Agriculture
TN poultry feed makers to promote soya farming
THE integrated poultry feed manufacturers in Tamil Nadu who are hard-pressed for timely and adequate supply of maize, the important ingredient in the chicken feed, are looking at the possibility of promoting maize and soya cultivation within the State to
overcome raw material crunch.
Plea to modernise Bengal rice hulling units
THE edible oil industry of West Bengal is of the view that the number of unorganised rice hullers in the State is many times more than the officially claimed figure of 10,000.
`First-in first-out' condition for grain exports waived
THE Government has confirmed that it has waived the `first-in first-out' (FIFO) condition for export of foodgrains from the Food Corporation of India's (FCI) stocks. It is also considering making available fresh, most recently procured grains to exporter
s.
Aquaculture
Japanese, US shrimp markets on downswing
BOTH the Japanese and US shrimp markets have been witnessing a downswing during the recent past, Infofish, the FAO-sponsored organisation has said.
Commodities
VMA seeks to restrain use of imported palm oil
ALLEGING serious threat from unscrupulous refiners and importers of crude palm oil (CPO) not only for the viability of the vanaspati industry but also for the health of consumers, the New Delhi-based Vanaspati Manufacturers Association of India (VMA) has
demanded reimposition of restrictive condition for import of the commodity.
Financial Performance
Hatsun to pay 20 per cent
THE board of Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAPL) has recommended a dividend of 20 per cent for the year ended March 31, 2001, according to a company press release.
Plantations
Good response to Indian spices at Singapore fair
SPICES exporters from India who participated at the Food Ingredients Asia exhibition and conference organised by Miller Freeman in Singapore have received good enquiries.
