27 May 2021
In a boost to exports of organic products from the country, a consignment of 10.20 tonnes of value added products of organically certified gluten-free jackfruit powder and retort packed jackfruit cubes were shipped to Germany from Bengaluru on Tuesday.
The jackfruit products have been processed at the APEDA assisted pack house owned by Phalada Agro Research Foundations (PARF), Bengaluru.
APEDA registered PARF represents a group of 1,500 farmers with a wide coverage of around 12,000 acres of farms. These farmers grow medicinal and aromatic herbs, coconut, jackfruit, mango puree products, spices and coffee.
PARF facilitates the certification process as per National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), European Union, National Organic Programme (the United States) standards to their small farmers groups. Processing unit of PARF has been certified by APEDA under its accredited Organic Certification.