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The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a guidance note summarizing the use of stickers on food products (primarily fresh fruits and vegetables)....

On November 2, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Ministry of Finance (MOF) extended the implementation date of an increase in the Basic Custom Duty on several U.S. agricultural products....

The soybean production estimate for marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (Oct-Sept) has been revised down from 11.5 million metric tons (MMT) to 11.3 MMT to indicate slightly lower than expected....

In Pakistan, a developed biotechnology and seed regulatory structure is in place to facilitate the introduction of new technologies in the country.

India’s political environment continues to hinder the development of agricultural biotechnology regulatory system.

Based on current market arrivals, Pakistan’s 2018/19 cotton production is estimated at 7.8 million 480 lb bales, down 8 percent from the previous estimate and 5 percent....

MY 2018/19 raw cotton production is projected to reach 138,000 bales based upon favorable weather and expanded planted area of American Upland cotton.

This report provides a list of food, beverage and agricultural shows held in India.

This report provides a list of food, beverage and agricultural shows held in India.

Uzbekistan cotton planting area and production for MY 2018/19 is now estimated at 1.17 million hectares and 3.35 million bales (480 pound bales) which is 730,000 MT.

Pakistan’s soybean imports during 2017/18 reached a record 2.2 million metric tons (MMT) and are forecast at 2.6 MMT in 2018/19 based on preliminary bookings.

FAS Mumbai forecasts India’s marketing year (MY) 2018/19 coffee crop (October–September) at 5.2 million 60-kilogram (kg) bags, as heavy monsoon rains significantly affected the crop....