Ukrainian apple exporters are preparing to send trial lots to the Indian market

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India

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Published Jan 29, 2022

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India is one of the most interesting markets in the world. Therefore, all apple exporting states are trying to gain a foothold there. However, this is not so simple - the market is quite specific. This opinion was expressed by the head of the State Consumer Service of Ukraine Vladislava Magaletska, commenting on the work of the department to open the Indian market for Ukrainian apples on her Facebook page. The head of the State Food and Consumer Service recalled that in 2018 Ukraine and India had already agreed on trial batches of Ukrainian apples.

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In 2019, our exporters started deliveries. However, some parties received notifications of non-compliance. Phytosanitary requirements in Ukraine became known after delivery. As a result, the export was stopped. “Last year we were able to rectify the situation. In 2021, the State Food and Consumer Service, together with the Embassy of Ukraine in India, managed to again agree with Indian officials on trial export lots. Now no one has the right to make a mistake. Ukrainian apples must fully meet all the requirements stipulated by Indian legislation,” notes Vladislava Magaletska, adding that not only specialists from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and the State Consumer Service are involved in the work on opening the apple market, but there is also active cooperation with business representatives. “I hope that trial batches will be delivered without problems, and a little later Ukraine will become an important supplier of fresh apples to India. I have no ...

Source: Eastfruit