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04 Mar, 2025 News Image Andhra Pradesh's Araku Coffee earns organic certification, secures buyers from Europe, Tata group.
Andhra Pradesh's Girijan Cooperative Corporation Ltd (GCC) has achieved a significant milestone with its organic certification for Araku coffee, enabling it to enter several European markets and secure a major domestic buyer in Tata Consumer Products, who will handle the marketing and sale of the coffee. GCC Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Kalpana Kumari, said the response to this initiative has been overwhelmingly positive. Building on this success, the corporation plans to extend its organic certification efforts to include pepper, in partnership with Tata Consumer Products.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
04 Mar, 2025 News Image UAE-India trade reaches US$65 billion in 2024 with 20.5% growth.
The United Arab Emirates' non-oil trade with India surged by 20.5 per cent in 2024, reaching over US$65 billion compared to US$54 billion in 2023. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. The sharp rise in non-oil trade, joint ventures, and mutual investments aligns with the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which enters its third year on 1 May. The agreement has played a crucial role in fostering sustainable growth across various sectors, the experts said.
 Source:  tvbrics.com
04 Mar, 2025 News Image Bargaining with Brussels: India-EU free trade talks in focus.
India and the European Union (EU) have resolved to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year. As negotiations progress, key elements of New Delhi’s trade relationship with Brussels are under discussion. The EU is India’s second-largest trading partner.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
04 Mar, 2025 News Image First survey pegs Indian wheat crop at 110 million tonnes.
Wheat production during the 2024-25 crop year (July-June) is expected to be 8.2 per cent higher, mainly on higher acreage and farmers opting to sow climate-resilient varieties, according to a survey presented at the Roller Flour Millers Federation of India (RFMFI) conclave in Goa on Monday.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image FSSAI to launch pan-India food safety survey.
Following concerning paneer surveillance findings in Gujarat, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced a comprehensive nationwide food safety assessment for paneer. The regulator directed all state food safety commissioners to initiate testing, with each food safety officer tasked to collect five specific samples — two packed, two loose, and one milk analogue.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image Free trade deal with India could come this year - EU Commission chief.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said EU and India were pushing to get a free trade agreement during this year. 'I am well aware it will not be easy. But I also know that timing and determination counts,' von der Leyen said in Delhi, adding that such an agreement would be the largest deal of this kind anywhere in the world.
 Source:  bbc.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image West Bengal potato production estimated at a record 130 lakh tonnes this year.
West Bengal is likely to harvest a bumper potato crop of over 130 lakh tonnes this year, backed by an increase in the area under cultivation and favourable weather. Bengal, the country’s second largest producer of potato, produced around 100 lakh tonnes of the spud last year.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image Anthony John Abbott appreciates India’s leadership in reviving traditional grains and promoting their global consumption.
Former Prime Minister of Australia Shri Anthony John Abbott visited the NAFED Millet Experience Centre at Dilli Haat, New Delhi today to explore India’s initiatives in promoting Shree Anna (millets) as a sustainable and nutritious food source. During the visit, Anthony John Abbott was introduced to a diverse range of Ready to Cook (RTC) and Ready to Eat (RTE) products made from different types of millets as well as millet staples like grains, flours, sprouted flours and more. He interacted with Shri Chandrajit Chatterjee, Additional Managing Director NAFED, Shri Amit Goel, General Manager NAFED, Shri Ranjan Kumar, Manager NAFED and Ms. Pallavi Upadhyaya, Coordinator Millet Experience Center and learned about India’s commitment to millet production, its impact on climate-resilient agriculture, and the role of Shree Anna in ensuring food security, better nutrition and a sustainable food ecosystem.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
03 Mar, 2025 News Image India, Israel discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in agri sector.
Ambassador of Israel to India Reuven Azar on Friday called on Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi and discussed opportunities for strengthening cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors between the two nations. The meeting focused on the upcoming visit of the Israel Agriculture and Food Security Minister, the impact of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) across 20 states on productivity, precision irrigation, post-harvest management, and market access issues.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal's US visit for trade talks to start on Monday.
With India and the US gearing up to start negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's Washington visit will begin on Monday, according to an official. Goyal is likely to hold talks with US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the official said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com