India’s future as an organic powerhouse

India’s future as an organic powerhouse
India has great potential in the field of organic production. However, despite having 30% of the world’s certified organic producers, it accounts for just 3.3% (1.9 million hectares) of total […]
Mon 06/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Indian grape exports take a hit

Indian grape exports take a hit
India’s table grape production is expected to rise by 200,000 tons to 3.0 million tons, as heavy rains in September and October affected yields in northern Maharashtra, according to USDA […]
Wed 24/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Kashmir’s apple crop up 5%

Kashmir’s apple crop up 5%
Kashmir’s apple sector is expanding. The country’s 2019 apple crop is estimated at almost 2 million tons, according to data from the Department of Horticulture, published in The Kashmir Monitor. […]
Wed 18/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Fresh Produce India: the event for fresh ideas

Fresh Produce India: the event for fresh ideas
The annual must-attend conference and expo for India’s fresh fruit and vegetable business, Fresh Produce India, will take place between 22 and 24 April 2020. With so much to see, […]
Mon 30/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Indian startup Ninjacart backed by Walmart and Flipkart

Indian startup Ninjacart backed by Walmart and Flipkart
Indian online retailer Flipkart and its major stakeholder Walmart have invested in fresh produce startup, Ninjacart. Ninjacart connects fruit and vegetable growers with retailers and food service operators via its […]
Thu 19/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Assam government to create 100 organic markets

The Indian state of Assam is to set up 100 organic markets dedicated to sales of organic produce. According to the Economic Times. The initiative is aimed at incentivising organic […]
Wed 11/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Dole establishes presence in India

Dole establishes presence in India
Dole Packaged Foods Worldwide is to partner up with retailer Future Group to expand the brand’s presence in India, according to BusinessLine. Global president for Dole Packaged Foods, Pier-Luigi Sigismondi, […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Promoting Indian Grape Produce in Overseas Markets

 New varieties in the pipeline to enhance quality    Attracting more than 200 delegates, ranging from farmers to industrialists to entrepreneurs to policy makers, across the country, the first edition […]
Thu 28/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

First Indian mangoes shipped to Europe by sea

First Indian mangoes shipped to Europe by sea
India’s Uttar Pradesh state has shipped its first container of mangoes to Europe, according to The Times of India. A cargo of ten tons of the Chausa variety was shipped […]
Wed 11/09/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

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