The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 08, 2005

Shrimp exporters turn innovative; revamp biz
BUFFETED by the US anti-dumping duty, Indian shrimp export is in a major revamp mode. The bigger companies have started value addition in their factories, branding the product and packaging it in smaller consumer pouches for the US consumer. ... More

Big catch ahead
Fishermen at Blangad beach in Chavakkad drying fish. The lifting of dam shutters in the State to drain excess water promises a bumper fish harvest as these waters carry heavy deposits of nutrients that are part of the aquatic food chain. Small ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS

Labelling of GM foods to be made compulsory
CONSUMERS will soon be able to know if they are being offered genetically modified (GM) food or ingredients and be able to make a choice, whether or not to buy/eat such food. There will soon be a law for labelling of GM foods. The amendment to ... More

COTTON

Cotton output cut to 242.5 lakh bales
THE Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) on Wednesday lowered the country's cotton crop to 242.50 lakh bales ( 170 kg) for the current season 2005-2006 (October-September), same as the previous season's estimated crop of 243 lakh bales. Earlier, it had ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Oilmeal exports up 16 pc in April-Nov
OILMEAL exports increased 16 per cent during the April-November period of the current fiscal to 18,22,425 tonnes from 15,74,306 tonnes during the corresponding period a year ago. Exports in November rose 49 per cent to 3,21,692 tonnes ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Vanilla prices hit rock bottom on lack of overseas buyers
THE price of vanilla has continued to fall for want of overseas buyers and the green beans are currently being sold at Rs 105-130 a kg against Rs 3,500 two years ago. Industry sources told Business Line that four major companies bought ... More

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