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HL Agro bags USFDA & Kosher testimony for its products

HL Agro Products, the noted manufacturer &  exporter of sesame seeds  &  corn derivatives  is pleased to announce the achievement of US FDA & Kosher certifications that qualify the purity, food hygiene & safety of its processed line of products. With the promise to uphold quality & dependability in every delivered product, FDA  & Kosher accreditation is yet another benchmark that attests the integrity of HL Agro’s food ingredients & compliance with Food Safety regulations. The dual certification joins the league of existing ISO-22000: 2005, HACCP, Halal, USDA Organic and other GMP & Food Safety authorizations granted by the internationally recognized certification bodies. The value-added certifications will enable the entity to increase the confidence of its worldwide buyers & proliferate in global markets with ease & reliance. With the  US FDA  testimony, HL Agro validates the regulatory status of its Sesa...

Indian Corn Markets Hinge on Acreage Battle

Maize prices are on the boil on reports of the lower crop in the Kharif 2018 season. With the prices at an all-time high, the poultry-feed and starch industries, which rely heavily on this grain, are facing tough times. Shortage of raw material has led to high production costs and under-utilization of capacities with the starch industry fearing the shutting down of plants. The maize crop has been hit by drought and pests leading to the shortage.  Maize, popularly known as corn is one of the emerging food cash crops & third largest cereal in the country after rice and wheat. As per the second advance estimates of kharif production released by the government in February, production of maize is expected to be 27.80 million tonnes in 2018-19, down from the previous year’s 28.72 million tonnes. The infestation of the dreaded pest Fall Army Worm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda), coupled with weak monsoon rains witnessed in key producing States such as Karnataka and Telangana h...