Several new fortified wheat flour brands—including Radhe Makhan, Madhvan Bhog, Rajbhog, RajShree, Rohini Gold, Zam-Zam, Muskan, Shudh, and Lalwani Harry’s Chakki Atta—have...
The Philippines plans to extend its rice import ban until April, allowing limited shipments only in January. The move aims to protect...
Maharashtra will begin its sugarcane crushing season on November 1, despite flood damage and fears of lower sugar recovery reducing output. Millers,...
India’s palm oil imports fell 15.9% in September to 833,000 tonnes, the lowest in four months, as refiners preferred cheaper soyoil, which...
Basmati exporters in Haryana and Punjab have opposed Apeda’s hike in export contract registration fees from ₹30/tonne to ₹70/tonne. While the increase...
India is unlikely to accept any EU proposal to separate the basmati rice GI tag issue from the Indo-EU FTA, amid concerns...
The Indian government has introduced mandatory contract registration for non-basmati rice exports, with a nominal fee of ₹8 per tonne to promote...
India now requires prior APEDA registration for non-basmati rice exports, adding minimal cost (₹8/MT) but allowing better government monitoring. The move mirrors...
The government raised FCI rice-based ethanol prices to ₹60.32/litre for ESY 2025-26, benefiting grain-based producers, while sugar-based ethanol rates remain unchanged. Oil...