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Implementation of Indian Standards should be accorded top priority, said Smt. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India while chairing an inter-ministerial meeting on Implementation of Standards – Bringing more products under Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in New Delhi. The Secretary emphasized on the role of QCOs in achieving the aim of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat” considering its twin objectives of uplifting quality ecosystem in domestic market and curbing sub-standard imports. Referring to the speech by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 78th Independence Day, wherein a thrust on Indian Standards has been envisioned to make Indian products stand out in the global market, she appealed to all the Ministries to prioritise Indian Standards. Read More

After years of efforts by various stakeholders in the coconut industry, the US recently decided to remove coconut from the list of food allergens. The decision has brought cheers to the coconut growers, who are mostly from the south Indian states. Read More

The Himachal Pradesh government has received approval from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) for 127 projects worth ₹903.21 crore under the 2024-25 fiscal plan. These projects focus on MLA-priority schemes and rural infrastructure development across the state. Read More

Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is a component of PM-AASHA scheme. Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is implemented on the request of State/UT Government for procurement of various perishable agricultural/horticultural commodities. Read More 

Britannia Industries, India’s leading biscuit and bakery products manufacturer, is set to raise prices by more than 6% by the end of 2025 to counter rising input costs. The company had initially reduced prices during a deflationary cycle but later had to implement multiple price increases after inflation surged unexpectedly. Read More

Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, is set to invest ₹600 crore in a new integrated dairy plant in Kolkata. The facility will include the world’s largest curd manufacturing unit, with a production capacity of 10 lakh kg per day. Read More

The Andhra Pradesh government will provide policy sup-port to make Anantapur district the country’s horticulture hub with 25 per cent of the State’s GVA by 2027, said Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav. Read More

The Bombay High Court has sought responses from Maharashtra & Union Government on a PIL seeking cancer warning on labels for alcoholic  beverages. Read More

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has informed Parliament that ? 590.50 crore were disbursed under the scheme of Production Linked Incentive during 2023-24. Read More

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Department of Commerce, has significantly contributed to India’s fruit and vegetable export growth through its financial assistance schemes. Between 2019-20 and 2023-24, exports increased by 47.3% in volume and 41.5% in value, reaching 123 countries and adding 17 new markets in the last three years. Read More