(l-r) President of the European Council António Luís Santos da Costa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the free trade agreement

EU and India clinch landmark free trade agreement

2026-01-29T03:32:00+00:00By

While other sectors will see bigger wins from the “historic” deal, the fresh produce business is set to benefit through lower duties, smoother trade and stronger IP protection

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(l-r) President of the European Council António Luís Santos da Costa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the free trade agreement

EU and India clinch landmark free trade agreement

While other sectors will see bigger wins from the “historic” deal, the fresh produce business is set to benefit through lower duties, smoother trade and stronger IP protection

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Omer-Decugis & Cie beats annual growth target

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Citrosol shares avocado preservation insights at Fruit Logistica

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Unifrutti deploys data resilience software across global network

Grower-distributor works with Seattle-based Veeam to implement software that ensures near-perfect data integrity across its operations

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Korea reopens tariff exemptions for imported fruits

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Laos and Cambodia open new transit route expediting produce exports to China

Growing cooperation between neighbouring countries to boost agricultural opportunities further  

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Some products' health credentials are confusing to consumers

Clear definitions needed for ‘healthy food’, Danone claims

Dairy supplier’s survey suggests confusion among consumers and calls for government clarity

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Higher food prices ‘inevitable’ over energy cost hikes, growers warn

Salad veg growers point to ‘cliff edge’ of 1 April date when electricity standing charges increase

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Queensland research tackles global onion disease crisis

Key findings will be presented to Lockyer Valler growers on 11 February  

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Agricultural entrepreneur and innovator to focus on advancing horticulture, cotton and broadacre communities as northern Murray-Darling Basin territory manager