Cold storages struggle as Gulf cargo lands in India.
Cold storages are overflowing with imported apples, avocados, dry fruits, and other perishables, with traditional suppliers to the Gulf diverting shipments to India amid the widespread shipping turmoil caused by the Iran war. Traders said the logistics disruption has also hit exports of Indian produce, adding that it has disturbed the timing and seasonality of cold storage operations.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
EU may not get exclusive marketing status for its wines, spirits and cheese in India.
The European Union (EU) could end up losing exclusive marketing rights for its wines, spirits and cheese in India, as it has called for a United Nations (UN) resolution to New Delhi’s dispute with Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir. Exclusive marketing rights mean recognising that a product is specifically grown in that region. The marketing rights are given through recognition for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the specific product.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Functional Foods from Karnataka to New Zealand.
In a significant boost to India's agri-food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flagging off of the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand on June 3, 2026. The export consignment, comprising one metric tonne of value-added millet-based products, was shipped by M/s Infini Agrotek LLP, Bengaluru. The shipment reflects the growing global demand for innovative millet-based products derived from India's traditional grains and underscores the expanding opportunities for value-added agricultural exports from the country.
Source: pib.gov.in
India Emerges as World's Most Trusted Investment Destination: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal at Citi India Conference 2026.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal virtually delivered the keynote address at the Citi India Conference 2026 in Mumbai, highlighting India's emergence as the world's most trusted investment destination and outlining the Government's ongoing efforts to strengthen manufacturing, ease of doing business, infrastructure, technology adoption and global trade engagement. Addressing global investors and business leaders, Shri Goyal said that India is recognized as the world's fastest-growing economy and expressed confidence that the country will continue to maintain this position for over two decades into the future. He noted that India has consistently converted crises into opportunities by reorienting processes and business strategies to suit changing geopolitical and economic circumstances while continuing to remain an attractive destination for trade, business, manufacturing and investments.
Source: pib.gov.in
FM inaugurates women-led agri processing centre at Yadgir.
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Women-Led Agro-Processing Centre and Farmers’ Training and Common Facility Centre (FT-CFC) at Baddepalli in Yadgir district of Karnataka on Thursday. The facility is the fifth such centre established under a series of farmer-centric initiatives aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains across the Kalyana Karnataka region, according to a statement.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Vietnam targets India while durian exports continue to grow.
Vietnam's durian industry is preparing for potential access to the Indian market in July, while exports continue to expand across existing destinations. Dak Lak, the country's largest durian-producing province, is expected to harvest more than 500,000 tons this year, around 20 per cent more than in 2025 due to expanding cultivation areas and improved yields. According to the Dak Lak Durian Association, the Central Highlands harvest season does not overlap with Thailand's production cycle and has been less affected by heavy metal concerns.
Source: freshplaza.com
Russia’s Exports Of Sunflower Oil To India Up 43% In 4M 2026.
Russia boosted revenue from exports of sunflower oil to India 1.7-fold year-on-year to US$691 million and increased export volumes 43% year-on-year to 532,000 tonnes in January-April, according to the Agriculture Ministry’s Agroexport Center. India was the leading importer of Russian sunflower oil in the first four months of 2026, with Turkiye, Iran, Belarus, and China rounding out the top five purchasers.
Source: russiaspivottoasia.com
India, US explore strong partnership in agriculture, food security at key Washington meeting.
The US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Wednesday hosted a PHDCCI delegation in Washington amid the ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral engagement between the countries in the agriculture sector. The PHDCCCI delegation, led by IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani, held key meeting with USIBC officials to represent Indian farmers’ interests.
Source: thestatesman.com
NITI Aayog’s Roadmap to Horticulture Development in Jammu and Kashmir.
NITI Aayog, India’s top policy body, has laid out a sweeping 20-year roadmap to transform Jammu & Kashmir into a national and global leader in high-value horticulture by 2047 as part of India’s Viksit Bharat mission. The plan will be executed in three stages: laying the foundations by building nurseries, cold storage, and training by 2030, scaling across all districts by 2035, and achieving global integration and self-reliance by 2047. The ambition is undeniable, but in the Kashmiri farmers’ perspective, the real test will not be in the pages of a policy document, but rather in the fields where it needs to be implemented with zeal and zest.
Source: risingkashmir.com
Government's wheat procurement surges 17pc to 35 million tonnes, exceeds target for 2026-27 season.
The government's wheat procurement rose 17 per cent to over 35 million tonne in the 2026-27 rabi marketing season, surpassing both the target of 34.5 MT and the previous year's procurement of 30 MT, a senior food ministry official said on Wednesday. 'Wheat procurement has crossed 35 million tonne so far this season. We have exceeded the target. Procurement in major producing states has been completed,' the official told PTI.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com