Seafood exports hit all time high of ₹72,000 Cr
India’s seafood exports rose to a record ₹72,325.82 crore (US$ 8.28 billion) in FY 2025–26, with volumes reaching 19.32 lakh metric tonnes, according to provisional data released by MPEDA. Frozen shrimp remained the primary growth driver, contributing ₹47,973.13 crore (US$ 5.51 billion), accounting for over two-thirds of total export earnings. Shipments of shrimp grew 4.6% […]
Central regulator FSSAI seeks detailed report on suspected food poisoning incident in Guj
Food safety regulator FSSAI sought a detailed report from Gujarat authorities on a suspected mass food poisoning incident affecting over 200 people at a wedding feast in the state and said the guilty will be punished. After consuming food at a feast in Gujarat’s Dahod district on Monday night, more than 200 villagers fell ill, […]
Milk supply uninterrupted, prices of milk and dairy items stable amid West Asia conflict: Govt
The government said that prices of milk and dairy products have remained stable across the country with no interruption in supply despite the West Asia conflict. There are “no issues” related to the supply of fuel, gas and plastic packaging material to the dairy sector, said Puja Rustagi, the director in the Department of Animal […]
Use only Ashwagandha roots & extract, not leaves: FSSAI to food manufacturers
Food safety regulator FSSAI has directed food business operations to use only the Ashwagandha roots and their extracts and not the leaves in any form. Ashwagandha is permitted for use in health supplements, nutraceuticals, food for special dietary use and medical purposes as per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations. However, […]
Huge export opportunities for food, beverages in Singapore mkt: TPCI
Huge export opportunities are there for the domestic food and beverages sector in Singapore as the island country imports 90 per cent of their requirement and India’s share is low, trade body TPCI said. The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) said to explore the opportunities over 100 Indian companies from the food and beverages […]
