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MY 2015/16 wheat production is forecast lower at 87 million metric tons (MMT) compared to nearly 96 MMT in 2014/15, on expected damage from untimely rains in March/April.

U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in 2014, with value and volume both up approximately 35 percent from the previous year, although still below the record set in 2011.

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published 15 draft manuals on requirements for sampling and analyzing food and water.

On April 22, 2015, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘below normal monsoon’ forecast for the upcoming 2015 southwest monsoon season (June-September).

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, to allow the use of lecithin as a food additive.

On April 16, 2015, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published on its website draft regulations related to naturally occurring toxic substances (NOTS) in some food and beverage products.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, pertaining to artificial sweeteners.

Post forecast that India will produce surplus centrifugal sugar for the sixth consecutive year.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, to include additional changes for standards of food additives for infant foods, cereals, dairy products, and some processed foods.

Assuming normal 2015 southwest monsoon conditions, Indian oilseed production in marketing year (MY) 2015/16 will increase by 12 percent over MY 2014/15 and reach 40.2 million metric tons (MMT).

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced new procedures for its Food Import Clearance System (FICS).

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) amended the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011...