Experts will check the measures in place with regard to fruits and vegetables
European experts will check measures with regards to fruits
New Delhi: Amid a temporary import ban on mangoes, a team of experts from the European Union will visit India in September to check the measures in place with regard to fruits and vegetables.
“In the light of concerted efforts on India’s part, Food and Veterinary office of the European Commission has agreed to send an audit team in September to verify improvement in plant health controls and certification system with regard to fruits and vegetables,” commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
The EU has prohibited import from India of five fruits and vegetables on account of interceptions of export consignments not compliant with EU phytosanitary (relating to plant life) regulations. India has taken several measures to guarantee safe exports to EU through approved pack houses from April 1 to enable better inspection and certification.
( Source : PTI )
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