Indian bananas and baby corn get permission to enter in the Canadian market

Negotiations between India's and Canada's National Plant Protection Organizations on market access for Indian bananas and baby corn resulted in Canadian market access for these commodities. This decision by the Canadian government would benefit Indian farmers growing banana and baby corn crops while also increasing India's export earnings. On April 7, 2022, Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW), Government of India, and Cameron MacKay, Canadian High Commissioner, met and agreed that fresh baby corn exports from India to Canada could begin in April 2022, following the update of Directive D-95-28: Plant Protection Import and Domestic Movement Requirements for Corn and the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). Furthermore, based on the technical information provided by India for fresh bananas, Canada has approved bananas for immediate entry into Canada. A banana is an edible fruit that is actually a berry that is known for its nutritional ...