Publish Date: | Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:15 PM (IST)
Issue with Tea Export: There is bad news for the growing business in India’s export sector. After wheat, Indian tea has also been rejected on the basis of quality. According to the Indian Tea Exporters Association (ITEA), many consignments of Indian tea have been rejected by buyers from home and abroad due to high pesticides and chemicals. Indeed, after the economic crisis of Sri Lanka, there has been a emptiness in the export of tea globally. In such a situation, the Tea Board of India wants to take advantage of this opportunity by increasing the export of tea. But the number of overseas shipments is declining due to rejection and return of tea consignments. Let us tell you that in the year 2021, India exported 195.9 million tonnes of tea. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Iran buy maximum tea from India.
Why was the tea returned?
Many countries are following strict standards regarding the purchase of tea. Most countries follow the same regulations as the EU standards, which are in line with our FSSAI regulations. All tea sold in the country must conform to FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) norms. But a senior official of the Tea Board said that complaints have been received from tea packers and exporters on the issue. According to them, most of the tea you buy in the country has an unusually high chemical content. The Board is of the view that tea growers should strictly adhere to the existing FSSAI norms.
Wheat exports also decreased
Let us tell you that a day earlier, Turkey had returned Indian wheat saying that it is affected by Rubella virus. Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry rejected a consignment of wheat exported from India, citing concerns about plant hygiene. Now the ship ‘MV Ins Akdeniz’ loaded with 56,877 tonnes of durum wheat is on its way back to Kandla port in Gujarat. Earlier on May 13, the Indian government had banned the export of wheat citing food security concerns. Traders engaged in the export of wheat suffered huge losses due to this. About 18 lakh tonnes of food grains are still lying at the ports for export purposes. In such a situation, Turkey’s decision has created more obstacles in exports.
Posted By: Shailendra Kumar