Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: An Update to GAIN Report IN6119

The following report updates GAIN IN6119 published on September 16, 2016, regarding the Modified Food Import Regulations.
On September 20, 2016, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India’s (FSSAI) invited comments on a draft notification pertaining to Food Business Operators (FBO) involved in the e-commerce sector.
Pakistan has announced that 900,000 metric tons of wheat will be available for export with a subsidy of $120 per metric ton.
The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the food licensing and registration systems (FLRS).
The Government of India (GOI) notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft amendment to adopt 46 standards of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
September 21, 2016, the Government of India notified amendments to the requirements for poultry and poultry product imports from countries reporting an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza...
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India: Modified 2016 Food Import Regulations

On September 2, 2016, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) modified its food import regulations.
The final amendment on standards and labeling for irradiated foods was published in the Official Gazette of India.
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Kazakhstan: Draft SPS Measure to WTO

Kazakhstan notified the WTO on July 11, 2016 of recent amendments to their veterinary regulations, including measures to be taken when Bovine Leukosis is found in imported cattle.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: Livestock and Products Annual

India’s CY 2017 water buffalo meat (carabeef) and beef production is projected to increase marginally by two percent to 4.4 million tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE) due to population growth and...
On August 22, 2016, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) updated standards for proprietary food.