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27 May, 2021

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APEDA (Agri and Processed Food Export Development Authority)

GS-III : Economic Issues Agriculture

APEDA (Agri and Processed Food Export Development Authority), 1985

  1. It is a statutory body under APEDA Act, 1985.
  2. It functions under Commerce Ministry.

Functions

  1. Export promotion and development of scheduled products like fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy, confectionary, biscuits, bakery, honey, jaggery, floriculture, etc. by giving them financial assistance, and surveys.
  2. Responsibility to monitor the import of Sugar.
  3. It registers persons as exporters of scheduled products and fixes standards and specifications.
  4. It also carries out inspection of meat.

Source: PIB

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