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India’s Crop Failure to Keep Vegetable Oil Imports Near Record

India will keep its imports of vegetable oils near a record next season because dry weather may lead oilseed crops to fail for a second year, accordin...

Crops in India in Dire Need of Rain as El Niño Hurts Monsoon

Rice, soybean and corn crops in India urgently need rainfall as the strongest El Niño in almost two- decades parches vast tracts of farm land. Pa...

India Said to Plan Compulsory Sugar Exports to Reduce Surplus

India is considering a proposal to make export of sugar mandatory for mills to trim the biggest stockpiles in seven years, two government officials said....

Nestlé Changes India Chief Amid Row Over Maggi Noodle Quality

Nestlé SA has replaced its Indian unit chief Etienne Benet with the head of its Philippines division, Suresh Narayanan, amid a controversy over lead...

Sugar Exports from India Surge as Mills Rush to Pay Growers

Sugar exports from India will climb more than forecast previously as mills accelerate sales to clear $2.8 billion debt to cane growers. Shipments will s...

Sugar Exports from India Seen Doubling as Bumper Crop Looms

Sugar exports from India may double as farmers prepare to harvest the third-biggest crop ever, extending the country’s surplus for a sixth year. S...

Nestlé India Pulls Maggi Noodles From Shops Amid Lead Crisis

Nestlé’s Indian unit pulled its popular Maggi noodles from supermarket shelves as concerns over levels of lead found in the product triggered...

Second-Biggest Wheat Grower Reaping Smallest Crop Since 2008

India is probably heading for the smallest wheat harvest in seven years after rains and hail ravaged farms, forcing bread and pizza makers to boost imports...

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