India: Exporter Guide

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India offers promising export growth prospects for U.S. agriculture with a large and rapidly expanding middle class, rising disposable incomes and shifting consumption patterns toward higher-value agricultural commodities. India’s modern retail sector is expanding, food processors want access to a global supply chain, and food service chefs want to innovate and attract young and higher income consumers who are ready to try new products and global cuisines. Exporters should determine if a product has market access and be willing to start small and comply with specific labeling and packaging requirements.

India: Exporter Guide

 

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