With effect from April 1, 2014, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) would introduce regulations and quality assurance (QA) checks for fresh fruit and vegetables exported to the member nations of the European Union (EU), which has been importing a number of products from India, but has warned the country about strict action - which could also be a export ban - unless the situation improves.
During the visits by its missions to India, the European Union’s Food and Veterinary Office (EU-FVO) - responsible for framing legislations on food safety in the EU member nations - raised concerns about the interceptions of harmful organisms in the fresh fruit and vegetable consignments that were exported to various EU member nations. The National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) assured the EU that India was committed to providing it safe, pest-free fruit and vegetables.
In a statement issued by APEDA, the authority stated that all fruit and vegetables exported to the EU would be routed through pack houses authorised by it, adding that the inspections and examinations of the export consignments would be conducted at these facilities under the supervision of plant quarantine personnel.
APEDA’s regional offices have already conducted sensitisation programmes to apprise traders about the scenario. The statement, signed by APEDA’s director R K Boyal, said exporters have been advised to gear up to meet the stringent requirements. He warned them that NPPO would not issue phytosanitary certificates to those export consignments that failed to meet them.
Confirming that Indian exporters faced hurdles while exporting fruit and vegetables to the EU, Ayush Bhandari, proprietor, Bhandari Overseas, said, “The exporters are aware of the rules imposed by APEDA, and have increased the quality of their products.” He opined that they were a step in the right direction, adding that they would help our products reach international standards. “In order to survive in the global market, adhering to these norms is very important,” Bhandari said.
During the visits by its missions to India, the European Union’s Food and Veterinary Office (EU-FVO) - responsible for framing legislations on food safety in the EU member nations - raised concerns about the interceptions of harmful organisms in the fresh fruit and vegetable consignments that were exported to various EU member nations. The National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) assured the EU that India was committed to providing it safe, pest-free fruit and vegetables.
In a statement issued by APEDA, the authority stated that all fruit and vegetables exported to the EU would be routed through pack houses authorised by it, adding that the inspections and examinations of the export consignments would be conducted at these facilities under the supervision of plant quarantine personnel.
APEDA’s regional offices have already conducted sensitisation programmes to apprise traders about the scenario. The statement, signed by APEDA’s director R K Boyal, said exporters have been advised to gear up to meet the stringent requirements. He warned them that NPPO would not issue phytosanitary certificates to those export consignments that failed to meet them.
Confirming that Indian exporters faced hurdles while exporting fruit and vegetables to the EU, Ayush Bhandari, proprietor, Bhandari Overseas, said, “The exporters are aware of the rules imposed by APEDA, and have increased the quality of their products.” He opined that they were a step in the right direction, adding that they would help our products reach international standards. “In order to survive in the global market, adhering to these norms is very important,” Bhandari said.
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