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Rice export prices remain unchanged as traders are waiting for the sale of the government retenders for the remaining rice stocks on August 29-30.

MY2018/19 rice and corn production should increase due to expanded acreage and favorable weather conditions.

Rice export prices declined around 1 percent due to a lack of new inquiries as traders are awaiting the results of the last government rice tenders in 2018.

Rice export prices increased 2 to 3 percent in anticipation of new white rice demand from China.

Rice export prices further increased 1 to 2 percent due to the demand for white rice from China and the Philippines.

On June 4, 2018, the government of India (GOI) released the National Policy on Biofuels-2018.

Until September 30, 2018, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will allow imported organic products to enter India with a non-detachable sticker....

Post lowered its MY 2018/19 area and production forecast to 11.8 million hectares and 28.5 million 480 lb. bales.

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a directive that permits the use of lecithin as an emulsifier in infant food formulas....

On July 26, 2018, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) invited World Trade Organization (WTO) members to comment on its revised standards....

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) amended the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011....

On July 27, 2018, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation related to processing aids.