The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 27, 2007

WHEAT
COMMODITY COMMENTARY
Scrapping of wheat tender: System needs review
Mumbai, Dec 26 It is becoming increasingly difficult to fathom what is the policy of the Government insofar as wheat imports are concerned, or worse, whether there is a policy at all. The latest episode of scrapping a tender floated by STC on ... More

CULTIVATION
An organic bazaar grows in strength and size
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 26 It was in December 2003 that Thanal, a Thiruvananthapuram-based NGO, organised its first organic bazaar in the city. Since then, the demand for organic products, especially vegetables, has grown so much that ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber prices improve
Kottayam, Dec. 26 The physical rubber prices improved on Wednesday. Sheet rubber closed better by 50 paise a kg at Rs 94.50 at Kottayam as covering groups joined the buyers’ queue but the grade closed flat at Rs. 94 a kg at Kochi. The ... More

SUGAR
Export hopes
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IMPACT
Relief on cane pricing some way off
Final formula to hold key to profitability More

TEA
29-week low offerings at Coonoor tea auctions
Coonoor, Dec. 26 For the last auctions of 2007 to be held by the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) through Sale No: 52 on December 27 and 28, the volume catalogued is the lowest of the past 29 weeks. An analysis of the catalogues shows ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
Guar gum: Separate food, industry grades, says EU
Inspection process relaxed; no clue yet on contamination source More

CASHEW
Global cashew body may begin operations in July
To promote, market nuts in major consuming pockets More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures up a tad
Pepper futures market after witnessing high volatility during the day closed marginally up on Wednesday. There was no selling pressure of ready pepper. Meanwhile, rumours were being spread that new pepper has started arriving and that had ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Palm oil import thru Kerala ports banned
Mumbai, Dec. 26 Import of palm group of oils through any port in Kerala has been banned. A notification dated December 24, 2007 issued by the Director-General of Foreign Trade (under the Ministry of Commerce) has modified the import ... More

PEOPLE
New chief for Cotton Association
The board of Cotton Association of India has elected Mr P.D. Patodia as the president for 2007-08. Mr Patodia is on the CAI’s board since 1984 and has been Vice-President since 2002. Mr S.M. Makharia and Mr B.S. Bangdiwala have been elected ... More

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