Ministry of Commerce & Industry
APEDA Facilitates FPO-led Export of Frozen Food Products from Haryana to Canada
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Source-grounded summary
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a 24 MT consignment of frozen food products from Sonipat, Haryana, to Canada. Exported by Aterna Foods Producer Company Limited with support from APEDA's Financial Assistance Scheme, the shipment is valued at CAD 35,140 and includes items such as green peas, mixed vegetables, sweet corn, and samosas. This FPO-led initiative aims to connect farmer groups with global markets, create export-oriented value chains, and enhance value realisation for producers. APEDA continues to support the integration of Indian agricultural and processed food products into international markets.