India: Bengaluru-based foundation exports organic jackfruit to Germany

In a boost to exports of organic products, a consignment of 10.20 metric tonnes of value added products of organically certified gluten free jackfruit powder and retort packed jackfruit cubes were exported to Germany from Bengaluru on Tuesday via sea route. The produce has been processed in the APEjackfruit DA assisted pack-house owned by Phalada Agro Research Foundations (PARF), Bengaluru. APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) registered PARF represents a group of 1500 farmers with a wide coverage of around 12,000 acres farms. These farmers grow medicinal and aromatic herbs, coconut, organic jackfruit, mango puree products, spices and coffee. PARF facilitates the certification process as per National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), European Union and United States’ National Organic Programme standards to their small farmers groups. Processing unit of PARF has been certified by APEDA under its accredited organic certification. ...