APEDA flags off first organic palmyra jaggery powder export to Bulgaria
Why in the news
APEDA helped send India’s maiden consignment of organic palmyra jaggery powder (palmyra blossom nectar) to Bulgaria, as reported on October 16, 2026.
Key facts
- Quantity: 1.755 metric tonnes.
- Certification: certified organic under NPOP and by the EU.
- Route: Gobichettipalayam (Erode district, Tamil Nadu) to Varna, Bulgaria, shipped through Chennai Port.
- Flag-off: by APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev, with Secretary Saswati Bose present.
- About 137 acres are under organic cultivation for this supply chain.
- Farmers reportedly earn around 15-22% more than in the domestic market, and the manufacturer about 17% more.
| Role | Firm |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and exporter | Wellbeing Foods, Erode |
| Collaborating exporter | Chetty Exports Pvt Ltd, Chennai |
| Importer and distributor | Sow Life Ltd, Bulgaria |
About APEDA
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority promotes exports of farm and processed food products and functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Palmyra jaggery powder is marketed abroad as a natural substitute for refined sugar.
Exam angle
- APEDA comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- The product is certified under India’s NPOP and EU organic standards.
- The shipment moved by sea from Chennai Port to Varna.