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10 Feb, 2023 News Image Mfrs told to upload half yearly lab test reports on FoSCoS.
The Indian food authority has asked manufacturers including re-packers & re-labellers to upload or link mandatory six monthly lab testing reports on FoSCoS within a month from the closing date of the respective half yearly period.
 
The FBOs need to submit the half yearly reports of lab analysis two times, for April to September and October to March.
 
'The FBOs shall ensure that uploading/linking of the six monthly lab test report is done on FoSCoS (Food Safety Compliance System)
within one month from the closing date of respective half yearly period i.e., by 31 October for the period of April to September and by 30 April for the period of October to March,' reads the order issued by the FSSAI.
 
According to the FSSAI, to bring in transparency and ease out the filing of annual returns by the food businesses at the end of every fiscal year, the food authority has mandated that all manufacturers including re-packers & re-labellers, either upload six monthly lab testing report as per the condition of licence (from April to September and October to March) through FoSCoS or link the report from INFoLNET (Indian Food Laboratory Network) based on the analysis of a notified lab.
 
Meanwhile, the last date for uploading the test reports for the period April to September 2022 is
March 31, 2023.
 
An order regarding uploading of six monthly lab reports was issued in July 2020, but due to Covid pandemic, the matter got postponed and now FSSAI has decided to make the order operationalise from the next fiscal wherein it would be mandatory for the FBOs (Food Business Operators) to submit the half yearly lab analysis report within a month of closing of the half yearly period.
 
It is pertinent to note that under the conditions of licence, it is mandatory for the FBOs to ensure testing of relevant chemical and/or microbiological contaminants in food products in accordance with the regulations as frequently as required on the basis of historical data and risk assessment, to ensure production and delivery of safe food, through own or NABL accredited/FSSAI notified labs at least once in six months.

 Source:  fnbnews.com
10 Feb, 2023 News Image 'Valley' of 9 lakh flowers to welcome GIS delegates in Lucknow.
With all dividers and pathways leading to the venues bedecked with over nine lakh seasonal flowering and decorative plants, a 'valley of flowers' will greet delegates participating in Global Investors Summit and G20 events in the city.
 
As many as 25 different varieties of plants, including exotic ones, worth Rs 10 crore, have been planted by Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) to leave a lasting impression on the guests.
 
The varieties of plants include Poinsettia, Bougainvillea, Dianthus, Petunia, Variegated Hibiscus, Marigold, Penji, Schizanthus, Sunflower, Dahlia, Rose, Golden Cyprus and Salvia. These plants have been bought from nurseries from across the country, including Bareilly, Pune and Nainital.
 
The pavements have been turned into flower beds. Besides, dividers have been decorated with plants on coconut-shaped flower pots. Vertical gardens have also been put up in major crossings. While LMC has planted over three lakh plants, LDA provided six lakh. Both have spent Rs 5 crore each.
 
The stretches beautified by LMC include Hazratganj to Bada Imambara, CM residence to 1090 crossing, Samtamulak crossing to Indira Gandhi Pratishthan and roads in and around Vrindavan Yojna colony.
 
LDA has decorated stretches like Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Shaheed Path, G20 road (Bandha road) to Janeshwar Mishra Park and Bhagidari Bhavan to Parivartan Chowk. Municipal commissioner, Inderjit Singh, said, 'These will not only present the best pictures of our city before the delegates, but also help to reduce air pollution.'
 
'The plants will be taken care of and changed as per the season to maintain the beautification permanently. For the purpose, we have also decided to develop nurseries dedicated for beautification of the city,' said Singh
 
Assistant Horticulture officer, LDA, Mohammad Imran, said that altogether around 18,000 square feet of the vertical garden have been built in major crossings and around 50,000 square feet of carpet grass has been laid in various parts of the city to welcome the participants of the events.

 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
10 Feb, 2023 News Image India focused on bolstering ties with Middle East.
India, which is fast emerging as a dominant force in the rapidly evolving global geopolitical scene, is focused on bolstering relations with the Middle East.
 
The reasoning behind this push is simple; firstly, the Arab world and the Middle East’s strategic and economic importance cannot be ignored, and secondly, India, which is increasingly being recognized as a global leader, cannot be exclusionary in its outlook and approach.
 
Egypt also called the 'gateway to Africa,' is a dual-layered opportunity and prospect for India. And India, being one of the biggest economies and consumers in the world, can cater to the market needs of Egypt.
 
Both countries have acknowledged that their symbiotic relationship could be of great significance to their people. They have agreed to elevate the terms of their engagement to a ‘strategic partnership’.
 
'We have decided to elevate our bilateral relations with Egypt to a strategic partnership. We have decided that under India-Egypt Strategic Partnership we will develop a long-term framework for greater cooperation in the fields of politics, security, economics, and science,' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi recently visited New Delhi.
 
The bilateral trade between India and Egypt has experienced a boom in recent years, so much so that even the pandemic could not hamper its expansion. As per the Indian embassy in Cairo, the trade between the two countries amounted to USD 7.26 billion in 2021-22. This was 75 per cent more than the previous year.
 
India exported goods and merchandise worth USD 3.74 billion in this period, registering a 65 per cent increase compared with Financial Year 2020-2021.
 
According to the data of the Ministry of External Affairs (India), some 50 Indian companies, including the renowned Mahindra, Godrej, and Dabur India, have invested in Egypt, with combined receipts of USD 3.15 billion.
 
As per the Indian embassy in Cairo, 61,500 metric tonnes of wheat were cleared for Egypt by India in May of last year.
 
While trade has been a dominant aspect of Indian foreign policy, what sets Egypt apart from other Arab countries where religious prejudices have often trumped rationale, is its moderate and measured voice.
 
New Delhi and Cairo have also committed to jointly combating the menace of terrorism.
 
'We spoke about fighting terrorism and extremist mindsets and discussed ideal ways to deal with it. We share a common viewpoint that we can together end violence because violence, terrorism, and extremism are a huge threat,' said El SiSi when he visited India.
 
Several experts have opined that a collective Arab world position on terrorism and its perpetrators could strengthen India’s case against the terror-export hub of Pakistan.
 
Diplomacy and trade will play a key role in the course ahead.
 
Egypt could be of great significance to India, for both its political and strategic needs, and also to deepen and strengthen its presence in Africa.
 
For now, Egypt and India have set out on a voyage that will resurrect the ancient past when India and Egypt were the cradles of technically advanced civilisations and the envy of the world. 

 Source:  theprint.in
10 Feb, 2023 News Image Mango growers take to guava in Kangra district.
Lower hills of Kangra district, especially Nurpur subdivision, which are famous for the production of citrus fruit, mango and litchi, are likely to get an identity for quality guava production in coming years. A number of fruit growers have started growing guava in their orchards with technical and financial support from the state Horticulture Department.
 
Under the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission (IHDM), the Horticulture Department has procured 3,335 saplings of two advanced varieties of guava (Shweta and VNR) from Lucknow and provided these to progressive fruit growers in Pandrer and Loharpura gram panchayats under Nurpur horticulture block. Crop diversification with guava cultivation is being considered a big boost for farm production in this sub-tropical zone.
 
These growers have started guava cultivation in their orchards with technical know-how from field experts of the Horticulture Department. As per information, the VNR and Shweta varieties of guava have been grown on 52 kanals in orchards of progressive growers. Besides having animal-proof composite fencing in these orchards, drip irrigation facilities have been provided from a check dam to the storage tank of one lakh litres capacity and two drips have been ensured for each guava plant.
 
According to Kamal Sen Negi, Deputy Director, Horticulture, Kangra, guava orchards have been prepared in an organic way and growers will get two crops in a year. 'The growers will get quality fruit yield after five years. Every grower will earn on an average Rs 50,000 per one kanal of crop from his orchard,' he adds. Fruit grower Harbans Singh of Pandrer says that he has diversified to guava cultivation following motivation and technical guidance from Horticulture Department experts, who had visited his orchard and provided him scientific know-how.
 
Under the IHDM, growers have to spend 25 per cent input cost of the guava orchard. To ensure effective field management of the orchard, the horticulture experts have suggested high density plantation with advanced technology by growing 67 plants in one kanal.
 
Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi, who recently visited the guava orchard in Pandrer village, has appreciated the collective efforts of the Horticulture Department and fruit growers.
 
Crop to be ready in two years
 
As many as 3,335 saplings of two advanced varieties of guava have been provided to fruit growers in Pandrer and Loharpura gram panchayats in Nurpur horticulture block
These varieties have been grown on 52 kanals in orchards of progressive growers in the area
Deputy Director, Horticulture, Kangra, says guava orchards will start giving fruit in next two years

 Source:  tribuneindia.com
10 Feb, 2023 News Image All states, UTs, govt departments to integrate with national single window system by Dec: DPIIT Secy.
All the states, union territories and 32 central government departments will integrate with the National Single Window System (NSWS) by December this year, through which companies can seek all approvals and clearances for their businesses, a top official said on Thursday. So far 19 states/UTs and 27 central government departments are already onboarded, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Karnataka, the Secretary in the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) Anurag Jain said.
 
He was speaking at a joint meeting of the India-Japan business cooperation committee meeting.
 
The system is aimed at reducing duplicity of information submission to different ministries, reduce compliance burden, cut gestation period of projects, and promote ease of starting and doing business.
 
NSWS enables the identification, applying and subsequent tracking of approvals for all integrated states and central departments.
 
'Going forward ... we are targeting that by December 2023 all 36 states and UTs will be onboarded and all 32 departments of the central government will be onboarded ... We are trying to bring the whole of the government on one single screen,' Jain said.
 
He said that both the centre and state governments will be there, so that it will be truly transformational for ease of doing business in the country.
 
Seeing investments from Japan, Jain said that huge investment opportunities are there in India.
 
'Next three decades will be India's growth story ... come and be part of India's growth story,' he said.
 
Japan is one of the largest investors in India.

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
10 Feb, 2023 News Image APEDA to Train 1000 FPOs to Become Direct Exporters of Agri Produce.
With Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) evolving as farm produce aggregators, the Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA) has begun to focus on capacity building for these units to assist them in carrying out direct exports.
 
'Because of the contribution and support from FPOs and FPCs (farmer producer companies), there is good momentum and development in agri & food export. They also serve as aggregators and direct sourcing points. The ability to source directly from FPOS and FPCs is also convenient for exporters. APEDA is building capacity and providing support for them to engage in direct exports,' according to M. Angamuthu, Chairman of APEDA.
 
'By March 31 of this year, we plan to train over 1,000 FPOs to become direct exporters. The RCMC (Registration cum Membership Certificate) and IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) documents will be provided so they can directly export and take advantage of all APEDA support for doing so,' he added.
 
APEDA has so far trained about 701 FPOs/FPCs in states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The increase in demand for Indian agricultural and food exports is indicative of the contribution of FPOs and FPCs. According to Angamuthu, the skilled FPOs will export a variety of goods, including millets, horticultural goods, and goods with a Geographical Indication (GI).
 
APEDA has developed a strong strategy to promote the export of millets and value-added products in order to reach a $100 million target by 2025. As part of its Millets Export Promotion Strategy, APEDA has also launched a comprehensive global campaign assessing India's potential and, as a result, has E-catalogued 30 importing countries and 21 millet-producing States. APEDA collaborates with Indian Missions to import courtiers in order to promote millets and value-added products.
 

 Source:  krishijagran.com
10 Feb, 2023 News Image Basmati Exports Increased 17% to 3.2 million tonnes in April-December.
India's basmati rice exports increased by 17% in volume during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, with exporters earning at least 20% more on average in overseas markets, where Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates purchased half of India's total shipments of the aromatic rice. 
 
In terms of value, however, the increase was 40% to $3.34 billion from $2.38 billion. Because of the depreciating rupee, the growth in Indian currency is even higher - 50.5 percent - at 26,591 crore versus 17,664 crore. In fact, basmati rice export realisation increased to $1,044 per tonne this fiscal year from $868 per tonne the previous year.
 
Prices did not rise from the average received ($1,057) from April to September, contrary to expectations, according to an official. Though traders and exporters paid record-high prices for basmati paddy this year, anticipating a significant increase, the official stated that it is a win-win situation for all stakeholders-farmers, exporters, and consumers.
 
Recalling the 2013-14 price spiral in basmati, an industry official predicted that exports would not rise as much in the next two months because contracts are being signed at an average of $1,100-1,200/tonne, though some are receiving premiums and selling at $1,350 for limited quantities.
 
In 2013-14, India exported 3.76 million tonnes of basmati worth $4.87 billion, a record high in terms of value, at an average price of $1,295 per tonne. 'That was an exceptional year because Iran purchased nearly 1.5 million tonnes of basmati from India, while the traditional top buyer Saudi Arabia imported approximately 0.8 million tonnes,' said an industry veteran who has been tracking basmati prices for the last two decades.
 
'The problems in Pakistan is redefining the basmati market in addition to India's demand and supply. We are in the twilight zone,' as per S Chandrasekaran, a foreign trade policy expert and author of a book on Basmati GI. Prices normally fall as supplies increase, but in the case of basmati, paddy prices increased by 19% in October to Rs 3,322/quintal in Haryana and then topped Rs 4,000/quintal.

 Source:  krishijagran.com
10 Feb, 2023 News Image India s agricultural and processed food products exports up by 13% to USD 19.69 billion in nine months of current fiscal (2022-23) compared to the same period last year.
Continuing the trend from the previous year, the exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 13 percent in the nine months of the current Financial Year 2022-23 (April-December) in comparison with the corresponding period of FY 2021-22, according to the provisional data released by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S). The overall export of APEDA products increased to USD 19.7 billion in April-December 2022 from USD 17.5 billion over the same period of the last fiscal.
 
The initiatives taken by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) that works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has helped the country in achieving 84 percent of its total export target for the year 2022-23 in nine months of the current fiscal.
 
For the year 2022-23, an export target of USD 23.6 billion has been fixed by APEDA for the agricultural and processed food products basket and an export of USD 19.694 billion has already been achieved in nine months of the current fiscal.
 
As per the DGCI&S provisional data, processed fruits and vegetables recorded a growth of 30.36 percent (April-December 2022), while fresh fruits and vegetables registered four percent growth in compare to corresponding months of the previous year.
 
Also, processed food products like cereals preparation and miscellaneous processed items reported a growth of 24.35 percent in compare to the first nine months of the previous year.
 
In April-December, 2021, fresh fruits were exported to the tune of USD 1078 million that increased to USD 1121 million in the corresponding months of the current fiscal. Exports of processed F&V jumped to USD 1472 million in nine months of the current fiscal from USD 1129 million in the corresponding months of the previous year.
 
The export of pulses has witnessed an increase of 80.38 percent in nine months of the current fiscal in compare to the same months of the last fiscal as the export of lentils increased from USD 242 million (April-December 2021-22) to USD 436 million (April-December 2022-23).
 
Basmati Rice exports witnessed a growth of 40.26 percent in nine months of FY 2022-23 as its export increased from USD 2379 million (April-December 2021) to USD 3337 million (April-December 2022), while the export of non-Basmati rice registered a growth of 4 percent in nine months of current fiscal. Non-basmati rice export increased to USD 4663 million in nine months of the current fiscal from USD 4512 million in the corresponding months of the previous year.
 
The export of poultry products increased by 91.70 percent and the export of other cereals recorded a growth of 13.64 percent in nine months of the current fiscal. The export of poultry products rose to USD 95 million in nine months of the current fiscal from USD 50 million in corresponding months of the previous year.
 
Similarly, dairy products recorded a growth of 19.45 percent as its export rose to USD 471 million in April-December 2022 from USD 395 million in the corresponding months of the previous year.
 
Wheat export has registered an increase of 4 percent in nine months of the current fiscal as its export rose to USD 1508 million in April-December 2022 from USD 1452 million in April-December 2021.
 
Other cereals’ exports increased from USD 764 million in April-December 2021 to USD 869 million in April-December 2022 and the export of milled products increased from USD 188 million in April-December 2021 to USD 255 million in April-December 2022—registering a growth of 35.71 percent in the nine months.
 
On the achievement, M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA, said, 'we have been engaged with all the stakeholders such as farmers, exporters, processors and Indian missions to ensure that quality and high value agricultural and processed food products are exported from the country.'
 
As per the DGCI&S data, the country’s agricultural products exports had grown by 19.92 per cent during 2021-22 to touch USD 50 billion. The growth rate is significant as it is over and above the growth of 17.66 per cent at USD 41.87 billion achieved in 2020-21 and has been achieved in spite of unprecedented logistical challenges in the form of high freight rates and container shortages, etc.
 
APEDA had scripted a new history by exporting agricultural and processed food products to the tune of USD 24.8 billion in 2021-22, which was around 51 per cent of India's total agricultural goods exports of more than USD 50 billion.
 
'Through creating a necessary eco-system of exports along with collaboration with key stakeholders in the agri-exports value chains, we are aiming to sustain the growth in India’s agricultural and processed food exports in the current fiscal as well,' Angamuthu, said.
 
The rise in the export of agricultural and processed food products is the outcome of APEDA’s various initiatives taken for the export promotion of agricultural and processed food products such as organising B2B exhibitions in different countries, exploring new potential markets through product-specific and general marketing campaigns by the active involvement of Indian Embassies.
 
APEDA has also taken several initiatives to promote products having registered geographical indications (GI) in India by organising virtual Buyer Seller Meets on agricultural and food products with the United Arab Emirates and on GI products, including handicrafts with the USA.
 
In a bid to give a boost to the export of Indian wine, the APEDA facilitated participation of 10 wine exporters in the London Wine Fair held between June 7- 9, 2022.
 
APEDA recently organized a conference on the boosting export potential of natural, organic and GI-agro Products from the north-eastern states in Guwahati, Assam. The objective of the conference is to promote the export of natural, organic and GI agro-products grown in Assam and neighbouring states by creating international market linkages.
 
In collaboration with the Union Territory of Ladakh, APEDA recently organized an International Buyer Seller Meet, which aimed at boosting exports of Apricots and other agri-products from Ladakh. Eighteen entrepreneurs from UTs of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir displayed a range of Apricots and other Agri Products. Twenty buyers from India, USA, Bangladesh, Oman and Dubai participated in this event.
 
APEDA launched an eight-day-long Mango Festival in the Kingdom of Bahrain on June 13, 2022. At the show, 34 varieties of mangoes from eastern states, including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha, were displayed at Bahrain's Al Jazira group supermarket.
 
The mango show in Bahrain is part of APEDA’s new initiatives to explore international markets for Indian mangoes under the ‘Mango Festival 2022’. It’s the outcome of APEDA’s commitment to provide a global platform for Indian mangoes that for the time 34 varieties of mangoes from eastern states have been showcased in Bahrain. On earlier occasions, mango varieties from Southern states like Alphonso, Kesar, Banganpalli, etc were showcased in most of the global shows.
 
In order to ensure seamless quality certification of products to be exported, APEDA has recognised 220 labs across India to provide services of testing to a wide range of products and exporters.
 

India’s Export Comparative Statement: APEDA Products

Product Head

April-Dec, 2021

April-Dec, 2022

% Change (April-Dec,2022)

USD Million

Fruits & Vegetables

1078

1121

4.02

Cereal preparations & Miscellaneous processed items

2624

3263

24.35

Meat, dairy & poultry products

3061

3040

-0.68

Basmati Rice

2379

3337

40.26

Non Basmati Rice

4512

4663

3.35

Other products

3856

4270

10.74

Total

17510

19694

12.48

 


 Source:  pib.gov.in
10 Feb, 2023 News Image Sugar exports at 2.7 mn tonnes in FY23 so far; Bangladesh top market: AISTA.
India has exported 27.83 lakh tonnes of sugar till February 9 of the ongoing 2022-23 marketing year, with Bangladesh and Indonesia being the top markets, trade body AISTA said on Thursday.
 
Among other nations, India has exported 2.47 lakh tonnes of the sweetener to Djibouti, 2.46 lakh tonnes to Somalia and 2.06 lakh tonnes to the UAE during October-February 9 of the current marketing year, the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said in a statement.
 
The sugar marketing year runs from October to September. The government has allowed export of 60 lakh tonnes till May of the 2022-23 marketing year.
 
According to AISTA, mills have exported a total of 27,83,536 tonnes of sugar from October 1, 2022 to February 9 this year.
 
About 4.24 lakh tonne is under loading, while 3.79 lakh tonne of sugar has been delivered to refineries, considered to be deemed export in the said period, it added.
 
Sugar exports from India, the world's major sugar producing nation, stood at 112 lakh tonnes in the 2021-22 marketing year.
 
As per AISTA's initial projections, sugar output will be lower at 35.8 million tonnes during the 2022-23 marketing year, from a record 36.5 million tonnes in the previous year.

 Source:  business-standard.com
09 Feb, 2023 News Image Coffee exports grow by 38% in 2021-22 as compared to 2020-21.
During 2021-22, Indian coffee exports stood at USD 1.016 billion, growing by 38% from the previous year 2020-21, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel said in reply to a parliamentary question today.
 
In the year 2021-22, India was the 5th largest exporter of coffee in the world with a share of about 6% of global coffee exports.
 
Top 5 Coffee Exporting Countries in the World during 2021-22 are as below:

Country

Coffee Exports  (Lakh tonnes)

Brazil

23.70

Viet Nam

15.48

Colombia

7.51

Indonesia

4.24

India

4.16

 

 Source: Coffee Board

Indian coffee exports have increased from 19.7 thousand tonnes during 1960-61 to 416 thousand tonnes in 2021-22.

 
This information has been provided by Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel said in reply to a parliamentary question today.

 


 Source:  pib.gov.in