Centre Plans To Boost Vegan Foods Products Export To Australia, Israel, NZ

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government is planning to boost the export of vegan foods products to Australia, Israel and New Zealand, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of the first consignment of plant-based meat products under the vegan food category to California (US)

With the growing popularity of vegan food products in developed countries, plant-based food products have a huge export potential in the international market due to the high nutrient value of vegan food products 

"Due to its rich fibre and lesser cholesterol contents, vegan food products are becoming alternative food products across the globe," the ministry said. 

The APEDA has planned to promote a variety of vegan foods products, including pancakes, snacks, cheese, etc, to the countries of Australia, Israel, New Zealand and others in the coming months.

Meanwhile, APEDA Chairman, M Angamuthu said that APEDA is working towards the promotion of plant-based meat products in a big way without disturbing the conventional animal-based meat export market.