Page 2 - Food Export

Centre restricts wheat flour exports to stabilise soaring local prices

India's cabinet approved a policy to restrict wheat flour exports to calm prices in the local market, the government said in a statement

Russia accuses the US of direct role in Ukraine war, missile attacks

Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, while the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow's invasion is due to be inspected in Turkey

Russia-Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries

If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption of grain exports, much needed relief will be provided to importing countries, including many in Africa

Need to monitor arsenic contamination in lychee, mango trade: Experts

In the season of mangoes and lychees from Bihar flooding the domestic markets and some of it lined up for exports, arsenic contamination through food trade remains a lesser discussed issue

Guterres urges restoring food, fertiliser from Ukraine, Russia into markets

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres HAS stressed the importance of reintegrating the food and fertilizer products from Ukraine and Russia into world markets.

Malaysia's ban on chicken exports signals deepening food protectionism

Malaysian curbs on poultry exports are grinding into their fourth week. Singapore is a big customer and buys about 98% of live shipments

WTO should allow food exports from public stock to help countries: Goyal

India suggested the WTO to permit exports of food grains from public stocks for international food aid and for humanitarian purposes, especially on government-to-government basis

Food export restrictions to give priority to 'vulnerable countries': Centre

India clarified that it has placed export restrictions on wheat to ensure that the countries in need are given priority and reiterated that it will help those facing food shortages because war

Vladimir Putin blames West for food, energy crises amid Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the West for emerging global food and energy crises and repeated his government's offers of safe passage for ships exporting grain from Ukraine

EU says working hard to facilitate food exports from war-hit Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said her institution was working hard on building "solidarity lanes" to facilitate food exports from Ukraine

Rising global food protectionism amid Ukraine war risks worsening inflation

Countries are restricting exports to cope with high prices that have been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine

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