India Seeks Mutual Recognition of Agri Testing Norms
Why in the news
India pressed partners to accept one another’s testing and certification for farm exports.
Key facts
- Barriers targeted: non-tariff, from sanitary and phytosanitary checks.
- Precedent: India-Australia MRA on organic products, September 2025.
- Gains: faster access, fewer rejections, lower compliance cost.
- Products: basmati rice, spices, tea, coffee, marine items, fruits and vegetables.
Why MRAs help
- Partners accept each other’s testing and certification systems, enabling low-friction trade.
Exam angle
- MRA = Mutual Recognition Agreement.