WARSAW: Poland gets access to Indian market as its first apples shipment reached at Indian port. Polish apples were granted access to the Indian market last year, clearance to start shipments only came in January after ambiguities relating to the phytosanitary protocol had been resolved.
The companies of both countries are making a concerted effort to introduce Polish apples to the Indian market. “Fruitland is a family-owned company with more than 200ha of apple orchards and a state-of-the-art packhouse,” said Yupaa’s chairman Ambrish Karvat. “We have a long-term tie-up to work together towards developing the Indian market for Polish apples.”
While Poland is one of the world’s largest apple growers and exporters, Ambrish points out the majority of the country’s exports are traditionally packed for the Russian market and sent in reefer trucks, so there is a learning curve when it comes to shipping to India.
“The biggest challenge for Polish growers and exporters is to learn how to select the fruit colour and quality, pack to international standards and manage logistics,” explained Ambrish. “Fortunately Yupaa Group has this knowledge, which we’ve shared with Fruitland to make this project a success.”
