Page 2 - Food Export

PM Modi says India ready to supply food stock to world if WTO gives nod

Food stock in different parts of the world is dwindling due to the war (in Ukraine)

EU proposing new sanctions, Russia more prudent in food export

The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Wednesday as the European Union (EU) is proposing its fifth sanction package against Russia.

Ukraine bans exports of wheat, oats and other crucial food staples

Ukraine has banned the export of wheat, oats and other staples that are crucial for global food supplies as authorities try to ensure they can feed people during Russia's intensifying war.

India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber, gherkins in the world

India has exported cucumber and gherkins to the tune of 1,23,846 metric tonnes with a value of $114 million during April-October (2020-21)

India unseats Brazil as No.1 food supplier to Arab nations after 15 years

The Arab world is among Brazil's most important trade partners, but its distance from those markets took its toll as the pandemic rattled global logistics

Can Modi govt's farm reforms make India world leader in food trade?

In a fractious and unruly session last month, parliament passed three laws that some say could pave the way for India to upend the global food trade

3 committees set up to suggest ways to boost food, beverage exports: TPCI

TPCI said it has set up three committees that will submit detailed recommendations to the government to boost exports of food, chemicals, food processing and beverages

Mystery grows over Covid-19 spread in China via contaminated food packaging

China has repeatedly found traces of the pathogen on packaging and food, raising fears that imported items are linked to recent virus resurgences in Beijing

High wastage keeps food companies from ploughing export benefits

The second of a 5-part series looks at the challenges in food export business

Despite slowdown due to Covid-19, India's food exports up 27% since March

The country recorded $0.79 billion trade surplus in June against $15.28 billion deficit during the same period of 2019

Chinese customs ask food exporters to declare produce is coronavirus-free

Beijing began testing imported food for the coronavirus after an outbreak in a wholesale food market last week

Agricultural goods can fetch India additional $97 bn in exports: FAO

Select agri and agri-based commodities like meat, milk and fruits, among others, present export opportunity worth over USD 97 billion (about Rs 6.9 lakh crore) for India, as per data from the Food & Agriculture Organisation. India's export share in agri items such as bananas, oranges, chicken, meat, and milk products like cheese and butter milk is miniscule at present, the data showed. The country's share in the global market for 19 commodities was a miniscule 1.5 per cent, or around USD 1.5 billion (about Rs 10,650 crore), in 2017 against a potential of USD 97 billion, the World Trade Centre said in a statement on Thursday quoting the FAO data released recently. While global market for meat and chicken is a whopping USD 20.6 billion, the country's export share is only 4.04 per cent of this. Similarly, global market for bananas is close to USD 15 billion wherein India's share is a paltry USD 480 million, the statement said. Butter and cow milk provide a USD 8 billion opportunity,

Why New York's Magnolia Bakery has received a warm welcome in Bengaluru

The Bengaluru-based brand came into existence earlier this year with the intention of bringing global food brands to India

Govt's latest food export show targets value-added products, big brands

Move hopes to attract more global buyers, but will shrink space for smaller sellers