India is one of the largest producers of a number of agricultural commodities and has a positive trade balance in this sector. The high economic growth, rise in income and a growing population that is willing to experiment with international cuisine has increased imports of food products. With policy initiatives such as “Make in India”, the government is attracting foreign companies to establish food business in India and the enthusiasm among foreign players to export and test market their products in India is growing. These factors have led to an increase in imports. As a signatory to the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, India is taking measures to implement trade facilitation initiatives, including initiatives to improve transparency, efficiency, and predictability in the import process. The country is also focusing on use of technology to improve Ease of Doing Business. ... read more Contents in Detail List of Tables and Figures Foreword Acknowledgement List of Abbreviations Introduction Part A The Import Process 1. Overview of Trade in Food: India 2. Food Import Clearance Process in the United Kingdom 3. Food Import Clearance Process in India 4. Primary Survey 5. Identifying Challenges of Importing Food Products into India 6. The Way Forward Part B IT Manual 1. Background 2. Improved Ease of Doing Business 3. Ensuring Food Safety and Standards 4. Implement Risk Management 5. Data Analytics Strategy 6. Way Forward References Appendices