The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The Act (2 of 1986) came into effect from 13th February, 1986 by a notification issued in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary: Part-II [Sec. 3(ii): 13.2.1986). The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).
In accordance with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985, (2 of 1986) the following functions have been assigned to the Authority.
APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the following scheduled products:
In addition to this, APEDA has been entrusted with the responsibility to monitor import of sugar.
APEDA Registration Only
APEDA Registration and One Class II DSC having 2 years validity.
APEDA Registration, FSSAI Central License and One Class II DSC having 2 years validity.