Codex committee to draft standards for a variety of spices
The fourth session of the codex committee on spices and culinary herbs (CCSCH) that got underway in Thiruvananthapuram willdeliberate on draft standards for oregano, basil, ginger, garlic, chilli pepper and paprika, nutmeg, saffron and cloves, which are in the form of reports of electronic working groups established by the previous session held at Chennai in […]
Divert part of customs revenue to Oilseed Development Fund: SEA to Government
With customs revenue from oil imports now touching more than Rs.30,000 crores per annum, Solvent Extraction Assocaition (SEA) has demaned that a part of this money should be diverted to Oilseed Development Fund. In a letter written to SEA member, Atul Chaturvedi, president, SEA has said that the reduction in the duty difference between CPO […]
French firm’s Indian unit buys Prabhat’s dairy business for Rs 1,700 crore
Global dairy major Lactalis will buy Mumbai-based Prabhat’s milk business in its third acquisition in India. Prabhat told the stock exchanges on Monday that Lactalis’ Indian subsidiary Tirumala Milk Products was acquiring its dairy business for Rs 1,700 crore, which is 1.09 times its FY18 sales of Rs 1,554 crore. The transaction is subject to […]
Equip farmers to reach global market: Kerala Guv
Kerala Governor P Sathasivam said spices cultivators should be encouraged to think globally and make use of the latest farming technologies. It was important to help Indian farmers by providing better storage facilities, which in turn would facilitate consistent supply for value addition, Sathasivam said opening the 4th session of the Codex Committee on Spices […]
