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India to start exporting green chillies to Saudi Arabia after ban removal

Saudi Arabia revoked a temporary ban it had imposed on Indian green chillies import due to the presence of high pesticide residue in some shipments <br>

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India to start exporting green chillies to Saudi Arabia after ban removal

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  1. India to start exporting green chillies to Saudi Arabia after ban removal The ban was a shocker for India. Saudi Arabia, the 5th largest importer of vegetables from India had imposed a ban on the import of green chillies for seven months now. A temporary ban was brought into force in May 2015 by the Phytosanitary authority of Saudi Arabia due to the substandard quality of the green chillies exported by India. The reason being an unusually high presence of pesticide residue in the vegetables. The residue was detected in some shipments of the commodity. Indian exporters of green chilli are expected to adhere to the quality specification of European standard set by the Arab nation’s phytosanitary body. However, the good news now is that the ban has been lifted. India will start exporting green chillies to Saudi Arabia soon. At least 2,000 tonne will be exported next week onwards. "Saudi Arabia authorities have lifted the temporary ban imposed on import of green chilli from India. Exporters are hereby advised to follow the strict guidelines set by Saudi Arabia to start exports of green chilli," said Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) in a statement. A delegation from the Arab nation that visited India in October last year inspected pack houses and laboratories owned by APEDA. The inspection also covered field visits to farms. APEDA and the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) worked together to remove the ban. Not many know that Maharashtra is the leading exporter of green chillies. 30,000 tonnes of green chillies are exported from Maharashtra alone.

  2. 40,000 tonne of green chillies are exported from India on a yearly basis. 2,000 tonne of which is imported by Saudi Arabia alone according to top official sources. 3,045 tonnes of Indian green chillies was imported by the Arab nation in 2013-14. It was valued at $2.33 million. In 2015, the shipments drastically waned. Data released by APEDA revealed that there was a 31 percent decline in green chilly exports. 32,138 tonnes was exported in FY15 in contrast to 46,540 tonnes in 2013-14. Other top export destinations of the country include UAE, Qatar and UK. UAE is the biggest importer of green chillies from India. In 2014-15, UAE imported 19,561 tonnes of green chillies worth $14 million, UK 2,244 tonnes valued at $2.63 million and Qatar 2,345 tonnes worth $1.57 million. In 2013-14 however, Saudi Arabia was the 3rd largest importer. APEDA has issued directives to Indian exporters to ensure that they uphold the quality standards and meet the requirements of the Arab Nation’s phytosanitary body.

  3. “Opening up of Saudi Arabian market is the result of our extreme efforts and continuous dialogues with the authorities there. We assured them that Indian exporters would adhere to the quality specification set by the Saudi Arabian phytosanitary authority,” said R Ravindra, deputy general manager (in-charge of green chilli), APEDA. For more details visit us at:http://www.eximdesk.com/buzz/india-to-start- exporting-green-chillies-to-saudi-arabia-after-ban-removal?channel=organic_doc

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