Supply Chain - India

India's Wheat Procurement Set To Fall Below Estimate By 20%

India's wheat procurement in 2023 could fall by a fifth from the initial estimate as government purchases have slowed down in the last few days after local...

Weather Threatens Indian Winter Crops Just Before Harvesting

Untimely rains and hailstorms could damage India's key winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas just before harvesting begins for plants tha...

Frost, Heat-Wave Hit India's Rapeseed Crop, Dent Yields

India's rapeseed production could remain steady in 2023 despite a record planting as yields were curtailed by frost and a heat-wave in key producing areas,...

Indian Sugar Mills To Close Early As Weather Dents Cane Supply

Sugar mills in India's top producing state Maharashtra are set to stop cane crushing 45 to 60 days earlier than last year as adverse weather has curtailed...

Indonesia Palm Oil Export Curbs, Biodiesel Plans To Hit World Vegoil Supplies

A move by top palm oil exporter Indonesia to restrict shipments and boost domestic biodiesel consumption is set to squeeze global vegetable oil supplies al...

India's Sugar Output Set To Drop 7%, Could Crimp Exports

India's sugar output is likely to fall 7% this year as erratic weather conditions have cut cane yields, which could dampen exports from the world's biggest...

Barry Callebaut Commences Construction Of Third Chocolate Factory In India

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has commenced the construction of a third manufacturing facility in India, which it says will make the country the largest...

Ample World Rice Supplies To Cushion Impact Of Pakistan, China Crop Losses

Abundant rice supplies in key exporters may largely offset an expected drop in output after floods in Pakistan and severe heatwave in China damaged crops,...