Jan 10, 2025 News Image Security concerns to trade via Chabahar: India and Taliban hold first top-level talks.
In the first high-level bilateral engagement with the Taliban regime, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai Wednesday. So far, an Indian official, at the level of Joint Secretary, had been meeting Taliban ministers, including Muttaqi, and Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob. But Misri’s meeting is an upgrade, signalling high-level official engagement from the Indian government.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Processed food key to India's development: Paswan.
The Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan inaugurated the 8th edition of Indusfood 2025, at Expo Centre, Greater Noida. Baba Ramdev was the guest of honour. Mohit Singla, chairman TPCI, Abhishek Dev, chairman APEDA, Aashish Agrawal, MD, Bikharam Chandmal, Aakash Shah, director, Everest Food Products along with the distinguished guests, industry leaders, and buyers from all over the world were present during the inauguration.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Indusfood 2025: Global showcase of India’s food economy.
Since its inception in 2017, Indusfood has become a significant platform showcasing India’s dynamic food economy while connecting global businesses with the nation’s expanding food and beverage sector. The 8th edition of Indusfood, Asia’s premier Food and Beverage (F&B) Trade Show, was inaugurated by Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, on January 8, 2025 at the India Exposition Mart Ltd., in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar. The event is scheduled to continue until January 10.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Indian mission officials of 20 nations asked to work on specific market opportunities to boost exports.
The commerce ministry has asked the commercial wings of Indian Missions of 20 countries to specifically identify market opportunities in six goods and services to promote India's exports, an official said on Thursday. Ways to increase the exports were discussed during a three-day meet, concluded on January 8, between senior officials from the ministry and commercial wings of Indian Missions. The official said the missions were asked to market opportunities in these six sectors, competitors and specific companies.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image India organic products' exports have potential to reach Rs 20,000 cr in 3 years: Piyush Goyal.
The country's organic products' exports have the potential to jump over three-fold to Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. He said this while releasing the eighth edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) with new regulations aimed at enhancing clarity and transparency in organic product standards as well as aligning with global standards.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image TraceNet 2.0, APEDA, NPOP, Organic Promotion and AgriXchange portals unveiled.
India’s total export value of organic farming has the potential to reach Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years. This was stated by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal today during his address at the launch of 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium (NASC Complex), Pusa in New Delhi.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Delegates from Nasda of USA meet Secretary of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi.
Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), met with a delegation from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), USA, at Krishi Bhawa, today. The meeting focused on fostering deeper dialogue and exploring strengthening collaboration in key areas of agriculture.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 09, 2025 News Image Government notifies procedure for export of certified organic products.
The government has laid out a procedure for the export of certified organic products, requiring mandatory certification under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for such shipments, according to a public notice. The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a public notice said that a product will be allowed to be exported as 'organic product' only when accompanied by a Transaction Certificate (TC) issued by a certification body accredited by the National Accreditation Body for such items under the NPOP of the Department of Commerce.
 Source:  thehindu.com
Jan 09, 2025 News Image India aims to increase processed food export by 40% in 3 to 4 years.
Chairman APEDA, Abhishek Dev has noted in a speech that India is a global powerhouse holding seventh position in global food export, touching 50 billion USD in exports last year. This year we will be setting new records in terms of export growth. The opportunity is immense as the global market size is 4 trillion USD and we are just 2.4% of it. Processed food as a segment has also great potential and the country aims to increase value added export by 40% in 3 to 4 years. The organic food market is 147 billion USD and we have a very small share of 2.5%. Moving forward, we have to grow 4 times in the next 5 years.
 Source:  business-standard.com
Jan 09, 2025 News Image Singapore Indian Chamber to participate in international food trade exhibition in New Delhi.
The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) will be leading a high-level delegation to Indus Food 2025, a three-day international food trade exhibition, to be held from January 10 in New Delhi.
 Source:  dailyexcelsior.com