New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As many as 100 startups from 22 states and two Union Territories have completed Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’s (APEDA) acceleration programme aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in India’s agri-food export sector, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry. The first cohort under APEDA’s BHARATI (Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation), flagship expo…
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India has facilitated the first-ever commercial export shipment of dried whole egg powder from Balangir in Odisha to Austria, marking a significant milestone in promoting value-added agricultural and processed food exports from India, it was announced on Saturday.The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the export shipment.“The consignment was exported by OVO Farm Pvt. L…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday welcomed the inaugural export of Uttarakhand’s famous litchis to Italy and said that this will open new gateways for the entry of Indian agricultural products into European markets. Piyush Goyal’s praise for the Devbhoomi litchis came on the back of the first consignment, comprising 1 metric tonne of fresh litchis, being exported to Italy.Taking to X, the Union Minister wrote, “Devbhoomi’s Litchi, n…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated India’s first export consignment of Uttarakhand’s premium litchi from Dehradun to Italy, marking the product’s entry into the European market, an official statement said on Friday.The export initiative has also resulted in improved returns for growers, with farmers receiving prices approximately 25 per cent higher than prevailing domestic market rates.The inaugural consignment,…
Guwahati, June 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday flagged off a consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur litchis bound for Singapore, marking another milestone in the state’s efforts to expand the global footprint of its premium agricultural produce.The Chief Minister ceremonially launched the export of 500 kg of the famed “Piyaji” variety of litchi at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.The shipment comes shortly aft…
Washington, June 10 (IANS) From Seattle to Los Angeles and from New Jersey to Washington DC, Indian mangoes are triggering a summer buying frenzy across the United States, with shipments selling out within hours at major retailers as demand surges for varieties such as Kesar, Alphonso and Langra.India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra says the fruit’s growing popularity reflects both diaspora nostalgia and widening American appreciation for Indian produce.For decades, Indian Americans returnin…
Seattle (United States), June 6 (IANS) The second edition of ‘Mango Magic: Promotion and Tasting Event of Indian Mangoes’ was organised in Seattle, bringing together more than 100 leading importers of Indian fruits along with senior representatives from major US retailers, including Costco, to sample some of India’s finest mango varieties, according to the Consulate General of India in Seattle. The event showcased seven premium varieties of Indian mangoes, highlighting the country’s rich a…
Brussels, June 4 (IANS) India’s delicious Kesar mangoes are now available in Belgian stores, the Embassy of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union (EU) announced on Thursday.“Exciting news for mango lovers in Belgium! Following efforts by the Embassy of India and APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) to promote Indian fruit exports, delicious Indian Kesar mangoes are now available at Colruyt stores,” the Indian Embassy wrote on X.“On 4 J…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the dispatching of first-ever sea shipment of ready-to-cook millet foods from Karnataka to New Zealand, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.The export consignment, comprising one metric tonne of value-added millet-based products, was shipped by Infini Agrotek LLP, Bengaluru on Wednesday. The shipment reflects …
Gandhinagar, May 24 (IANS) Digvijaysinh Gohil, an importer of mangoes in England, said that whenever boxes of Kesar and Hapus mangoes packed from Gujarat are unloaded at London’s Heathrow Airport, it fills the entire cargo area with the aroma, making him proud of his identity. However, he is not alone in feeling such pride. Those living across the seven seas have a strong liking for Gujarat’s Kesar mangoes and Maharashtra’s Hapus varieties.Though mangoes from South American nations like Brazil a…