The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export of 24 Metric Tonnes (MT) of Frozen French Fries from Kashipur in Uttarakhand to Iraq. The consignment is being exported by Virun Global Trade Pvt. Ltd. Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the consignment is a significant milestone in promoting value-added agricultural exports from Uttarakhand while strengthening India’s processed food export basket.

Chairman of APEDA, Abhishek Dev stated that logistics costs continue to influence the competitiveness of exports from landlocked states such as Uttarakhand. He said that APEDA is working closely with the Uttarakhand Government on the formulation and implementation of the State Agri-Export Policy, including provisions for transport assistance to improve export competitiveness and facilitate greater market access for exporters.