Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The Act came into effect from 13th February, 1986 by a notification issued in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary: Part-II APEDA was created under APEDA Act, 1985, to promote exports of agricultural and processed food products.
