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Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) Mysuru), has now cooked dishes like hesuru bele halwa kichidi for Axiom Mission 4 to take place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Station, Florida, USA. The food is developed using advanced preservation to ensure safety, and long shelf life in space. The flight expected to take off on June 11, has been delayed due to technical issues. Read More

Some of the world’s marine fisheries are recovering under strong, science-based management, but many others remain under pressure, according to a report unveiled at the UN Ocean Conference by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It shows just how far effective governance can go and how urgently those gains need to be replicated. Read More

Centre has reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on crude edible oils namely crude sunflower, soybean, and palm oils. Duty has been reduced from 20% to 10% resulting in the import duty differential between crude and refined edible oils from 8.75% to 19.25%. Read More

The Government of India has issued a notification extending duty-free import of yellow peas till March 31, 2026. While most organisations have welcomed this decision, some have expressed displeasure over it. Read More

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has upgraded its innovative ABC-Map geospatial app with a new indicator which shows that several major crops including wheat, coffee, beans, cassava, and plantain could lose half their best or optimally suitable land by 2100. Read More

The All India Consumer Products’ Distribution Federation (AICPDF) has raised ‘serious concerns’ on recent development in the retail and distribution ecosystem, where a godown linked to online platform ‘Zepto’ was sealed by the FDA in Mumbai for violations of food safety norms. AICPDF called the incident a highlight of the functioning of quick commerce platforms and their operational compliance. Read More

India has called for action to curb non-tariff barriers, address trade distortions caused by non-market economies, and restore a strong dispute settlement mechanism at the WTO, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. Read More

Marico Limited, has announced its foray into the cold pressed oils segment with the launch of the new Saffola cold pressed oils range. Dual seed cold pressed oils—a unique dual-seed format designed to combine the nutritional benefits of thoughtfully paired ingredients for everyday cooking. This launch marks a strategic expansion of the oil portfolio. Read More

Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% could significantly increase food prices across the United States. The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Aluminum Association said the move threatens to disrupt the food packaging supply chain and burden consumers with higher grocery bills. Read More

Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the concluding session of India’s first International Agri Hackathon in Pune. Read More