India, through apex export promotion body – Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA) – facilitated the export of the first consignment of plant-based meat products under Vegan food category from Nadiad in Kheda district in Gujarat to California, the United States of America (USA).

The first shipment has vegan food products like momos, mini samosas, patties, nuggets, spring rolls, burgers, etc. from Greennest and Wholesome Foods. The logistics support was provided by the Kheda district administration.

With the growing popularity of vegan food products in developed countries, the plant-based food products have a huge export potential in the international market due to the high nutrient value of the vegan food products.

Stressing on exploring new foreign destinations, APEDA Chairman, Dr M Angamuthu said that APEDA is working towards promotion of plant-based meat products in a big way without disturbing the conventional animal-based meat export market.

The APEDA has planned to promote a variety of vegan foods products, including pancake, snacks, cheese, etc, to the countries of Australia, Israel, New Zealand, and others in coming months.

In order to ensure seamless quality certification of products to be exported, APEDA has recognized 220 labs across India to provide services of testing a wide range of products to exporters.