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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
Statutory body overview
Formed13 February 1986; 38 years ago (1986-02-13)
Preceding Statutory body
  • Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC)
TypeStatutory body
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Minister responsible
Statutory body executives
  • Abhishek Dev, IAS, Chairman
  • V. K. Vidyarthi, General Manager
Parent departmentDepartment of Commerce
Parent ministryMinistry of Commerce and Industry
Websiteapeda.gov.in

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is a statutory body established in 1986 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to promote the export and development of agricultural and processed food products in India. It also monitors the import of sugar. APEDA also functions as the secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for the implementation of accreditation of the certification bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for organic exports. It is headquartered in New Delhi.[1]

History

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It was established by the Agriculture and Processed Food products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament of India in December 1985, which came into force on 13 February 1986. The Authority replaced the erstwhile Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).[2]

Functions

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Its primary function is to promote the export and development of agricultural and processed food products in India. It also monitors the import of sugar. APEDA also functions as the secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for the implementation of accreditation of the certification bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for organic exports.

APEDA is the premier body of export promotion of fresh vegetables and fruits. It provides the crucial interface between farmers, storehouses, packers, exporters, surface transport, ports, Railways, Airways, and all others engaged in export trade to the international market.[3][4][5]

See also

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Federation of Indian Export Organisations

References

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  1. ^ "Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India".
  2. ^ "About APEDA". Apeda.gov.in. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ^ "APEDA AgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 2713 ( Thursday 13 May 2021)". agriexchange.apeda.gov.in.
  4. ^ "APEDA ACT" (PDF).
  5. ^ "About AgriExchange". agriexchange.apeda.gov.in. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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