Karnataka exports organic jackfruit products to Germany
May 25, 2021
About 10.2 tonnes of gluten-free value-added products were shipped from Bengaluru via sea route.
About 10.2 tonnes of value-added products of organically certified gluten-free jackfruit powder and retort packed jackfruit cubes were exported to Germany from Bengaluru through the sea route on Tuesday. These products were processed at the APEDA assisted packhouse owned by Phalada Agro Research Foundation, Bengaluru.
PARF represents a group of 1,500 farmers, who grow medicinal plants, aromatic herbs, coconut, jackfruits, spices and coffee, among other products in around 12,000 acres, APEDA said in a statement.
PARF facilitates the certification process as per National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), European Union, National Organic Programme (the United States) standards, and small farmers groups. In addition, the processing unit of PARF has been certified by APEDA under its accredited Organic Certificati