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WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
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India to ratify WTO fisheries subsidy agreement

India is set to ratify the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, calling for stricter rules on historical subsidisers and protections for developing nations through special and differential treatment. The agreement, the WTO’s first environmental pact, bans subsidies for illegal fishing, overfished stocks, and unregulated high seas. India proposes per capita subsidy limits and a 25-year

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Oreo introduces new permanent flavour: Oreo Toffee Crunch

Oreo, for the first time in a decade, is adding a new permanent flavour – Oreo Toffee Crunch. This gives consumers another reason to twist, lick, and dunk. The new flavour combines a rich toffee-flavoured crème with the classic Oreo crunch. With its distinct flavour, Oreo Toffee Crunch is created to offer just that –

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Indonesia Confirms US-Rejected Shrimp Shipments Free of Radioactive Contamination

The Indonesian government has confirmed that shrimp shipments recently rejected by the United States over concerns of radioactive contamination contained no traces of Cesium-137. Between June and August 2025, Indonesia exported 387 containers of frozen vannamei shrimp totaling 5,595 tons to the US. But on August 14, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) issued Import Alert

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Heritage Foods cuts dairy prices following GST reduction

Heritage Foods on Thursday announced price cuts across its dairy range after the GST Council reduced rates on dairy products. Effective September 22, UHT milk MRP drops by Rs 3 per litre, ghee and butter by Rs 50 per litre/kg, cheese by Rs 50 per kg, paneer by Rs 25 per kg, and ice cream

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Aguascalientes Celebrates the Launch of ALILECHE Dairy Plant

Aguascalientes Celebrates the Launch of ALILECHE Dairy Plant : The recently inaugurated ALILECHE processing plant in Aguascalientes represents a monumental milestone for local milk producers, paving the way towards self-sufficiency and sustainability. The plant, a result of extensive collaboration within the livestock community, promises to transform the regional dairy industry by allowing local producers to

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MBC Companies Acquires Alpha Foods, Expanding Capabilities in Frozen Pizza Manufacturing

MBC Companies (MBC), a diversified frozen foods company,  announced that it has acquired Alpha Foods (Alpha), a family-owned frozen pizza manufacturer based in Waller, Texas. This partnership expands MBC’s manufacturing footprint, accelerates product innovation, and strengthens its ability to serve customers coast-to-coast across multiple channels. MBC is a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p),

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Indian startup Peelon develops banana packaging

India produces nearly 37 million tons of bananas annually, but exports remain at about 8.2 million tons. The commerce ministry reported banana exports worth US$377.5 million in FY25, a 30 per cent increase year-on-year. Exporters continue to face challenges in maintaining fruit quality during long-distance shipments. Plant scientist Taraka Ramji Moturu and microbiologist Venkata Ravi

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Colombia Aims to Boost Dairy Exports to Chile

Colombia is intensifying efforts to expand its dairy exports to Chile. Supported by Invima and SAG, the initiative seeks to solidify Colombia’s presence in the Chilean market. Colombia is at a pivotal stage in strengthening its presence in Chile’s dairy market. In a bilateral cooperation effort, the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima) from Colombia received

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Seafood Import Prohibitions under the Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Provisions

Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Import Provisions, the United States can impose import prohibitions on seafood products from foreign fisheries that do not meet U.S. standards. The MMPA Import Provisions implement aspects of the Marine Mammal Protection Act that aim to reduce marine mammal bycatch associated with international commercial fishing operations, by requiring

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