India: Bengaluru-based foundation exports organic jackfruit to Germany

Published 2021년 5월 26일

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A shipment of 10.20 metric tonnes of organically certified gluten free jackfruit powder and retort packed jackfruit cubes was exported from Bengaluru to Germany. The produce was processed in a pack-house owned by Phalada Agro Research Foundations (PARF), Bengaluru, which is assisted by APEDA and represents a group of 1500 farmers. In the same period, 1.2 metric tonnes of fresh jackfruit were exported from Tripura to London. India produced around 3.49 million tonnes of certified organic products in the 2020-21 season, covering various food and agricultural products. The total volume of organic products exported was 8.88 lakh metric tonnes, with a realisation of Rs 7,078 crore (1040 million USD).

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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. ...

Source: Agriculture Post