New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.The consignment was dispatched on March 12 in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Assam.Officials said the region holds strong potential for expanding exports while improving farmers’ incomes….
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) APEDA showcased India’s growing capabilities in high-quality agricultural production, value addition and export-oriented supply chains at the ‘AAHAR 2026’. The pavilion brought together exporters, startups, State agencies and producer organisations, highlighting opportunities to expand India’s presence in international markets, it was announced on Wednesday.The 40th edition of AAHAR 2026 — inaugurated by the minister — is being held from March 10 to March 14 at B…
Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) Amid speculation about denouncing his political future, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh made it clear that he would not quit politics and would continue work for Congress. He revealed that he had personally requested the Congress high command not to field him for a third consecutive term in the upper house. Speaking at a press conference held in Bhopal on Sunday; the senior Congress leader, who has served two terms as a Rajya Sabha member, emphasised t…
Guwahati, March 3 (IANS) Assam has achieved a major milestone in agri-exports with the first-ever shipment of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong fresh ginger to London, marking a historic moment for the state’s agricultural sector, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister described the development as a proud step for Assam’s farmers and a sign of the state’s expanding presence in international agricultural markets.He said the export …
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Around 40 buyers from 17 countries including South Korea, the UAE, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Singapore, Norway, Kuwait and the United Kingdom, attended the Buyer–Seller Meet in Gangtok, Sikkim, it was announced on Saturday.Nearly 20 leading Indian exporters, including NCEL, Basillia Organics, Flex Foods and Nexton, also participated, with approximately 100 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs/FPCs) from Sikkim.The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Deve…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The government on Monday said that India marked a strong presence at ‘Gulfood 2026’, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition in Dubai, underscoring its growing leadership in the global agri-food and processed food sector.The 2026 edition marks India’s largest-ever participation, with more than 600 Indian companies exhibiting across a wide spectrum of categories including staples, fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, agri-tech, and food…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) From the ‘Startup India’ initiative turning 10 to trade talks, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday highlighted some of the key happenings in the last two weeks which made headlines globally.‘Startup India’ marked 10 years of its journey with a headline event in Delhi on January 16, graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with participation from startup founders, innovators, and young entrepreneurs.“Marked as the National Startup Day, the res…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India’s participation at the ‘Gulfood 2026’ event is aligned with the opportunities emerging from the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which has strengthened bilateral trade ties and enhanced market access for Indian agri and food products in the Gulf region, an official statement said on Friday.The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is participating at the ‘Gulfood 2026’.India is the Pa…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Monday said it has inaugurated a regional office in Raipur to boost agri and processed food exports from Chhattisgarh.Chhattisgarh offers significant export potential across a wide range of products, including premium non-basmati rice varieties and Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products such as Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice.According to Commerce Ministry, the state also pro…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India’s rice exports rose sharply by 19.4 per cent last year to reach the second-highest level on record, after the government lifted all export curbs.The removal of restrictions made Indian rice more competitive in global markets and helped the country strengthen its position as the world’s largest exporter of the staple grain, as per reports.The strong return of Indian rice to international markets led to a steady flow of supplies, which in turn reduced exports fro…