‘Consumption of unbranded basmati leaving scope for adulteration’
With the demand for basmatirice shooting up in the country, the premium fragrant variety is becoming a target of unscrupulous
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Centre has agreed to reduce basmati MEP to USD 950: Exporters
By Neeraj Mohan The Union Government has decided to reduce the minimum export price (MEP) for the long-grained basmati rice
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Haryana: Basmati prices up after suspension of strike by exporters
The suspension of strike by the rice exporters has brought a respite to basmati-1509 growers, who have been witnessing a
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Considering review of basmati rice minimum export price, says government
The government on Sunday said it is actively considering the review of the minimum export price of USD 1,200 per
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Punjab: Basmati sells for record Rs 5,005/qtl in Bathinda
By Ruchika M Khanna With early basmati variety, PUSA 1509, selling for Rs 5,005 per quintal in Bathinda, farmers are
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Govt to cut MEP for basmati rice to by 30% to $ 850/tonne
By Sandip Das The government is likely to reduce the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice to $ 850/tonne
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Paddy procurement begins (Punjab): On day 1, govt buys 4,000 tonnes, private players lift 8,000 tonnes
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba On the first day of procurement, the government purchased 4,000 tonnes of the 42,000 tonnes of paddy (non-Basmati)
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Punjab: Basmati prices surge after Centre relaxes export curbs
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber The purchase of the premium aromatic variety basmati in Punjab picked up after Monday’s decision by
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MEP disrupts basmati rice exports, India fast losing market share
By Sandip Das Not just fresh basmati rice shipments, but execution and payment settlements for even exports contracted earlier are
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Need for safety standards in Basmati rice emphasised
A conclave titled ‘Basmati Rice No Compromise’ was organised under the aegis of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
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