Food and Agriculture Products Export From India

To promote the scheduled products export and to achieve the same the central government lays down the rules and regulation which are implemented through APEDA Registration. What are you waiting for?

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    ABOUT APEDA

    The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The Act (2 of 1986) came into effect from 13th February, 1986 by a notification issued in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary: Part-II [Sec. 3(ii): 13.2.1986). The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).

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    PRODUCTS MONITORED

    APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the following scheduled products:

    • Fruits, Vegetables and their Products.
    • Meat and Meat Products.
    • Poultry and Poultry Products.
    • Dairy Products.
    • Confectionery, Biscuits and Bakery Products.
    • Honey, Jaggery and Sugar Products.
    • Cocoa and its products, chocolates of all kinds.
    • Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.
    • Cereal and Cereal Products.
    • Groundnuts, Peanuts and Walnuts.
    • Pickles, Papads and Chutneys.
    • Guar Gum.
    • Floriculture and Floriculture Products.
    • Herbal and Medicinal Plants.
    • De –oiled rice bran.
    • Green pepper in brine.
    • Cashew Nuts and Its Products.

    Basmati Rice has been included in the Second Schedule of APEDA Act.

    In addition to this, APEDA has been entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the import of sugar as well.

    APEDA also functions as the Secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for implementation of accreditation of the Certification Bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for organic exports. “Organic Products” for export are to be certified only if Produced, Processed and Packed as per the standards laid down in the document – “National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).”

    Vide DGFT Notification No. 6/2015-2020 dated: 14/06/2021 Cashew Kernels, Cashewnut Shell Liquid, Cardanol are now under the jurisdiction of APEDA.

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    FUNCTIONS

    In accordance with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985, (2 of 1986) the following functions have been assigned to the Authority.

    • Development of industries relating to the scheduled products for export by way of providing financial assistance or otherwise for undertaking surveys and feasibility studies, participation in enquiry capital through joint ventures and other reliefs and subsidy schemes;
    • Registration of persons as exporters of the scheduled products on payment of such fees as may be prescribed;
    • Fixing of standards and specifications for the scheduled products for the purpose of exports;
    • Carrying out inspection of meat and meat products in slaughter houses, processing plants, storage premises, conveyances or other places where such products are kept or handled for the purpose of ensuring the quality of such products;
    • Improving of packaging of the Scheduled products;
    • Improving of marketing of the Scheduled products outside India;
    • Promotion of export oriented production and development of the Scheduled products;
    • Collection of statistics from the owners of factories or establishments engaged in the production, processing, packaging, marketing or export of the scheduled products or from such other persons as may be prescribed on any matter relating to the scheduled products and publication of the statistics so collected or of any portions thereof or extracts there from;
    • Training in various aspects of the industries connected with the scheduled products;
    • Such other matters as may be prescribed.
    Advantages of Registration

    APEDA Registration is mandatory when it comes to the export of scheduled products. The following are the advantages of APEDA Registration.

    • Exporters may avail of various financial assistance schemes under the APEDA.
      APEDA provides rules, regulations, and guidelines to exporters on various products as per the concerned country for export.
    • The registration enhances the brand and helps exporters in terms of brand publicity through advertisements, packaging development, database upgradation and surveys, and so on.
    • APEDA-registered members can participate in training programs organized and held by APEDA for multiple scheduled products, thereby bringing constant and significant improvements in their business.
    Documents Required

    The following documents are required for APEDA Registration.

    • Application Form for the APEDA Registration that is completed and duly signed.
    • Copy of the Import-Export Code issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
    • Bank Certificate that is duly signed by the concerned authorities.
    • Account statement for the last two months of the firm’s bank account.
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