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Indian banana, baby corn get market access in Canada

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A meeting was recently held between Manoj Ahuja, Secretary (DA&FW) and Cameron MacKay Canadian High Commissioner Canada

The negotiations between National Plant Protection Organisations of India and Canada on market access for Indian Banana and Baby corn resulted in Canadian market access for these commodities. A meeting was recently held between Manoj Ahuja, Secretary (DA&FW) and Cameron MacKay Canadian High Commissioner Canada. It was informed that the export of fresh baby corn from India to Canada may begin from this month after the updation of directive D-95-28: Plant Protection Import and Domestic Movement Requirements for Corn and the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS).

Further, based on the technical information provided for fresh bananas by India, Canada has approved, bananas for entry into Canada with immediate effect. The decision of the Government of Canada would immensely benefit the Indian farmers growing these crops and would also enhance India’s export earnings.

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