Mar 07, 2025 News Image Expanding Trade Ties: Australian Food Showcase At Aahar 2025
the demand for premium Australian agrifood products in India is rapidly increasing. The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) in partnership with the state governments of Queensland and New South Wales is bringing together 11 Australian brands to display their products at the Australian Pavilion located at Hall No.1, Stand No.1G-02A in Aahar 2025.
 Source:  passionateinmarketing.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image Scientists race to document Savanur betel leaf for GI tag
However, they face challenges due to insufficient historical records. Horticultural researchers are gathering necessary documentation to support their application. The cultivation of betel leaves in Savanur taluk covers 400 hectares, with its history traced to the 17th century during the Savanur Nawa's reign.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image Trump Weighs Agriculture Carveouts to Canada, Mexico Tariffs
the latest move by the administration on Wednesday to offer relief to certain sectors from the sweeping new import taxes.
 Source:  bloomberg.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image USA: Agriculture Department Looks to Import Eggs as Prices Soar
As the price of eggs reaches record highs, the federal government is looking into importing more eggs from other countries and increasing funding for efforts to combat the spread of avian flu, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.
 Source:  nytimes.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image Our govt works very closely with India to reduce trade barriers: Southwell
(ECTA) or the interim trade deal came into force over two years ago, John Southwell, Trade and Investment Commissioner at Australian Trade and Investment Commission, told Shreya Nandi in an interview in New Delhi.
 Source:  business-standard.com
Mar 07, 2025 News Image India, US negotiating trade pact that will address tariff issues: Jaishankar
Many of the priorities of the Donald Trump administration in the US are favourable to India and the two sides are engaged in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement that can address issues such as tariffs, external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said.
 Source:  hindustantimes.com
Mar 06, 2025 News Image India will increase beef production, exports in 2025: USDA.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts that India will increase its beef (mostly carabeef) production and exports in 2025. This underlines the Indian government's increased policy support, which spurs domestic and global demand. USDA forecasts that beef production will increase to 4.64 million metric tons (MMT), up from 4.57 MMT in 2024, and exports will increase to 1.64 MMT from 1.56 MMT last year.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
Mar 06, 2025 News Image India expands UK footprint as £41 billion partnership boosts countries' growth.
The UK-India partnership will strengthen further with the opening of 2 new Indian consulates in Belfast and Manchester, boosting regional economic ties and delivering on the growth agenda. It comes as the UK welcomes Indian investment deals worth more than £100 million which is creating jobs, strengthening growth, and helping working people by putting more money in their pockets.
 Source:  gov.uk
Mar 06, 2025 News Image Iran's fruit export ban has increased demand for European apples in India.
The reaction of Indian apple importers to Iran's export ban on the product was immediate. 'For the past few days, I have been receiving many calls from Indian apple importers requesting European fruit. The inquiries I personally receive mainly concern Italian apples, but our commercial partner in Poland, the company Miltrade, is also seeing increased demand for apples from India,' comments Mrs. Elisavet Kyriazi, a fruit broker based in Imathia, Greece, specializing in the markets of Iran and India, as well as in apples and kiwifruit.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Mar 06, 2025 News Image Jaishankar’s Visit to the UK & Ireland: Focus on bilateral ties, FTA and increasing diplomatic presence.
Deepening of India-UK relations in various areas including economic, diplomatic, fight against terrorism are topping agenda of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s ongoing six day official visit to the United Kingdom. His six-day visit starting March 4, 2025 trip also highlights the ongoing discussions surrounding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and enhanced diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
 Source:  financialexpress.com