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India: Tariffs on Desi Chickpeas Raised

On March 1, 2018, the Ministry of Finance notified raising the basic import duty on chick peas (0713 20 00) of Desi variety (small and dark chickpeas or Black gram) from 40 percent to 60 percent....
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India: GOI Budget 2018-19 – Agricultural Highlights

On February 1, 2018, the Indian Minister of Finance presented the Union Budget for fiscal year 2018/19 (April/March) that focused on strengthening the agricultural and rural economy....
On January 5, 2018, The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority published a notice on the draft amendment notification of Food Safety and Standards....
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India: India to Levy New Surcharge on Imported Goods

On February 1, 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Government of India’s (GOI) annual budget for Indian Fiscal Year (IFY) 2018/19.
The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified an extension of the time period allowed for compliance with standards for caffeinated beverages.
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified amended Food Safety and Standards (food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
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India: Import Duty on Chickpeas Raised

On February 6, 2018, the Government of India (GOI) raised the import duty on chickpeas from 30 percent to 40 percent ad valorem, to curb imports as farmers are set to harvest the local crop....
On February 1, 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely presented the Government of India’s (GOI) annual budget for Indian Fiscal Year (IFY) 2018/19.
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India: AAHAR 2018 - Trade Show Announcement

The annual AAHAR International Food and Hospitality Fair will be held March 13-17, 2018, at Pragati Maidan exhibition hall in New Delhi.
On January 19, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued direction to allow the use of stickers for stamping fortification logos....
India notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its additional amendments to the Food Product Standards and Food Additives Regulations relating to inclusion of provision....
India has invited the World Trade Organization (WTO) members to provide comments on their amendments related to health supplements, nutraceuticals, food for special dietary use....