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The MY 2015/16 production estimate is 28.5 million 480 lb. bales as deficit rains lead to stunted crop growth and lower yields.
Post’s MY 2015/16 milled rice production forecast has been lowered to 103 MMT from a projected harvested area of 43.2 million hectares on moisture stress due to weak monsoon rains in August-September.
For calendar year (CY) 2016 broiler production is projected to increase by approximately eight percent to 4.2 million tons on rising demand from the growing middle class.
On September15, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) draft regulations which establish limits for phytosterol in certain food products.
Cheese production is growing at approximately 15 percent per year, in response to growing demand driven by India’s young demography and increasing urban middle class.
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).