Published: Jun 17, 2020

Nafed has stated it has procured 25,000 tons of onion so far from farmer producer organisations (FPOs), cooperatives and direct purchase centres at the prevailing rates for creating a buffer stock on behalf of the government.

Published: Jun 17, 2020

Four varieties of mangoes -Banarasi Langda, Chausa, Dussehri and Ramkeda- from a Varanasi orchard will hit the London market within a week, just days after consignment of the fruit was sent to Dubai.

Published: Jun 16, 2020

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to extend the date for mandatory food safety audit of food businesses under the FSS (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations 2018.

Published: May 29, 2020

The Kashmir cherry trees are blooming with luscious fruit but still, local growers are staring at massive losses due to limited demand amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Published: May 25, 2020

Hershey India, a part of The Hershey Company, one of the world’s leading snacking giants, has partnered with delivery apps, Swiggy and Dunzo. It has launched its online brand store Hershey Happiness Store on these two online delivery apps.

Published: May 25, 2020

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the date for complying with directions regarding display of ‘Date of Manufacturing’ and ‘Best Before Date’ for sweets sold loose.

Published: May 25, 2020

As if the COVID-19 lockdown wasn't bad enough, crops in Nagaland are under attack from a moth larva commonly known as inchworm.

Published: May 25, 2020

Tomato prices have crashed to Rs 1-2 per kg while onions have fallen to about Rs 8 per kg in Delhi’s wholesale market because of weak demand and strong supply in the harvest season, which will keep prices low, traders said.

Published: May 25, 2020

Exports of fruits and vegetables have fallen by about 70% since the lockdown began in late March, largely because of high air freight charges, according to exporters and officials.

Published: May 15, 2020

The supply chain disruption amid the lockdown and the exodus of laborers to their native states have dealt a severe blow to the already subdued market prospects of mango in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Published: May 15, 2020

Del Monte, the premium food brand, has forayed into the health and wellness space with the launch of India’s first cholesterol reducing fruit juice with Reducol.

Published: May 15, 2020

An edible film is a thin layer of edible material, which can be placed on or between food products while an edible coating is a layer which is coated on a surface of food product.

Published: May 14, 2020

Cross-country trains carrying onions have begun to traffic from the Central Railway, with the first train leaving Lasalgaon earlier this week.

Published: Apr 28, 2020

With most European countries going through an extended lockdown period, uncertainty looms over mango exports from Karnataka.

Published: Apr 28, 2020

The apex food regulator, FSSAI, has decided to extend the timeline for submission of annual returns by FBOs mandated under the FSS Act until July 2020.

Published: Apr 28, 2020

The ice cream business in India is staring at a loss of Rs 2,000 crore this summer season owing to the prevailing lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic, according to an initial indication obtained from a market analysis carried out by renowned industry expert

Published: Apr 24, 2020

Kerala state government body Horticorp has started procuring bananas from farmers directly in the district of Wayanad, as they were not able to sell their produce due to the nationwide lockdown.

Published: Apr 24, 2020

There is some good news from the agricultural sector in the Indian region of Varanasi.

Published: Apr 23, 2020

Andhra Pradesh State Minister for Agriculture and Cooperation Kurasala Kannababu has stated that measures were being initiated to export mangoes to other states and countries.

Published: Apr 17, 2020

While apple growers and traders in Kashmir are having to pay for cold storages, they are earning nothing as the coronavirus lockdown has forced all markets and transport to shut.