Global Victoria leads trade mission to Fresh Produce India.
Global Victoria is seeking applications from 'export-ready' Victorian horticultural producers to be part of the Australian state’s first trade mission to Fresh Produce India, taking place on 16-17 April 2026 in Mumbai. 'Fresh Produce India is South Asia’s flagship annual fresh produce trade show, attracting influential buyers and importers from across the region,' said Global Victoria in an industry notification.
Source: fruitnet.com
Meghalaya exports GI-tagged Khasi Mandarin organic oranges to Dubai.
Union ministry of commerce and industry on December 1 felicitated the trial export shipment of GI-tagged Khasi Mandarin orange of Meghalaya to Dubai in association with Meghalaya’s ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare. The project is a part of its initiatives to promote exports of locally-sourced Geographical Indications (GI) tagged agricultural products.
Source: thenewsmill.com
Government panel said to review future of key GM food crop.
A panel of Indian ministers is set to examine a key genetically modified food crop with a view to agreeing government policy — a potential step toward opening one of the world’s largest agricultural markets to engineered varieties. The officials will discuss field trials of a GM variety of rapeseed, known locally as mustard, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The rollout of the crop has been stalled for years due to a lengthy court process after activists challenged its commercial release.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports.
The government has asked Indian-flagged vessels to stay anchored at sea and avoid calling at West Asian ports, officials said as the US-Israel attack on Iran and retaliatory strikes by Iran on US allies in the region entered the second day. About 25 vessels in the Persian Gulf region are being monitored in coordination with the Indian Navy, they said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
West Asia conflict may spike dal prices; rice exports to Iran at risk.
West Asia conflict disrupts trade routes, potentially increasing prices for Indian consumers on staples like dal. While rice prices might decline due to export disruptions, the gem and jewellery sector faces significant risks, impacting employment and trade with the UAE. Bullion prices are expected to remain volatile as investors seek safe-haven assets.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Canada-India negotiating economic partnership agreement to double two-way trade by 2030: PM Carney.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said his country is negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with India with the intention to double two-way trade by 2030. It is expected to be signed by end of this year, Carney said while addressing the Canada-India Forum here. The Canadian PM is on a four-day visit of India.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, European Union to give each other Most Favoured Nation status for 5 years in trade deal.
The European Union and India plan to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status after their trade deal takes effect, preventing either from offering better tariff terms to other partners for five years, a draft of the text showed on Friday. India and the European Union struck a long-delayed deal last month aiming to slash tariffs on most goods and boost two-way trade amid growing global trade tensions elsewhere.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India will have to notify EU in case of new export duty: India-EU FTA text.
India will have to consult with the EU if it intends to impose an export duty on its non-agricultural products and the bloc finds that such a measure adversely impacts its trade, as per the text of the India-EU FTA made public Friday. In a first, New Delhi has also accepted third party involvement to resolve disputes subject to safeguards.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Reducing post-harvest losses by protecting produce quality during storage and transport.
Agriculture continues to be the cornerstone of global food security and rural livelihoods. By 2038, the world’s population is approaching 9 billion, 1 amplifying the demand for efficient food systems that minimise waste and protect produce quality throughout the supply chain. Yet despite technological advances and policy efforts, significant portions of harvested crops never reach consumers at optimal quality or in consumable condition. These post-harvest losses, occurring between harvest and final consumption, represent a systemic challenge with economic, social and environmental consequences for farmers, supply chains and national food security.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Indian poultry sector sees no impact of Saudi curbs on imports.
Saudi Arabia’s ban on poultry imports will not have any material impact on India’s poultry sector, as the West Asian nation accounts for only a negligible share. Saudi Arabia’s food safety regulator had recently banned imports of poultry meat and table eggs from 40 countries, including India, as a precaution against bird flu and other animal diseases.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com