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In calendar year (CY) 2019, India saw a landmark move for the country’s animal husbandry sector by the newly re-elected Modi government.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.3 million 480 lb. bales (37.5 million 170-kilogram bales/6.4 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.

Despite decelerated economic growth, demand for food and agricultural products continues to be strong in India.

FSSAI published a directive to implement its draft regulation relating to the deletion of the parameter ‘total soluble solid’ and its values for thermally processed fruit beverages, fruit drinks...

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a sampling plan for fortified salt’ amendment.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published its notification on revised standards for milk and milk products in the Official Gazette of India.

The Indian HRI sector continues to expand as consumers increasingly demand a greater variety of food and beverage products at hotels and restaurants.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.7 million 480 lb. bales (38 million 170-kilogram bales/6.4 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.

The soybean production estimate for marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (Oct-Sept) is revised lower to 9 million metric tons (MMT) on 11.3 million hectares to indicate poor yield....

On October 23, 2019, the Government of India raised the minimum support prices (MSP) for the select upcoming rabi (winter-planted) crops, including wheat.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.7 million 480 lb. bales (37.6 million 170-kilogram bales/6.3 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.

FAS Mumbai revises its coffee production forecast slightly down to 5.16 million 60-kilogram (kg) bags for marketing year 2018/19 (October–September).