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Oct 29, 2025 News Image American spices body seeks tariff relief as US-India trade talks gain momentum.
The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) is pinning its hopes on the new trade deal between the US and India as the Trump administration’s tariffs have choked black pepper exports from India. The entire industry in the US such as food, culinary, pharmaceuticals, alcohol and even auto parts are definitely suffering because of these tariffs, said Laura Shumow, Executive Director, ASTA. For the spice sector and the black pepper industry in the US, it has been very difficult to navigate with all of these new tariffs.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image US and India discuss access for corn and soybeans in trade talks.
US President Donald Trump said that he held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, the main topic of which was trade. Indian exports to the US are taxed with high tariffs – up to 50%, half of which are related to punitive measures for the purchase of Russian oil. This puts pressure on key industries – textiles, jewelry, fishing, leather and engineering, which employ millions of workers.
 Source:  ukragroconsult.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image Jaishankar, Rubio discuss ties amid bid to reach trade deal.
EAM S Jaishankar met his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Malaysia amid efforts to repair the India-US relationship, keeping high-level engagement between the two countries going despite differences over bilateral matters and geopolitical issues that have bogged down ties. There was no readout by either side of the meeting till late in the evening and Jaishankar only said in a post on X that he appreciated the discussion on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. Later, while delivering India's national statement at the East Asia summit, Jaishankar took a dig at the US and European countries as he said principles of energy trade were being applied selectively.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews progress in the agriculture sector.
The Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on behalf of all farmers for approving a Rs.38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy under the Cabinet’s decision chaired by the Prime Minister. Additionally, during a review meeting chaired by Shri Chouhan, it was conveyed that sowing during the Kharif 2025 season has been highly satisfactory. The total sown area for paddy has reached 441.58 lakh hectares, higher than last year. The total area under oilseeds has been recorded at 190.13 lakh hectares, with soybean and groundnut being the major crops. Similarly, pulses have been sown on 120.41 lakh hectares, marking an important step toward nutritional security, while the sugarcane area stands at 59.07 lakh hectares, benefiting sugarcane growers directly.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 29, 2025 News Image Rabi pulses area up at 4.5 lakh ha in early sowing.
Farmers across the country have planted rabi pulses such as chana and lentils in about 4.5 lakh hectares till October 24, an increase of 2.74 per cent over same period last year’s 4.38 lakh ha. Chana, the main rabi season pulses crop, has been planted in 3.19 lakh ha till 24th October, up 10.38 per cent over same period last year’s 2.89 lakh ha. However, the lentils area is down by around 29 per cent at 0.49 lakh ha over same period last year’s 0.69 lakh ha. Similarly, the field pea area is also down by 28 per cent at 0.36 lakh ha (0.5 lakh ha in corresponding previous year), as per the Agriculture Ministry data.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image Call to promote black pepper cultivation globally to boost consumption.
Experts call for collective efforts to promote black pepper cultivation globally to boost consumption and revitalising the sector. The global pepper industry converged in Kochi for the 53rd Annual Sessions and Meetings of the International Pepper Community (IPC) and the International Spice Exhibition.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image India, EU FTA talks: Outstanding issues reduced, EU team to visit next week.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said his talks with the EU have 'significantly reduced our outstanding issues' and laid the foundation for a robust and balanced agreement. The minister was on a visit to Brussels and met European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image Govt eases Certificate of Origin for India-EFTA exports.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tuesday said it has amended a provision to facilitate domestic exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin (CoO) under the India-EFTA free trade agreement, through self-declaration. The FTA between India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association came into effect October 1. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are the EFTA members.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image India-EU FTA talks productive, have narrowed gaps, says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said his talks with the EU have 'significantly reduced our outstanding issues' and laid the foundation for a robust and balanced agreement. The minister was on a visit to Brussels and met European commissioner for trade and economic security MaroS Šefcovic on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 28, 2025 News Image 'Red onion shipments are planned for the UAE market'.
India remains a key onion supplier for the UAE, but this year posed distinct challenges, says Rajendra Kumar Pattnaik, Director of UAE-based fresh produce importer Jaguar Greens Foodstuff Trading LLC. 'Over the past month, the UAE onion market has seen a sharp decline due to an excessive supply of Garwa onions from India. This is the final stretch for the Garwa crop, and many traders are clearing their stocks that were stored months earlier. The coming months will see the new red onion crop entering the market as demand for Garwa naturally fades.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com