Issued By. APEDA
“Agriculture and Processed Foods Export Promotion Scheme of APEDA For The 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 To 2025-26) – Operational Guidelines - New Scheme
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).
SCHEME COMPONENTS
- Development of Export Infrastructure:
Assistance is available for creation of capital assets; integrated pack-house, purchase of insulated refrigerated transport vehicles/mobile pre-cooling unit, single or multiple products processing facilities, cold store/ warehouses, carbon dioxide generators, fumigated stores, and Silos etc.
- Quality Development
Assistance is available for Installation of quality management systems, Laboratory testing equipment, Handheld devices for capturing farm level peripheral coordinates for traceability systems and testing of samples etc. Testing of water, soil, residues or pesticides, veterinary drugs, hormones, toxins, heavy metal, contaminants etc
- Market Development
Assistance is available for Participation in International trade fairs, Exchange of trade delegations, organizing buyer seller meets, developing packaging standards for new products and upgrading the existing standards
The copies of the above referred references are enclosed for information, guidance, and compliance. Further, it is requested that these instructions may be brought to the notice of all APEDA registered Exporters, accordingly.”