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Dec 12, 2025 Centre launches major skill-development push for food-processing sector Under FICSI — overseen by the Sector Skill Council for Food Processing (established by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, MSDE) more than 60 job roles have been approved by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). The approved qualification packs reflect current industry standards and are updated every 36 months to keep pace with evolving needs. Among the new roles are cutting-edge domains like plant-based proteins, fortified foods, and enhanced safety and compliance frameworks linked to food-safety norms. Source: https://www.fnbnews.com/
Dec 12, 2025 FSSAI orders states to initiate sampling and inspections of roasted chana products The order, issued on November 2025 under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, targets the use of the synthetic dye Auramine a non-permitted industrial dye commonly used in textiles and leather processing that has reportedly been used illegally to impart a bright golden hue to roasted chana. Its presence renders affected products unsafe. Under the directive, food safety officers are required to carry out enforcement actions across manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution and retail points, including informal vendors and e-commerce platforms. Source: https://www.fnbnews.com/
Dec 12, 2025 Centre signals major boost for rural food processing under PMFME As of October 31, 2025, MoFPI has sanctioned 162,744 micro food-processing units for credit-linked subsidies under PMFME, with a cumulative sanctioned loan amount of Rs 13,234.90 crore. The scheme does not impose any qualification criteria for enterprises seeking benefits, making the programme broadly accessible to new and existing small-scale processors. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries noted that the scheme is designed to encourage the formalisation of micro enterprises — including units processing grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and other agro-products Source: https://www.fnbnews.com/
Dec 12, 2025 Investment Under PLI Scheme Under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), cumulative investment of ₹9,207 crore has been made by the approved applicants. The cumulative export sales of the PLISFPI beneficiaries from FY April, 2021 to FY September, 2025 is Rs.89053.44 crore for the approved products. Under PLISFPI Scheme, 170 applications have been approved. No application has been pending for approval under the Scheme. This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Ravneet Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
Dec 12, 2025 Mega Food Parks Projects under PMKSY The Ministry of Food Processing Industries was implementing Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS), a component scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), from 2008 to 31.03.2021. The responsibility of execution, ownership and management of the Mega Food Park (MFP) vests with the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) / Implementing Agency (IA). As per the scheme guidelines 30 months timeline has been provided for completing projects from the date of final approval. MFP scheme has already been discontinued with effect from 01.04.2021 with provision for committed liabilities only. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
Dec 12, 2025 Italy–India Business Forum 2025 strengthens bilateral trade, innovation and strategic economic partnership The India–Italy Business Forum was held in Mumbai on 11 December 2025 during the visit of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister. This visit marked a significant milestone in advancing bilateral economic cooperation between India and Italy. Organised as part of the official visit of H.E. Mr. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, the Forum brought together senior government leaders, industry associations, unicorn founders, and more than 150 Indian and Italian companies. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
Dec 12, 2025 Never negotiate with deadlines as you can make mistakes': Piyush Goyal on India-US trade talks Union Minister Piyush Goyal, while commenting on US deputy trade representative Rick Switzer's India visit, on Thursday said that the trade talks between the two nations are progressing well, adding that a deal is only done when both sides stand to benefit. "...Negotiations are progressing well. We've had substantive discussions over several rounds of negotiations. In the past, I think five rounds have happened. The current visit is not a negotiating round. The current visit is a new deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) who has joined about three months ago. It's his first visit to India. We're getting to know each other...We had very good substantive discussions. But I have said on record that a deal is only done when both sides stand .. Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com
Dec 12, 2025 EU FTA declaration soon: India-Italy ties get further boost; Modi invited to visit Rome India has intensified its engagement with the European Union as it continues talks for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be announced in the presence of the EU leadership as chief guests at the Republic Day celebrations in January. This week India hosted EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic as well as Italy's deputy prime minister and foreign minister Antonio Tajani. This was Tajani's second visit to India this year. There are reports that German chancellor Friedrich Merz could visit India early next year.Italy is emerging as a key economic partner for India in Europe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to visit Rome in 2026. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit India for the AI summit in February. Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Dec 12, 2025 PM Modi speaks to US president Donald Trump as bilateral trade agreement talks progress Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, a conversation he described as "warm and engaging," amid ongoing negotiations between the two countries on a bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The leaders also exchanged views on expanding cooperation in critical technologies, energy, defence and security and other priority areas that are central to the implementation Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Dec 12, 2025 India's rice output may hit record 152 MT in 2025-26, says US Department of Agriculture India's rice production in the 2025-26 crop marketing season is estimated to touch an all-time high of 152 million tonnes while production of oilseed is expected to drop to 40.3 million metric tonnes from 41.50 million metric tonnes last year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The production of wheat, the main winter crop, is expected to increase to 117.9 million tonnes from 113 million tonnes a year ago, it said. The 2025-26 marketing season covers the June 2025-July 2026 period. Farmers sowed 24.14 million hectares of wheat till December 5, against 21.78 million hectares a year ago. Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
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