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The CY 2016 cattle and water buffalo population forecast levels are revised up to 302.6 million head due to less slaughter in CY 2015 because of low demand in the Southeast Asian market.

India is expected to produce 6.4 million metric tons (MMT) of rapeseed and mustard in marketing year (MY) 2015/16.

The Government of India (GOI) recently notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) changes in India’s standards for proprietary foods.

India to postpone the deadline for converting or renewing existing Food Business Operator (FBOs) licenses and registrations.

India notified its 2016 Food Import Regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments.

For fiscal year (FY) 2012-13 (April-March) raw wool production was 46.1 million kilograms (kg), which has decreased in the last 10 years due to a lower sheep population.

MY 2015/16 rice exports are revised lower to 8 million tons based on the current pace of exports.

In CY 2015, the Ministry of Health continued to amend its Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, from time to time related to food safety, labeling and packaging of imported products.

Post’s production estimate for MY 2015/16 is lowered to 27.8 million 480 lb. bales.

India notified its new standards for proprietary food to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments.

On January 6, 2016, the final amendment on biotoxin limits in fish and fish products was published in the Official Gazette of India.

On January 15, 2016, the final amendment on standards for salted fish and dried salted fish was published in the Official Gazette of India.