The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which last week directed dairy companies to remove claims regarding A1 and A2 milk from labels of milk and milk-related products, on Monday said it was withdrawing this advisory. This comes after some experts criticised the move and asked for a high-level committee to examine the matter.

India and Ukraine on Friday inked four agreements and resolved to enhance their cooperation in a range of key areas including defence, trade, pharmaceuticals, green energy and education with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirming their commitment to further develop bilateral ties.

With blueberries becoming the next 'super fruit' among health-conscious Indians, the government has mandated that the antioxidants-rich fruit imported from Poland be sourced from orchards registered with that country's National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), according to an order issued by the Union agriculture ministry.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to take forward bilateral strategic partnership.

India and Australia held discussions on a wide range of issues, including goods, services and digital trade, during their tenth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), the government said Sunday.

The Food Processing (FP), sector has become a key component of the Indian economy, significantly contributing to GDP, employment, and exports. According to a Ministry of Food Processing Industries report, the FP sector has grown at an Average Annual Growth Rate (AAGR), of approximately 7.26% in the last few years. The sector's Gross Value Added (GVA), has risen from Rs 1.30 lakh crore in 2013-14 to Rs 2.08 lakh crore in 2021-22.

Australia, which has been partnering with India to boost agricultural productivity for four decades, is now looking to scale up its engagement in the ag-tech arena.