29 Nov, 2024 News Image Asia rice: Improved demand lifts export rates in India and Thailand.
Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $445-$453 per ton this week, its highest level since Oct. 24, up from $440-$447 quoted for most of the month.
Indian 5% broken white rice was quoted at $450 to $458 per ton this week, increasing from last week’s $445 to $452.

 Source:  brecorder.com
29 Nov, 2024 News Image South Asia s largest poultry expo returns: 16th edition of Poultry India Expo 2024.

The Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) / Poultry India on Friday announced that the 16th edition of Poultry India Expo 2024 will take place from November 27 to 29 at the HITEX.


 Source:  telanganatoday.com
29 Nov, 2024 News Image India-France trade balanced but 'suboptimal', it should grow: Piyush Goyal.

The trade between India and France can grow much 'faster and bigger' from the current $15 billion given the strength of the two economies, Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.


 Source:  business-standard.com
29 Nov, 2024 News Image India, Peru Close To Signing Free Trade Agreement: Ambassador Velarde.

We are proposing a free trade agreement (FTA) with India and seven rounds of negotiations are over. We hope to conclude the negotiation soon to promote trade and investment between both countries, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, Ambassador of Peru has said.


 Source:  businessworld.in
29 Nov, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: Onion import resumes from India.
Onion and potato imports remained halted for the past two days due to disruptions in slot bookings on the Indian side.
This sudden disruption left traders in both India and Bangladesh in a difficult situation. It rattled the Bangladesh market and pushed up prices of the items.

 Source:  en.somoynews.tv
29 Nov, 2024 News Image India and EU Discuss Free Trade Agreement, Security, and Strategic Cooperation.

India and the European Union (EU) held their 5th Strategic Partnership Review Meeting in Brussels, with a focus on advancing key initiatives such as the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), investment protection, and cooperation on global issues. 


 Source:  financialexpress.com
29 Nov, 2024 News Image India confident of better trade ties with US under Donald Trump: Piysuh Goyal.
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed confidence in the resilience of India-US relations as Donald Trump gears up for another term in the White House.
 

 Source:  livemint.com
29 Nov, 2024 News Image Financial Assistance to Micro Food Processing Enterprises.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Centrally Sponsored- 'Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme' for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The scheme is operational for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore. 


 Source:  pib.gov.in
28 Nov, 2024 News Image APEDA working on branding, marketing cashew as global product.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) considers cashew as one of the 25-star products and is working on branding and marketing it as a global product, says Parashram Patil, an Apeda board member. 


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
28 Nov, 2024 News Image Sabroom land port expected to be operational soon.

Amid the chaos in Bangladesh, the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has announced plans to operationalise the newly built land port in Sabroom, South Tripura.


 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com