needs of the powdering industry, the ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has developed a new light-coloured turmeric variety for the masala industry. Christened as IISR Surya, the new variety features a light-coloured rhizome for the powdering industry. It was developed after extensive research and the new variety is expected to significantly benefit farmers, especially in the production of high-quality turmeric powder.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image Unplug China, plug into India: Centre looks to attract US cos planning to exit China.
India is moving swiftly to identify and woo US companies looking to relocate their manufacturing from China, to capitalise on an expected global supply chain realignment across sectors including electronics, toys and pharmaceuticals amid an escalating Sino-US tariff war.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image Global trade to shrink in 2025 due to US tariff war: WTO.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Wednesday slashed its forecast for merchandise trade for 2025 and said it expects the volume of world merchandise trade to decline 0.2% in 2025- almost three percentage points lower than it would have been without the US-led trade war.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image Telangana looks to explore newer export markets for its rice.
After successfully piloting 12,500 tonnes of rice export to the Philippines last month, the Telangana Government now sees a bigger export opportunity. While expanding its export opportunity to the Philippines to 10 lakh tonnes, the State is exploring markets such as Indonesia and Africa.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image Shivraj Singh Chouhan to attend 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brazil.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, is leading the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), which will be held on April 17 in Brasilia, Brazil. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare statement, the theme of the 15th BRICS AMM is 'Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable Trade among BRICS Countries.'
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image India, Chile Boost Ties in Trade, Culture, and Cinema.
India and Chile took a significant step forward in enhancing bilateral ties as Union Minister of State for Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, held a high-level dialogue with Chile’s Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Carolina Arredondo, in New Delhi. The meeting was part of Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font’s official five-day tour of India, aimed at commemorating over seven decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
 Source:  newindian.in
17 Apr, 2025 News Image India and Italy are keen on forging strategic partnerships in Agriculture, Technology and Healthcare.
India and Italy are deepening their bilateral relationship, leveraging shared democratic values and complementary economic strengths to unlock opportunities in agriculture, technology, and healthcare. Elevated to a Strategic Partnership in March 2023, the two nations are now guided by the ambitious Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29, launched by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni in November 2024. This roadmap, coupled with high-level engagements and a bilateral trade volume exceeding $14 billion, signals a new era of collaboration aimed at fostering innovation, economic growth, and mutual prosperity.
 Source:  bbntimes.com