APEDA Chairman stresses on upgradation of cold chain logistics to boost exports
The Dollar Business Bureau APEDA Chairman, D K Singh, while speaking at an Assocham event on cold chain development stressed that ‘Indian traders need to focus on logistics and other issues in their business plans which are relevant to global markets.’ He highlighted the feedback the department received from Korea on the shipment of mangoes, which was not good, as the shipment fell short in terms of quality, packaging and other issues. It should be recalled that South Korea agreed to import mangoes from India after conducting the stringent pest risk analysis (PRA). Indian mangoes are now popular in the US, Europe, the Far East, Middle East and also reaching and opening newer markets. India’s export of fresh mango stood at 36,329 ...
Centre gives the nod for setting up of 30 new cold chain projects
The Dollar Business Bureau The Government of India has sanctioned the proposal for setting up of 30 new cold chain proposals with a grant-in-aid of Rs 274.9 crore. The above information was given by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Minister of Food Processing Industries, who told the media that the aid would attract an investment of Rs 470 crore, reported a PIB release. The minister also stated that, to boost the creation of infrastructure for food processing, the Ministry has, in the last one year, inaugurated two Mega Food Parks - one in Karnataka and another in Fazilka in Punjab. Three more Mega Food Parks are to be inaugurated shortly in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Assam. Government has announced 17 ...
