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India has created history by participating as a Partner Country at Gulfood 2026  for the first time in the event’s 31-year history , marking a major milestone in the country’s global agri-food trade journey. Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing exhibition, opened today in Dubai and is being hosted simultaneously across two mega venues for the first time ever . The five-day event runs from January 26 to January 30, 2026 , spanning the Dubai World Trad

This article explains the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), India’s official system for organic certification. It covers how the system works, its global recognition, support for small farmers, and recent clarifications addressing misinformation about subsidies, crop focus, and certification practices.