Indian supply chain to be mapped for Aussie produce

RESEARCHERS will map the supply chain of horticultural products exported to India with an aim to maintain quality and boost trade in the high-value market KPMG Australia will conduct the research which is funded through a Federal Government Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant awarded to Hort Innovation. Last year, Australia exported more than 30,000 tonnes of produce to India, which was an increase from nearly 15,000 tonnes in 2022. Currently, Australia has market access into India for tree nuts (almonds, macadamias, pistachios), fruit (apples, avocados, blueberries, cherries, citrus, dates, pears, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, table grapes) and vegetable (chives, leeks, onions, shallots). The Avolution chief executive Antony Allen said the avocado industry is primed to do business with India. "With our early exports to India, we are already learning so much about this market and our customers. This study offers deeper insights that will help ...