Right time to invest in food processing

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Yes, India's spice trade is booming and reports like, "Spices from Vietnam suspected to be carcinogenic", are welcome.

source: http://www.commodityonline.com/commodities/spices/1.html

 

<table width="395" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Is pepper range-bound or volatile? </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Analysts differ in their interpretation of the black pepper market, while some say the movements on the downside are short term corrections others have pointed out that black pepper prices were reacting to certain news about possible ban on agri-futures. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">S A Rawther to expand in value-added spices</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> India's leading exporter of spices, S A Rawther Spices is setting up a an ultra-modern production plant for manufacturing value-added spices at Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh. The new facility will help the company double its turnover from Rs 100 cr in a year.

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Right time to invest in food processing</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> With virtually no tax and high demand, food processing industry remains one of the most attractive according to Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Mr Subodh Kant Sahay. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Indian chilli hots up on Pak demand </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> The exports to Pakistan, also a chilli growing nation, have jumped more than 23 times during April-May at 16,170 tons compared to a mere 700 tons in the corresponding period last year.

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Coriander Futures at MCX from July 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar are the major producing states of coriander. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Spices exports from India zoom</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> India's spices export is zooming. Exports of chilli, pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, currdy powders and spice oils have registered robust growth, making India the biggest spices export hub in the world. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Spices from Vietnam suspected to be carcinogenic</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Chrysoidine is a gentoxic carcinogen, exposure of which to a person’s diet will increase the risk of cancer, a Press Release from Spices Board quoting European Union said.

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Indian pepper feels the heat from Vietnam </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> In Vietnam, pepper from the current crop of one lakh tonne continues to arrive in the domestic market.

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Spices Board to support cardamom growers</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Cardamom farmers in Kerala, Tamilnadu, Karnataka will benefit from the government's replantation scheme, according to Spices Board </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Spices Futures continue upward trend </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Kerala, the largest producer of spices, received 28 per cent lower rainfall during June 1-July 2, compared with its long-term average. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Spices export rises 20% in April-May 2008</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Compared to last year, the export has shown an increase of 20% in terms of quantity and an increase of 28% in rupee value (In dollar terms, the increase is 29%). Spice oils and oleoresins including mint products contributed 35% of the total export value. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Spices export jumps by 19% </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Exports of several commodities are likely to go up due to lower output in other exporting nations, and strong demand globally. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Harry & his wonder farm</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> Meet German national Reinhold Harry who owns 100 acres in Megha Mala in Kerala where he cultivates coffee, cardamom, pepper, vegetables and vanilla. No wonder, he earns a premium on account of his organic cultivation.

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Gujarat's first spices park to come up at Unjah </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> In future, the board will stress on value addition of spices. To promote this idea, plans are afoot to set up Spice Parks in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Sesame export to witness a big leap </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="normaltxt"> The opening up of seven more laboratories is significant as Indian exporters were exploring other possible export destinations for sesame seed, which is in great demand abroad. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Jeera falls prey to Gujjar stir </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

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Rajasthan provides around 75-80 per cent of the total jeera arrivals in Gujarat.

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Mint farmers get more profits out of futures trade </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

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NEW DELHI: Is the futures commodities market harming farming community? Contrary to the common concept about the futures market, the mint farmers are getting 67 percent of profits after the commencement of futures trading of this commodity.

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Spices fall on profit booking, higher arrivals</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

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The prices of most of the spices fell in spot and futures markets due to higher arrivals and profit booking. Jeera, pepper, turmeric, red chili </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">India targets $10 billion spices exports by 2017</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

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KOCHI: With the huge feasibility in the field of variety spices cultivation and value added process of the spices crops in the country, India is now targetting 10 billion dollar exports of spices within 10 years. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">

</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">Award for excellence and productivity in spices </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

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</td> <td colspan="2" width="388"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="researchhead">India's spices export crosses $1 bn in 2007-08</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" height="3">

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India has exported spices worth more than US $ 1billion for 2007-08 thereby crossing a major milestone and exceeding the targets set by Spices Board fo the year. This is despite the rupee appreciation and negative globa factors that prevailed. </td></tr></tbody></table>