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Mar 25, 2025 News Image IISR enters sweetener market with spice-flavoured jaggery cubes.
In its efforts to offer a convenient alternative to conventional sugar, Indian Institute of Spices Research has introduced spice-flavoured jaggery cubes. Developed by the institute’s Post-Harvest Technology laboratory, the new product brings together the traditional sweetness of jaggery with a unique blend of aromatic spices. It is crafted using a refined process where jaggery is formed into uniform cubes, blended with a variety of natural spice flavours like ginger, cardamom, black pepper and many more.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image APEDA Facilitates Export of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has successfully exported the first consignment of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands. This significant achievement underscores India’s growing prominence in the global organic agricultural market and highlights the increasing international demand for premium products from the North Eastern region.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Mar 25, 2025 News Image Government begins mustard procurement in Haryana, Assam.
The Government has began procurement of mustard for the ongoing rabi marketing season in states such as Haryana and Assam. According to NAFED, the cumulative purchases made till March 20 from states of Haryana and Assam stood at over 864 tonnes.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image India's traditional beverage Goli Soda sees strong demand in US, Europe, Gulf.
India's traditional beverage Goli Soda is witnessing strong consumer response in key international markets, including the US, UK, Europe, and the Gulf, driven by strategic expansion and innovative reinvention, an official statement said on Sunday. Under a strategic partnership with Fair Exports, India has ensured steady deliveries of Goli Soda, rebranded as Goli Pop Soda, to Lulu Hypermarket, one of the largest retail chains in the Gulf region, the commerce ministry's arm Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image First-Ever Export of Anthurium Flowers from Mizoram to Singapore.
In a major milestone for India’s floriculture sector, particularly from the North Eastern Region (NER), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever export of Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore. The consignment, consisting of 1,024 cut flowers (70 kg) in 50 corrugated boxes, was exported via Kolkata. This initiative highlights Mizoram’s floriculture potential, strengthens India’s agricultural exports, and provides economic benefits to local farmers, including women.
 Source:  currentaffairs.adda247.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image Tariffs, market access for agricultural goods on agenda as U.S. trade delegation visits India.
Market access to agricultural products, a long-protected area in Indian imports, could be on the agenda as a U.S. delegation, headed by Brendan Lynch, the U.S. Trade Representative’s point-person for South and Central Asia, travels to India on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) for a five-day visit.
 Source:  thehindu.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image India’s mangoes, millets and biryani attracted visitors at London expo.
India showcased organic products, millets, mangoes, guavas and pomegranates among a host of other items at this year’s International Food & Drink Event (IFE) in London last week. A premium range of processed foods as well as a collection of Indian liquor such as Rampur, Sula, Godawan, Old Monk Coffee, Jamun Gin and Jaisalmer Gin were also displayed which attracted visitors’ attention, said an official.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image Removal of 20pc export duty on onion to boost farmers' income: Agriculture Minister.
The government's decision to withdraw 20 per cent customs duty on onion exports effective April 1 will boost farmers' income, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday. 'There will be no duty on onion export so that onion grown by our farmers with hard work reaches the global markets, and they can get better price and remunerative price,' Chouhan said in a video statement.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 25, 2025 News Image 11,500 MT rice from India arrives at Ctg port.
A consignment of 11,500 tonnes of non-basmati or parboiled rice has arrived at the Chattogram port under package-2 from India to meet the country’s domestic demand. The consignment carried on a ship (MV DDS Marina) reached the Chattogram port, said a food ministry release on Monday.
 Source:  newagebd.net
Mar 25, 2025 News Image US bilateral trade pact round-I to focus on duty sops for goods.
The first tranche of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) will primarily focus on duty concessions on goods and New Delhi is hopeful of the pact bringing predictability in tariffs, regulations and investment climate, officials said on Monday. Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch is in New Delhi starting Tuesday for three days of negotiations on the proposed trade deal.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com