First consignment of plant based meat products under Vegan food category exported to USA from Gujarat
Centre plans to boost export of vegan foods
products to Australia, Israel and New Zealand
In a move to
boost exports of unique agricultural processed food products, the centre
through apex export promotion body -- Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Authority (APEDA) --- facilitated the export of first consignment of
plant-based meat products under Vegan food category from Nadiad in Kheda
district in Gujarat to California, the United States of America (USA).
With the growing popularity of vegan food products in
developed countries, the plant-based food products have a huge export potential
in the international market due to the high nutrient value of the vegan food
products. Due to its rich fiber and lesser cholesterol contents, vegan food
products are becoming alternative food products across the globe.
The first shipment that was exported to the USA from
Nadiad has vegan food products like momos, mini samosas, patties, nuggets,
spring rolls, burgers, etc. The logistics support was provided by the Kheda
district administration.
Stressing on exploring new foreign destinations, APEDA
Chairman, Dr M Angamuthu said that APEDA is working towards promotion of
plant-based meat products in a big way without disturbing the conventional
animal-based meat export market.
On the occasion, Kheda district magistrate KL Bachani
assured all needed support to APEDA for export-related activities in future.
“It has become possible with the efforts of Regional Head, APEDA Gujarat that
first consignment of plant-based food products is being shipped to U.S.A from
Nadiad,” Bachani said.
The APEDA has planned to promote a variety of vegan foods
products, including pancake, snacks, cheese, etc, to the countries of
Australia, Israel, New Zealand and others in coming months.
On the occasion, APEDA, Gujarat’s Regional Head stressed
on adding more plant-based meat products in APEDA’s export basket.The first
consignment of plant-based food products were exported by Greennest and Wholesome
Foods.
APEDA has taken number of export promotion activities and
initiatives, by way of development of virtual portals for organizing Virtual
Trade Fairs, Farmer Connect Portal, e-office, HortiNet Traceability system,
Buyer Seller Meets, Reverse Buyer Seller Meets, product specific campaigns etc.
APEDA has been closely working with the state government for creating
infrastructure and promotion of export from the state.
APEDA assists in upgradation and strengthening of
recognized laboratories for export testing and residue monitoring plans. APEDA
also provides assistance under the financial assistance schemes of
infrastructure development, quality improvement and market development for
boosting export of agricultural products.
APEDA organizes participation of exporters in the
International Trade Fairs, which provides a platform to the exporters to market
their food products in the global marketplace. APEDA also organizes national
events like AAHAR, Organic World Congress, BioFach India etc. to promote agri-exports.
In order to ensure seamless quality certification of
products to be exported, APEDA has recognized 220 labs across India to provide
services of testing a wide range of products to exporters.