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The CY 2019 cattle (Bos taurus or Bos indicus) and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) population is estimated at 306.4 million head.

On January 7, 2019, the Government of India (GOI) reported an outbreak of a highly pathogenic influenza A virus of serotype H5N1 in Odisha and Bihar.

On December 31, 2018, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India (GOI) issued Customs Notification No 84/2018 and 82/2018, to lower the duty on import of crude palm oil (CPO) and RBD Palmolein....

Assuming normal weather conditions through harvest, India is expected to produce 7.2 million metric tons (MMT) of rapeseed and mustard in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (October-September)....

On February 28, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare forecast in its second advance estimate of the Indian crop year (ICY) 2018/19 (July/June) grain production at 281.4 million....

In calendar year (CY) 2018, the Government of India (GOI) granted access to U.S. poultry in the Indian market and issued multiple food safety draft and final amendments and regulations....

The Government of India (GOI) recently notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) changes in India’s standards for proprietary foods.

India to postpone the deadline for converting or renewing existing Food Business Operator (FBOs) licenses and registrations.

India notified its 2016 Food Import Regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments.

For fiscal year (FY) 2012-13 (April-March) raw wool production was 46.1 million kilograms (kg), which has decreased in the last 10 years due to a lower sheep population.

MY 2015/16 rice exports are revised lower to 8 million tons based on the current pace of exports.

In CY 2015, the Ministry of Health continued to amend its Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, from time to time related to food safety, labeling and packaging of imported products.