There is a large market in Canada for Indian products with around 2.3 million Indian diaspora
— Sanjay Kumar Verma, High Commissioner of India in Canada
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organised a virtual flag-off of marine shipment of the GI-tagged ‘Marayoor Jaggery’, sourced from Anchunadu Karimbu Ulpadhana Vipanana Sangam based at Marayoor in Idukki, to Toronto in Canada on December 28, reported The Hindu.
Sanjay Kumar Verma, High Commissioner of India in Canada, flagged off the consignment. Mr Verma said there was a large market in Canada for Indian products with around 2.3 million Indian diaspora in that country.
A virtual flag-off of marine shipment of the GI-tagged ‘Marayoor Jaggery
He added that cane jaggery exports from India to Canada had gone up significantly over the past few years, but comparing the global import of cane jaggery to Canada, the share of India was meagre.
The consignment was shipped by Nilamel Exports, according to a communication.
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