Exports Of Oilseed Products From India

India’s export of oilseeds and products dates back to many decades. Groundnuts, Sesame seeds, Safflower seeds, Sunflower seeds, Niger seeds, Mustard seeds, found their way from India to international market since many years. Groundnut and Sesame together account for over 80% share in India’s oilseed export basket.

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    Indian Oil Seeds And Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC)

    Indian Oilseed and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) is concerned with the promotion of various Oilseeds and Oils.

     

    Formerly known as IOPEA, it was formed on 23 rd June 1956, at a preliminary meeting held in Bombay under the Presidentship of late Shri Lalji Mehrotra, former President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and India’s one time ambassador to Myanmar and Japan.

     

    The formation of IOPEA was, in fact, the first organized effort to promote and protect the interests of India’s export trade in commodities like Oilseeds, Vegetable Oils and Oilcakes in a collective and concerted manner through a representative body.

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    Advantage India

    • The Indian climate is highly congenial for cultivation of the oilseed crops. 
    • India implies stringent quality standards for export of oilseeds and oils.  Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices are followed systematically.
    • The consignments are tested before shipments to maintain quality.
    • Indian sesame seed both white and black are preferred by importing countries. The sesame seed are bold in size, containing more fat. 
    Functions of IOPEPC
    • Development of Oilseed & Produce Exporter :
      The Council places higher emphasis on development of oilseeds, edible oils, oilcakes and other products under its purview. The Council works towards improvement of yield and quality of oilseeds being produced in India so as to match the requirement in global markets.
       
      Procedure for export of Sesame Seed :
      Ministry of Commerce, Government of India has shifted development and promotion of sesame seed and Niger seed to the Council. IOPEPC is committed to boost the Indian image as consistent supplier of quality Oilseeds and Oils to global markets.

      Responding to the concerns of European Union regarding quality of sesame seed imported from India, IOPEPC has been assigned the responsibility of establishing a procedure for sesame seed export.
       
      Promotion of Mulching to enhance yield of quality groundnuts :
      During the visit of focal group to China, measures such as mulching were identified to improve groundnut yield in India. The Council sponsored this noble project and demonstrated the benefits in terms of much higher yield and quality improvements in groundnuts on pilot project basis at the farms in Gujarat. The Council continues to work towards promoting this technology to the groundnut growers in India.
       
      Addressing Pesticides related issue at the Farm level :
      The importing countries are always concerned about the pesticides residues in the agricultural products being supplied by other countries. In order to create awareness amongst the farmers to use safe and permissible pesticides, the Council organizes various activities so the problem is minimized at the farm level itself.
       
      Creation of Awareness amongst farmers and processors :
      The Council also organizes workshops for promotion of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) amongst Indian farmers and training sessions for processing units for adoption of HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
       
      Strengthening Supply Chain :
      Regional Meetings at various parts in India are also organized so as to strengthen supply-chain and create awareness regarding the quality issues amongst stakeholders in the trade and industry such as exporters, processors, traders, brokers and service providers in oilseeds and oils sector.
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    Roles and responsibilities of IOPEPC

    Engaged in the development and promotion of exports of oilseeds and oils, Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC), has been catering to the needs of exporters since past six decade.

    Procedure for export of Sesame Seed

    Ministry of Commerce, Government of India has assigned the responsibility of development and promotion of oilseeds to the Council.
    Responding to the concerns of European Union regarding quality of sesame seed imported from India, IOPEPC has been assigned the responsibility of establishing a procedure for sesame seed export.

    Benefit of Membership

    A. Grow your Exports by participating in International Trade Fairs:

    B. Quality Improvement by attending Seminars / Workshops:

    C. Taking up difficulty of Exporters and other Stakeholders with Government:

    D. Defending Interests in Global Markets :

    E. Conducting Trade Meets, Surveys & Market Studies :

    F. Providing Effective Dispute Settlement Mechanism :

    G. Procedure for export of Sesame Seed :

    Documents for License

    1. Documents required for Coffee Board License are as follows:

      • Import Export Code Certificate
      • Proof of business registration
      • GST Registration Certificate
      • PAN Card
      • Details of Directors/Partners
      • Passport size photographs
      • Bank Performance Statement
      • Authorised Signatory of Bank
      • Authorised Signatory of Company
      • Certificate of Incorporation
      • FSSAI License or MSME Certificate for the manufacturer/exporter