Page 2 - Darjeeling Tea

Three years after Gorkhaland agitation, Darjeeling tea set for a rebound

In 2017, following the Gorkhaland agitation for separate statehood, the Darjeeling tea industry was totally shut for the entire prime season

Unchecked flow of Nepal tea into India takes toll on Darjeeling variant

Most of the tea from Nepal is uncertified with no pesticide and residue declaration while 70 per cent of the 87 estates in Darjeeling are certified organic

MPs in RS demand hike in tea workers' wages, universal maternity benefits

Demanding the government protect goldsmiths, BJP leader Kailash Soni said traders of gold and silver are in distress due to "police harassment".

Darjeeling's green and white teas get GI tag, says industry body

The Tea Board had filed an application in this regard on December 2017, the DTA said

Tea Board open to holding talks with ITC to sort out trademark issue

After losing a case in the Calcutta HC against ITC over a trademark issue, the board has appealed to the Division Bench of the same court and it is hopeful that the issue can be sorted out amicably

Tea Board mulls using blockchain to free Indian tea from adulteration

Plans are to trace the movement tea across the supply chain, from plantation to sale

Hit by estate shutdown, lukewarm demand brews concern for Darjeeling tea

The agitation for a separate state of Gorkhaland and the consequent shutdown of tea estates in Darjeeling for several months in 2017 led to the tea practically vanishing from global markets

ITC wins infringement case against Tea Board of India over Darjeeling tag

The Calcutta High Court found that though the Board was in possession of the GI tag over Darjeeling, it had not obtained a registered trademark

Darjeeling tea struggling to stage comeback; buyers from Japan absent

Production from January to April stood at 1.35 mkg, at par with last year

Frenzy around Darjeeling tea first flush starts dampening

After a preliminary rise in prices to nearly $45 on average for the year's first harvest, prices started shedding 10-15% in mid-April

With Darjeeling tea under threat globally, West Bengal plans a makeover

Darjeeling tea is the first product from India to obtain a globally recognised Geographical Indication (GI) tag and logo

Darjeeling tea workers may get equity stake in gardens

The Tea Board will meet on September 18 to discuss this proposal

Darjeeling tea trade turns cold on strong rupee

As prices of the first flush Darjeeling tea have surged by 15-25% in the international market

Stirring up a storm in a Darjeeling cup

A new pecking order among India's tea gardens threatens to take shine off premium Darjeeling label

Darjeeling tea faces crisis

Losing its flavour along with falling production

Darjeeling tea will soon have a company of a sister beverage

Coffee Board looks to expand their production at Himachal Pradesh & Darjeeling, to reduce dependence on Karnataka

Darjeeling tea to cost more abroad

Export prices expected to rise 10% from November with rollout of GI tag