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On September 9, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) draft regulations that establishes biotoxin limits in fish and fish products.

On September 8, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation which establishes metal contaminant limits for a broader category of food products.

Post expects that Indian almond imports (shelled basis) in marketing year (MY) 2015/16 will reach 61,500 MT, a nine-percent decrease from the MY 2014/15.

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published draft regulations regarding the use of plant sterol (phytosterols) as a food ingredient...

On September 9, 2015, the Government of India (GOI) notified draft Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulations, 2015 to the World Trade Organization. The deadline for comments is November 8, 2015.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2015, to include maximum allowable limits for trans fatty acids.

On September 9, 2015, the Government of India (GOI) notified draft Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulations, 2015 to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

India is the sixth largest grocery market in the world and one of the fastest growing markets for online grocery sales.

On August 17, 2015, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) revised the Indian crop year (ICY) 2014/15 (July-June) grain production estimate to 252.7 million metric tons (MMT).

The MY 2015/16 production estimate is 29 million 480 lb. bales. Planted area reached 11.26 million hectares and is expected to climb higher.

CY 2016 water buffalo meat and beef production is projected to increase marginally by five percent to 4.5 million tons carcass weight equivalent due to population growth and moderate export demand.