Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products.[1] The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The Act (2 of 1986) came into effect from 13th February, 1986 by a notification issued in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary: Part-II [Sec. 3(ii): 13.2.1986). The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).APEDA

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
कृषि और प्रसंस्कृत खाद्य उत्पाद निर्यात विकास प्राधिकरण
AbbreviationAPEDA
PredecessorProcessed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC)
Formation1986 (1986)
TypeGovernment Agency
Legal statusActive
PurposeExport promotion of agricultural and processed food products
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Chairman
Shri Paban K. Borthakur
Parent organization
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Websiteapeda.gov.in

Origin and Purpose

APEDA was created under APEDA Act, 1985, to promote exports of agricultural and processed food products.

References
  1. "APEDA". apeda.gov.in. APEDA. Retrieved 6 July 2019.


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