Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Latest News

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with AgroStar and Kay Bee Exports, successfully completed India's first-ever commercial trial shipments of premium Sangola and Bhagwa pomegranates, respectively, to Australia via sea.

About Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

• APEDA was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985.
• The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).
• It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Objective: To develop and promote the export of scheduled products.
• The products specified under the APEDA ACT are called scheduled products, and exporters of such scheduled products are required to register under APEDA.
  • Examples of scheduled products: Fruits, Vegetable, Meat, Poultry Products. Dairy Products, Confectionery, Biscuits, Bakery Products, Honey, Jaggery, etc.
• It provides financial assistance, information, and guidelines for the development of scheduled products.
• APEDA also functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for the implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for Organic exports.
• Headquarters: New Delhi

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Functions

• Setting the standards and specifications for the scheduled products.
• Registration of exporters of the scheduled products on payment of required fees.
• Improving packaging and marketing of the Scheduled products.
• Carrying out an inspection of products to ensure the quality of such products.
• Training in various aspects of the industries connected with the scheduled products.
• Development of industries relating to the scheduled products and undertaking surveys, feasibility studies, etc
• Collection of statistics from the owners of factories or establishments and publication of such statistics.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority FAQs

Q1. Where is the headquarter of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority?

Ans. New Delhi

Q2. Which ministry is APEDA under?

Ans. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Q3. What is the purpose of APEDA?

Ans. Its primary purpose is to promote the export and development of agricultural and processed food products from India.

Source: TRIBUNEIND