India to allow pork imports from US in exchange mango, pomegranate exports

Development comes months after the two govts renewed India US Trade Policy Forum (TPF), and both nations agreed to iron out thorny issues, including market access issues pertaining to farm sector

India has agreed to allow import of pork and pork products from the US as a part of a bilateral trade deal which will facilitate export of Indian mangoes and pomegranate to the US.

The development comes months after the two governments renewed the India US Trade Policy Forum (TPF), after which both nations agreed to iron out thorny issues that included market access issues pertaining to the agriculture sector.

“India’s agreement to allow US pork imports for the first time is great news for US producers and for Indian consumers. We will continue working to strengthen the U.S.-India trade