India exports first pomegranate consignment to US via sea route

India exports first pomegranate consignment to US via sea route

India has exported 14 tonnes of pomegranate, for the first time through the sea route to the US, the Commerce Ministry said on Saturday (April 19, 2025). Traditionally, the exports were done by air route. Now, the industry is embracing the cost-effective and sustainable sea freight mode. India shipped pomegranates comprising 4,620 boxes, around 14 tonnes, which reached the US East Coast last month, according to the official statement. The US gra…

Sea shipment of Indian pomegranates to US opens new avenues for farmers: Piyush Goyal - The Rahnuma Daily

Sea shipment of Indian pomegranates to US opens new avenues for farmers: Piyush Goyal New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hailed the efforts of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in facilitating the first commercial sea shipment of the Indian Bhagwa variety of pomegranates to the US. In a post on X social media platform, the Union Minister said this w…

Sea shipment of Indian pomegranates to US opens new avenues for farmers: Piyush Goyal - tennews.in: National News Portal

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hailed the efforts of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in facilitating the first commercial sea shipment of the Indian Bhagwa variety of pomegranates to the US. In a post on X social media platform, the Union Minister […] The post Sea shipment of Indian pomegranates to US opens new avenues for farmers: Piyush Goya…

India Breaks Ground as First Sea-Exported Pomegranates Win Over U.S. Buyers

In a major boost for India’s fresh fruit exports, the first-ever commercial sea shipment of Indian pomegranates from Maharashtra has successfully reached the United States. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the consignment arrived in New York.  It was highly appreciated for its excellent quality and rich appearance. The ministry, in a statement released on Saturday, said, “In a historic initiative towards introducing Indian Pomeg…