Trivandrum: KINFRA’s proposal to set up a Mega Food Park submitted to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI), Govt. of India under a scheme for infrastructure creation ‘Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS)’ has obtained ‘Final Approval’ clearance from Ministry.
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Central Govt. announces incentive to boost natural rubber exports
Kottayam: The Government of India has added RSS (Ribbed Smoked Sheet) and TSR (Technically Specified Rubber) in Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) which would make them eligible for an incentive at the rate of two per cent for exports to 169 countries including China, USA, Germany, Italy, Poland, UK, Malaysia, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and UAE.
Read MoreIndia’s spice exports rise 30% to reach Rs. 3,976.65 cr in Q1 2015-16
Kochi: Spice exports from India touched Rs. 3,976.65 crores ($626.81 million) during the first quarter of the financial year 2015-16 as compared to Rs. 3,059.74 crores ($511.22 million) in the corresponding period during 2014-15, registering a 30 per cent increase in terms of value in rupee.
Read MoreFerns N Petals launches its first store in Kochi
Kochi: Ferns N Petals (FNP), a leader in organised floral and gifting solutions, has launched its first store in Kochi. The company has established a network of 200 retail stores across India keeping in mind the rising demand for floral solutions by the evolved consumers in both the metros and the tier I & II markets.
Read MoreInternational meet to fix global quality standards for ten Spices
Kochi: Experts from over 36 countries and three International observation organizations will deliberate on setting up common global quality standards for ten spices at the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) to be held in Goa from September 14 to 18, 2015.
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