Question : GUIDELINE FOR EXPORT OF ORGANIC FOOD



(a) whether the Government has framed specific guidelines on export of organic food; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) & (b): Under the aegis of National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP), guidelines for export of organic product have been framed. As per Directorate General of Foreign Trade`s (DGFT) Public Notice No. 19(RE-2001)/1997-2002 dated 11th June 2001, organic exports are required to be certified as such by a duly accredited inspection and certifying agency.