Exports of silk and silk goods dropped by 16% during the fiscal year ending March 21 due to a decline in demand from Europe and the United States, India’s main markets. Total silk exports in 2020-21 were ₹ 1,466.60 crore, compared to ₹ 1,745.65 crore in 2019-20. Silk fabrics and...
Three decades after iodized salt was made mandatory to address dietary deficiencies, India is considering mandating rice fortification beginning in 2024, as a significant portion of the population continues to suffer from malnutrition and anaemia. According to people familiar with the...
For the first time, a shipment of Nagaland’s ‘Raja Mircha,’ also known as King Chilli or Bhoot Jolokia, was shipped to London. According to an official release from the Commerce & Industry Ministry on Wednesday, ‘this is a significant boost to exports of...
Heritage Foods Ltd reported a net profit of ₹30.30 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared to ₹29.20 crore in the previous year’s comparable quarter. In the third quarter, total revenue from operations was ₹648.10 crore (₹638.80 crore). Also Read: Heritage Foods...
The chicken industry in Karnataka has urged the Union government to intervene and enable duty-free imports of 12 lakh tonnes (lt) of soyabean meal immediately now, as rising feed prices hike up production costs. The Karnataka Chicken Farmers & Breeders Association (KPFBA) has urged...
