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15 Sep, 2025 News Image Bhagwa pomegranate export season kicks off, eyes on Asia and Europe expansion.
India's Bhagwa pomegranate exports are gearing up for a strong season, says Ankit Thakkar, Operations Head at Fresh and Fair Exporters. 'Our packing will start from the last week of September in Maharashtra, followed by Gujarat, and continue through February and March.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image British Parliament panel opens inquiry into impact of India-UK FTA.
The House of Lords International Agreements Committee has opened an inquiry this week into the impacts and implications of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Britain in July. The cross-party panel, which includes British Indian Conservative peer Baroness Sandy Verma, is seeking evidence from experts and stakeholders as part of the parliamentary process before the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) can come into effect.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image India Sees Room for Sugar Exports in New Season.
India, the world’s second-largest sugar producer, expects sufficient surplus stocks in the season starting October 1 to allow exports, according to a senior government official. Ashwini Srivastava, joint secretary at the Department of Food and Public Distribution, told a global conference that 'there will be scope for sugar exports in the new season,' though he gave no estimate.
 Source:  tradingview.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image Gujarat govt eyes historic 66 lakh tonne groundnut production this year.
Gujarat, which accounts for over 50 per cent of India’s total groundnut production, is projected to achieve a record-high of 66 lakh tonne of groundnut this year, according to the State government. Last year, the groundnut production in the State stood at 52.20 lakh tonne and as per preliminary estimates, Gujarat is expected to achieve 26 per cent more production this year.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image Two-day ‘National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Abhiyan 2025’ to begin in New Delhi tomorrow.
Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is organising the ‘National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Abhiyan 2025’ on September 15–16, 2025, at Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. This two-day national conference will provide a common platform for agriculture experts, scientists, policymakers and senior representatives of state governments from across the country, where detailed discussions will be held on the preparations, production targets, and strategies for the Rabi sowing season 2025–26.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
15 Sep, 2025 News Image India, EU looking forward to win-win FTA, says Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said India and the European Union are looking forward to a robust, fair, equitable, balanced and a mutually beneficial win-win partnership in terms of an enduring free trade agreement (FTA). He was speaking at the annual session of the Automobile Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) on Friday. EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic, who was also present, said the two sides are maximising efforts to finalise negotiations for the FTA by December-end and that intensive negotiations are currently underway to achieve a 'groundbreaking' deal.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image 'India will welcome the first new crop Turkish Gala this September'.
India's imported apple market is seeing fresh activity this season with new origins arriving alongside staple sources, says Vijay Bhatia, Managing Director of fresh produce importer Mheet International. 'Currently, New Zealand and USA apples are available, and from the 21st of September, Turkish apples will start arriving.' Bhatia, who claims to be among the first to load Turkish apples this year, shares, 'Mheet International has loaded two containers, and a business ally has two more from one of Turkey's largest growers and exporters, Gulbudak.' These shipments are from Turkey's 2025 new crop Gala apples.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image Indian bakers’ body welcomes govt decision to cut GST on products.
Terming earlier GST rates on bakery products as 'disproportionately high,' Indian Bakers Federation (IBF), has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for significant reductions in tax rates as decided in the recent GST Council meeting. 'It is under Modi’s guidance and the efficient functioning of his government that the long-pending concerns of bakers across the nation have finally received deserved attention,' IBF president S Anburajan and former president P M Sankaran said in a statement.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image 'Crop diversity, export help boost agri sector'.
Erratic rains or drought due to climate change, pest and disease outbreaks, rising input costs, and price volatility in markets have been affecting farmers. To face these challenges, emphasis must be laid on water conservation, crop diversification, value addition, and exports today, said Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot.
 Source:  deccanherald.com
15 Sep, 2025 News Image APEDA inaugurates regional office in Patna; 7 MT GI-Tagged Mithila Makhana exported to global markets.
In a landmark development for Bihar’s agri-export sector, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, inaugurated the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)’s Regional Office in Patna during the Bihar Idea Festival. Adding a historic touch to the occasion, Shri Goyal flagged off a 7 metric ton consignment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana bound for New Zealand, Canada, and the USA. The consignment was exported by Ms. Neha Arya, woman entrepreneur and founder of Nehashi from Darbhanga, Bihar. Her initiative symbolizes APEDA’s commitment to inclusive, gender-sensitive, and farmer-centric trade promotion.
 Source:  foodtechbiz.com