Organic Food

The government has laid out a procedure for export of certified organic products, requiring mandatory certification under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for such shipments, according to a public notice. The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a public notice said that a product will be allowed to be exported as "organic product" only when accompanied by a Transaction Certificate (TC) issued by a certification body accredited by the National Accreditation Body for such items under the NPOP of the Department of Commerce. India has fixed a target of USD 2 billion exports for organic food products by 2030. It added that exports of these goods shall only be certified as such if produced, processed, packed and labelled as per the standards laid down in the NPOP. "Procedure for export of certified organic products has been notified," it added. The revised edition of the NPOP will come into force with effect from 180 days from January 5. The commerce ...

Rawat, meanwhile, said that the development of the country will happen only when farmers come forward

The main markets for the company's organic range are Europe and America, which account for 85% of the brand's sales

This funding would help the brand grow its market presence in India and the United States and promote the adoption of organic food

Also, despite heightened competition from quick commerce players, revenue of food and grocery retailers will be higher by 38% over FY20

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that organic vegetables and fruits produced in Nagaland are in great demand but aggregating, storing and finding markets is a challenge

Plans to enter ten states from four currently, expand capacity 10-fold to 1,000 tonnes a day and make additions to product portfolio

Organic food company Sresta Natural Bioproducts Ltd has filed preliminary documents with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 500 crore through an initial share-sale.

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Growing fruits and veggies on your terrace or other available space is neither expensive nor difficult. And since the produce is chemical-free, there are huge health benefits

Those living in Mahim's Matoshree Pearl and Fortune Heights housing societies have been growing vegetables inside their respective compounds since 2018

Bhalla said although people are gradually shifting towards organic foods, more steps needs to be taken in this direction in all big and small cities.

The term organic is oft misused and abused. But there are ways to tell the difference between food grown naturally and the chemically treated variety

Evidence has already piled up to indicate that organic foods are no better than those produced through regular agriculture

Consumers may have to bear an additional expense of Rs 1,200-1,500 per month for a family if they want to switch to organic food products, which are sold at high prices, a latest study said, while suggesting that the government should take steps to bring down the cost. According to a joint study by Assocham and Ernst & Young LLP, the purchase of organic food products is restricted to affluent class of consumers due to the high cost. The organic food products are costlier because of low volumes and high expenses involved in processing and inventory holding, packaging, logistics and distribution besides training of farmers, the study observed. High certification charges and growing demand and lower supply -- are key reasons for organic products to have higher price mark-ups than conventional products, it added. According to the study, there exist several challenges for all stakeholders involved at every stage of the value chain despite organic farming being promoted by both Centre, .

The study points to a trust deficit with many dealers passing off inorganic products as organic

Clear absence of a single nodal agency for regulating, approving and setting the standards is one of biggest bottlenecks in India emerging as big destination for organic products both for domestic markets and also for exports, a working paper by Indian Council For Applied Economic Research (ICRIER) said.The paper which was recently released has been jointly written by Arpita Mukherjee, Souvik Dutta, Disha Mendiratta, Avantika Kapoor, Tanu M Goyal is based on a survey of all companies and other stakeholders involved in organic products trade.It said that unlike most countries worldwide where agriculture ministry is the main nodal agency for all matters related to organic production, in India multiple government bodies are trying to come up with regulations and standards for organic food products, which are difficult to adhere to if a company is catering to both the domestic market and exports."There are concerns about which standard will be applicable pan-India. At the time of the ...

Niche category players witness huge growth in demand for ghee made from stress-free cows who feed on organic fodder