Apeda

APEDA or Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority was set up by Government of India under the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act that was passed by the Parliament in Dec, 1985

• APEDA Partners with LuLu Group to Boost Global Reach of Indian Organic Products

  This partnership is expected to significantly expand the global reach of Indian organic products and contribute to the growth of organic farming in India by creating stronger linkages between Indian producers and global consumers. APEDA is responsible for promoting the export of scheduled agricultural and…

• Agricultural and Processed Food Export Drops 3pc to USD 5.88 bn in Apr-Jun: APEDA

  Issues pertaining to Red Sea crisis, rise in freight and shortage of containers have led to a drop in export of agricultural and processed food products from India.…

• APEDA Collaborated with Odisha's Directorate of Horticulture to Tap Global Markets for FPOs

  APEDA and Odisha's Directorate of Horticulture have successfully integrated Odisha's FPOs into global markets, marking a milestone with the first commercial shipment of fresh produce to Dubai & Italy.…

• India Eyeing Global Vegan Product Market: APEDA

  The Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA), which is eyeing $30 billion in exports this fiscal, has just launched a National Programme on Vegan Products to respond to global demand for plant-based products.…

• APEDA Plans to Increase Millets Export to Rs 2,000 cr by FY26

  India ranks fifth in global millet trade, with shipments to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, the United States, Japan, Germany, Bangladesh, and many other countries. Millet exports account for less than 1% of total domestic production.…

• APEDA Flagged off First Consignment of Kaipad Rice & Its Value-Added Products to UAE

  Rice is the staple food of Kerala. Kerala has the highest number of GI tagged non-basmati rice among states of India. GI tag indicates uniqueness of a product with respect to its geographical area of production.…

• APEDA to Promote Indian Millets Globally with Export Target of $100 Mn for FY24

  APEDA plans to participate in 17 fairs, including three in the United States, five in Europe, seven in Asia, and one each in Australia and Africa, beginning on October 15, 2022 at SIAL Food in Paris.…

• APEDA: Agricultural & Processed Food Products Exports Increases 30% to $9.6 bn in April-July

  Non-Basmati rice exports increased by 9.24 percent to USD 2.08 billion during the review period. Similarly, dairy product exports increased by 61.91 percent to USD 247 million in the first four months of the current fiscal year.…

• APEDA Facilitates ‘Aijung’, ‘Joha’ Rice Export to Dubai

  The premium variety "Joha" carries a GI tag from Assam. Though it differs from other aromatic rice varieties like "Basmati" in terms of biochemical and other quality characteristics, the "Joha" variety is renowned for its flavour, aroma, and grain characteristics.…

• Organic Certification Standards in India Under Scrutiny as APEDA Penalizes Three More Agencies

  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has penalized three certifying agencies, including termination, for irregularities they made in violation of the protocol, thus all is not well with the certification process for Indian organic products.…

• APEDA Organizes Seminar on Promotion & Export of Jackfruit and its Value-added Products

  The national fruit of Kerala is becoming more and more well-known throughout the world as a "superfood" meat substitute, creating a huge opportunity for Keralan farmers and exporters.…

• APEDA Sets up Committee to Draft Vegan Product Manufacturing Standards

  Demand for plant-based meat alternatives has increased in international markets as consumers have become more health conscious.…

• Centre to Focus on Collaboration with Key Stakeholders in Agri-Exports Value Chain to Sustain Growth: APEDA

  The increase in agricultural and processed food product exports is the result of the government's various initiatives for agricultural and processed food product export promotion, such as organizing B2B exhibitions in different countries and exploring new potential markets through product-specific and general marketing campaigns with…

• APEDA signs MoU with AAU to Conduct Training Programmes on Pre-harvest, Post-harvest Management

  To provide potential market links, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Development and Authority (APEDA), which is part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, organized field visits for importers to learn first-hand about farmers' qualitative cultivation practices. Importers primarily came from the Middle East,…

• APEDA: Agri-Export Growth Momentum Will Continue in the Current Fiscal Year

  Despite the government banning wheat exports in May and permitting only shipments with a letter of credit and those cleared under bilateral agreements, Angamuthu predicted that growth in agricultural product exports would continue.…

• APEDA Organizes International Buyer Seller Meet at Leh

  IBSM aimed to increase exports of Ladakh apricots and other agricultural products. 18 entrepreneurs from Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir showcased a variety of apricots and other agricultural products. This event drew twenty buyers from India, the United States, Bangladesh, Oman, and Dubai.…

• APEDA Attends London Wine Fair to Promote India's Wine Exports

  In the global market, the demand for Indian alcoholic beverages such as malt beer, wine, white wine, brandy, whiskies, rum, gin, and so on has increased dramatically.…

• APEDA Plans to Roll-Out ‘Organic Aadhaar’ for Farmers to Remove Bogus Data

  The idea is to create an identity for the farmer for the organic certification process based on Personal Aadhar and ULPIN. According to the sources, the data element of Organic Aadhaar will become the deep foundation for the integrity of India's organic agriculture.…

• APEDA Launches Gluten-free Millet Products at Affordable Prices for All Age Groups

  APEDA launched ready-to-Eat millet food products like Upma, Pongal, Khichadi, Noodles, Biryani etc. It displayed 33 GI agricultural products from 12 states at AAHAR food fair 2022.…

• APEDA Signs MoU with NRDC to Focus on Climate-Resilient Agriculture

  The key areas of cooperation include developing and improving farm machinery for low-cost, user-friendly, and energy-efficient tools for small scale farmers, promoting and supporting Agri Start-ups associated with the NRDC Incubation Centre (NRDCIC) for engagement in agri-exports and strengthening of the Startup ecosystem, and nominating…

• Parshottam Rupala Calls for Creation of Animal Disease-Free Zones for Boosting Value-Added Meat Products

  APEDA along with exporters has successfully written many success stories in several sectors like Mango, Grapes, Bananas, Bakery products, including Meat and meat products.…

• APEDA Accounts for 49 Percent of Total Farm Product Shipments

  APEDA was established by an Act of Parliament by the Government under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry after the government recognized the importance of agricultural and processed food product exports.…

• Millets: APEDA Plans to Double its Footprint in 100 Countries

  Despite India's 41% share of millet production, with an annual output of around 12 million tonnes (mt), the country's exports were 87,558 tonnes in 2020-21, up 16.32% from 75,274 tonnes the previous year.…

• APEDA to Help Agricultural Exporters in Resolving Railway Rake Shortage

  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has stepped in to assist agricultural product exporters in resolving the issue of a rail rake shortage, but the situation is likely to remain tight for some time.…

• Uttar Pradesh’s Purvanchal Region Emerges as New Hub for India with APEDA’s Assistance

  Working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has taken several initiatives in making landlocked Purvanchal region as a new destination of agri-export activities through development of Varanasi Agri – Export Hub…

• APEDA Organizes ‘Agri-Export Conference cum Buyer Seller Meet’ at Mirzapur

  For harnessing agricultural and processed food products exports potential from the eastern Uttar Pradesh also referred as Purvanchal, APEDA organized ‘Agri-Export Conference cum Buyer Seller Meet’ at Mirzapur, where Union Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, Anupriya Patel and more than 700 farmers, exporters…

• APEDA Proposes To Promote Market Access For GI-Tagged Rice From Kerala

  APEDA has offered to conduct buyer-seller meets on a regular basis to facilitate proper market linkage for the promotion of GI tagged rice from Kerala. The uniqueness and taste of GI rice from Kerala and its demand from the Indian population in importing countries offer…

• APEDA signs MoU with ICAR to Boost Citrus Exports

  For boosting exports of citrus and its valued added products, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute (ICAR-CCRI), Nagpur.…

• APEDA Takes Steps To Promote Agricultural Products From J&K, Ladakh

  Honey, rice, apricots, and cherries are among the products that have been sent.…

• India Exports First Consignment of Passion Fruit, Jackfruit & Nutmeg Products to Australia

  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated exports of the first consignment of various value-added and nutri-rich products derived from Jackfruit, Passion fruit and Nutmeg (Jaiphal) sourced from farmers in Thrissur, Kerala, to Melbourne, Australia.…

• APEDA Hosts Virtual Meeting with Stakeholders to Increase Rice Exports to Togo

  The Agricultural and Processed Food Exports Development Authority (APEDA) organised a virtual meet of non-Basmati rice exporters in association with Indian Embassy, Lome, Togo, as part of its efforts to boost and expand rice exports.…

• APEDA Together with ICAR to Encourage Commercial Production and Exports

  The ICAR-IIMR will profile millet producers in several locations in order to enhance the seed supply chain.…

• APEDA Conducts Orientation Programme to Boost Agricultural Exports from Rajasthan

  In a bid to boost the startup ecosystem for the promotion of agricultural product exports, APEDA in association with Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan organized a programme where more than 430 farmers, students, traders and other stakeholders participated.…

• What is APEDA? How Does It Function?

  APEDA is the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority which was initiated by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act. The Act was passed by the Parliament of India in December, 1985. From 13th January,…

• APEDA to Promote Ladakh's Distinctive Agricultural Produce

  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, or Apeda, has chosen to market and brand organic foods from Ladakh in order to increase agricultural exports and farmers' incomes.…

• APEDA and NAFED sign MOU to Assist Exporters and Cooperatives

  According to an official release, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) to help registered exporters get assistance under various government schemes and help cooperatives…

• APEDA Officials visit DBT-SABC Biotech Kisan Hub

  APEDA's AGM Shri Man Prakash Vijay & Sh ML Gupta, Director (Post Harvest Management) of Rajasthan State Agriculture Marketing Board (RSAMB) visited DBT-SABC Biotech Kisan Hub for Western Dry Region at South Asia Biotechnology Centre, Jodhpur on 10 July 2021.…

• India’s Top 10 Agriculture Export Commodities 2020-21

  India’s Agriculture exports grew at 17.5 percent to cross $41.8 billion in 2020-21 even after the total merchandise exports dropped 7.2 % to $ 290.8 billion, from $313.4 billion in 2019-20.…

• India Exports Processed and Organic Certified Jackfruit to Germany

  A consignment of 10.20 MT of value added products of organically certified gluten free jackfruit powder and retort packed jackfruit cubes were exported to Germany from Bengaluru on Tuesday (25 May 2021) via sea route.…

• APEDA Conducts Virtual Buyer Seller Meet to Increase Mango Exports to South Korea

  APEDA in collaboration with the Indian embassy, Seoul & Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK) had organised a Virtual Buyer Seller Meet (VBSM) with the aim to boost mangoes exports to South Korea.…

• APEDA partners with NSIC for harnessing exports potentials of MSMEs

  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 17 March 2021 with National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) for cooperation in range of areas focussing on harnessing exports potential of agricultural & processed food products manufactured…

• APEDA's mobile app for Farmers : HORTINET

  Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has developed a mobile app named “Hortinet” for farmers to facilitate registration, testing and certification of certain fruits and vegetables. The app “Hortinet” is an integrated traceability system developed by APEDA for providing internet-based services to…