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Aussie avocados set to land on Indian dinner tables
A series of trial shipments of Australian avocados to India has been successful, opening the doors for exporters to increase trade with the massive market.
July 21, 2023
Australian avocados have been successfully shipped to India, opening the doors for producers to increase exports to the massive growing market.
Avocados Australia said multiple Hass avocado shipments had arrived in good condition on the baking hot sub-continent, which was key to progressing trade.
“Our access to India rested on the success of these ten trial shipments so we are very grateful that the process went smoothly, more steps are ahead of us but we are closer to our end goal,” chief executive John Tyas said on Friday.
The peak industry body visited India earlier in July, meeting with key stakeholders including importers and government officials.
Avocados Australia said it intends to retain a strong presence in India to support ongoing marketing activities and connect growers and exporters with importers and retailers.
“We look forward to great Aussie avocados becoming an important part of a healthy Indian diet,” Mr Tyas said.
Australia and India signed a free-trade deal in 2022, with more than 85 per cent of Australian goods exported to India tariff-free.
It means Australian businesses, including avocado exporters, have access to one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies.
India surpassed China earlier in 2023 to become the world’s most populous nation with 1.4 billion people, according to the United Nations.