Indian mangoes win hearts in Russia at Indian Summer Bazaar.
Premium Indian mangoes delighted consumers in Russia as the Embassy of India in Moscow, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, organized a special mango tasting during the Indian Summer Bazaar. Visitors sampled some of India's most celebrated mango varieties, including Chausa, Dasheri, and Langra, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response. The enthusiastic participation underscored the growing demand and appreciation for premium Indian mangoes among Russian consumers.
Source: foodtechbiz.com
Papaya demand drives production growth in India's Kerala.
According to the state agriculture department, demand for papaya has been supported by its medicinal uses, cultivation returns, limited land requirements, suitable growing conditions, and state support programs. Varieties such as Red Lady, which offer longer shelf life and resistance to virus diseases, are widely grown.
Source: freshplaza.com
All smiles in Kashmir’s Kulgam as bumper stone fruit harvest delights growers.
Fruit growers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district are celebrating a bumper harvest of stone fruits, with cherries, plums, peaches and apricots delivering strong yields and better-quality produce this season. The abundant harvest has brought fresh optimism to the region's horticulture sector, as many farmers report higher incomes after diversifying beyond traditional apple cultivation.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
Two of Gujarat's leading Agricultural products, Unjha Cumin and Fennel, receive GI tag.
Advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Vocal for Local' and 'Local to Global,' Gujarat continues to secure global recognition for its traditional agricultural products under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. In another milestone for the state's agricultural sector, Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel, the renowned spice products of North Gujarat, have been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government of India's GI Registry.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-EU trade deal legal review nearing completion: Piyush Goyal.
India and EU are expected to finish the legal scrubbing of their trade pact text in another week or two, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Monday said. At the India-Spain Business Forum, he said that there was no criticism of the India-EU trade agreement in any of the EU member states. 'India EU free trade agreement legal scrub should be over in another week or two,' he said, adding that it will be operationalised few months after operationalisation of India-UK trade agreement, which is coming into force July 15.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
US framework trade deal ready, to be inked at the right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.
Negotiations between India and the US for a proposed trade agreement are progressing well and the framework deal is ready and will be signed at the right time, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said Monday. 'There was a very good discussion (with the US team). The framework deal is ready...whenever there is the right time, it will be signed. We are negotiating a framework deal and a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), and both are progressing well,' he said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Procedure for TRQs allocation under India-Oman trade pact notified.
India on Monday notified the procedure for allocation of quota-based tariff concessions under a free trade agreement with Oman, which came into force on June 1 this year. Under the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), India has granted quota-based tariff concessions to certain Omani goods, and that includes dates, marble, copper weld wire, aluminium ingots, billets and wires, and certain petrochemical products such as ethylene glycol, linear alkylbenzenes, and low-density polyethene.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India's exports to West Asia region evened out in June: Commerce Secretary.
India's exports to the West Asian region have 'evened out' in June, as it has recorded a 7.29 per cent year-on-year growth to USD 5 billion, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday. The shipments to the region had declined in March due to the US-Iran conflict, but improved in April and further in May.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Soybean imports up at 7.77 lakh tonnes till June-end, estimates trade body SOPA.
Soybean imports in the current oil year 2025-26 ending September touched 7.77 lakh tonnes as of the end of June, up manifold against 2,000 tonnes the previous season due to a shortfall in domestic supplies. The trade body, Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA), expects exports of soybean meal to slow down to 10 lakh tonnes against 20.23 lakh tonnes last season due to higher domestic prices.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Indian farm, food products expand global footprint, boosting farmers' incomes: Piyush Goyal.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's agricultural and processed food exports are expanding their global footprint, with products from different states entering new international markets and helping farmers secure better returns. In a social media post, Goyal highlighted a series of export achievements spanning fresh fruits, millet-based foods and processed food products, saying India's produce is increasingly finding acceptance across global markets.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com