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India is witnessing highest increase in foodgrain production in last ten years: Union Agri Minister

India is witnessing highest increase in foodgrain production in last ten years: Union Agri Minister

From 251.54 million tonnes in 2015-16, production has risen by 106 million tonne to reach 357.73 million tonne Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan released in New Delhi the final estimates

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India secures unanimous mandate for collaborative global food governance

India secures unanimous mandate for collaborative global food governance

Reaffirms collaborative leadership at CAC48, focus on efficiency, data and equitable standard India has concluded a productive session at the 48th Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48), securing a unanimous mandate that highlight its commitment to collaborative

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Major digital upgrades to strengthen food storage, logistics, public distribution systems

Major digital upgrades to strengthen food storage, logistics, public distribution systems

Digital systems to reduce logistics cost and boost efficiency Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi launched a suite of digital initiatives aimed at modernising warehousing operations, improving supply chain efficiency

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Godrej Agrovet signs MoU worth Rs 70 Cr with AP govt

Godrej Agrovet signs MoU worth Rs 70 Cr with AP govt

The MoU will aid in the expansion of dairy processing capacity and set up new Samadhan centres for oil palm farmers Godrej Agrovet, one of India’s largest diversified agri-food businesses, signed a non-binding Memorandum of

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Govt to launch nationwide workshops to implement amended VOPPA Order, 2025 for edible oils

Govt to launch nationwide workshops to implement amended VOPPA Order, 2025 for edible oils

Aims to strengthen transparency, data-driven monitoring and national food security in edible oil sector The Department of Food and Public Distribution to facilitate effective implementation of Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2025,

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FSSAI-CBIC integration under SWIFT 2.0 streamlines food import clearance

FSSAI-CBIC integration under SWIFT 2.0 streamlines food import clearance

The system has now gone LIVE on a pilot basis at four key points of entry across the country - ICD Dadri (INDER6), ICD Star Track (INSTT6), ICD Albatross (INAPL6), and ICD Patparganj (INPPG6) The

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APEDA facilitates MoU between Shree Gajanan Industries, Nizamabad and Chakhao Poireiton Organic Producer Company, Imphal

APEDA facilitates MoU between Shree Gajanan Industries, Nizamabad and Chakhao Poireiton Organic Producer Company, Imphal

The collaboration enables a trial export of 20 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Chakhao white rice to Japan in November–December 2025 Strengthening India’s rice exports and empowering North-Eastern farmers, APEDA has facilitated an MoU between Shree

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MoFPI holds meeting with VC of University of Saskatchewan on food safety

MoFPI holds meeting with VC of University of Saskatchewan on food safety

The objective of the meeting was to encourage and strengthen joint research, industry partnerships, and capacity-building initiatives within the agri-food sector Avinash Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries recently held a meeting with Dr

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APEDA facilitates first export of fortified rice kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

APEDA facilitates first export of fortified rice kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) is produced by blending rice flour with micronutrients such as iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce

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BIRC 2025 concludes with Rs 30,435-Cr MoUs

BIRC 2025 concludes with Rs 30,435-Cr MoUs

Sees launch of coffee table book launch and awards The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 concluded at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant boost for India’s agricultural exports and advancements in rice processing technology. Supported