Apeda Enters Mango Exports Deal With State

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) has inked separate memorandums of understanding with the Maharashtra government and the Rotterdam-based Mother Dairy Fruits and Vegetables Ltd to boost exports of mangoes (Alphonso) and grapes, respectively, to the European markets through the agri export zones (AEZ). The Reserve Bank of India has also recently cleared packing credit for the zones.