May 30, 2025 News Image India wheat, rice production to rise to record high, government says.
India is likely to produce a record 117.5 million metric tons of wheat in the year ending June 2025, the farm ministry said, above its March forecast of 115.4 million tons, as higher prices prompted farmers to expand the area planted with high-yielding seed varieties.
 Source:  reuters.com
May 30, 2025 News Image NSSPL Expands Global Footprint with Exporting 5 TPH Frozen French Fries Processing Line.
From India to World. Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL), a leader in turnkey food processing solution, has added another feather to its cap with the successful export of a 5 tonnes per hour (TPH) fully automatic French Fries Processing Line. This achievement marks a significant step forward in showcasing Indian manufacturing and engineering capabilities globally.
 Source:  potatopro.com
May 30, 2025 News Image PM Modi kicks off nationwide ‘lab to land’ campaign to boost agriculture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the country’s agricultural scientists and experts to take the 'lab to land' campaign to the villages under ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ in the spirit of a service to the nation and not merely as 'doing a routine government job.'
 Source:  socialnews.xyz
May 30, 2025 News Image 'Leading In Agriculture Development': PM Modi At Sikkim's 50th Celebration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Sikkim a pride of the country and said the Centre seeks to make the northeastern state a global tourism destination. 'In the coming years, India is poised to emerge as a global sports superpower. The Yuva Shakti of the Northeast and Sikkim will play a pivotal role in realising this dream,' he said, as he addressed Sikkim's Golden Jubilee of Statehood celebration in Gangtok via videoconference.
 Source:  ndtv.com
May 30, 2025 News Image Next round of India-US trade negotiations to take place on June 5-6 in New Delhi.
In a significant development, a US team will visit India on June 5-6 to discuss a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with India, said government sources. According to the sources, the bilateral trade talks between the two countries are progressing well.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 30, 2025 News Image India pegs wheat, maize and rice production at record high.
The Indian government on Wednesday said the country achieved a record foodgrains production of 353.96 million tonnes (mt) in the current crop year to June 30. The record production included an all-time high output of 149.07 mt in rice, 117.51 mt in wheat and 42.28 mt in maize. The current year’s foodgrain output is 6.5 per cent higher from 332.3 mt achieved in 2023-24.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 30, 2025 News Image A 100% no food labels sent packing: FSSAI asks food companies not to make false claims of absolute purity.
The government has tightened scrutiny on packaged food companies, directing them to discontinue claims of 100% on food labels, packaging and promotional content. It has termed such claims as 'misleading to consumers, and ambiguous and prone to misinterpretation'. In a May 28 advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said 'the term 100% is not defined or referenced in any manner under the Food Safety Act'.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 30, 2025 News Image India to Remain Fastest-Growing Economy for Next 30 Years: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal.
India to remain fastest-growing large economy in the world for next 30 years, said Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal at CII Annual Business Summit 2025 today in New Delhi. On India’s economic trajectory, Shri Goyal stated that the country has maintained sustained growth of 6–7% and hopes to push it to 8% at constant prices.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
May 29, 2025 News Image India, US may agree on interim trade deal by June 25: Sources.
With a team of US officials expecting to visit India next month for trade talks, there is a possibility that the two countries may agree on an interim trade pact by June 25, sources said. 'Talks are moving. Things are on track,' they said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 29, 2025 News Image Indian export consignments gradually resuming through Red Sea route: Exporters.
Indian export consignments have gradually started moving through the Red Sea route again, exporters body FIEO said on Tuesday. The gradual movement signals a cautious recovery in shipments after months of disruptions on the route caused by regional tensions.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com