First shipments of Moldovan apples have arrived in India

Published 2023년 1월 20일

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Moldova has started exporting over 100 tons of apples to India, with the first shipment containing the Red Chief and Gala varieties. The export is made possible by modern orchards and infrastructure owned by FreshTime and Farm-Prod, both of which have GlobalGAP and GRASP certification. The apple industry in Moldova has seen significant growth over the past decade, with the number of countries importing Moldovan apples increasing from 18 in 2021 to 32 in 2022. The country exported over 5,500 tons of apples to the Gulf region in 2022 and was among the top ten largest apple exporters in the world in 2021.

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Apples from Moldova have a new market. More than 100 tons of Moldovan apples were shipped for the very first shipment to India. These apples arrived in early January. Diana Vlasiuc, specialist in export market development for Moldova Fruct, says traders from India have always shown an interest in apples from Moldova. "Only recently has it become possible to establish the first commercial links with India. For the first shipment, the Red Chief and Gala varieties were shipped from the Romanian port of Constanta to Mumbai and Chennai in about 40 days," says Vlasiuc. “The five containers of apples were shipped by FreshTime and Farm-Prod, two companies with modern orchards backed by strong infrastructure, such as controlled atmosphere storage and optical sorting and packing lines. Both companies’ growing and processing processes are GlobalGAP and GRASP certified." According to Vlasiuc, the apple industry in Moldova has grown rapidly over the past decade. “Growers planted larger areas ...

Source: AGF