These machines are essential for food processing units and main exporters of manipulation with products such as carrots, radish, beetroot, cassava and potatoes.
The aim of the upcoming standards is to modernize the way these crops, which are pulled out of the underground and often carry heavy cargo of land and contaminants, are cleaned before reaching domestic and international markets. This comes against the background of India, which is pushing to diversify its agricultural and gardening exports.
“BIS will order the use of food non -corrosive materials such as stainless steel for all parts that come into contact with vegetables,” said the first of the above two people.
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The efficiency of the washing is also the key to effectively removing the soil and residues, while ensuring that vegetables suffer from minimal bruises, cuts or cracks, that person said.
The new BIS standard includes clear test methods to check how well the machines are washed, how much they can and how safe they are. Only machines that meet these standards will gain certification, which provides more confidence to the buyer and helps Indian exporters to meet global food safety rules and reduce port rejection.
Developed economies, including the US, Germany and the Netherlands, are already relying on pads made exclusively from stainless steel or food polymers, minimizing corrosion and microbial risks.
In accordance with BIS standards
“This step will order all these manufacturers to produce machines in accordance with BIS standards and gain certification to ensure better quality. At present, the ISI sign is not compulsory for these machines because there were no standards that regulate their proposal or performance,” the other person said.
The export of fresh potatoes continued to play an important role in Indian agricultural trade in the calendar year 2024. The country exported 513 537 tons of fresh potatoes and recorded a slight decrease in volume of 0.6% of the previous year.
However, the value of these exports in 2024 increased to a record $ 110 million in 2024 in 2023, an increase of 16.4%. This increase in value reflects a higher average export price that increased by 17.1% year -on -year to approximately $ 214 per tonne. The main export destinations for potatoes are Sae, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.
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Manufacturers marked concerns about the potential increase in prices. “Currently, machines used to wash such fruits and vegetables are available on the domestic market around £3-4 lakh while advanced models are prices approximately £5 Lakh, “Manager of the manufacturing company told Mint to demand anonymity.
With the new standards that will enter into force, the prices of these machines can increase by 10% to 15%, this executive worker said.
“In this segment, most MSmes are in this segment. These standards can exert economic pressure on these manufacturers, but are necessary to maintain industry at the same level as global players,” said Vinod Kumar Abhash Kumar, business and assistant expert, economics, Delhi University.
“As India progresses ahead with the free trade agreements with the main developed economies, such as the United Kingdom, the US and the EU, the matching of our production procedures with international benchmarks will only strengthen our export competitiveness,” Kumar said.
According to the IMARC group, in 2023 in 2023, an Indian market for vegetable pads was awarded $ 292.82 million, and by 2033 it is assumed that by 2033 it will achieve increased awareness of health, stricter food safety regulations and greater acceptance of automated and intelligent solutions of large and medium processors.
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Previously, Mint reported May 26 that India was looking for a larger US market approach for her mango, pomegranate, lich, grapes, pineapple, Guava, Jackfruit, a mallet, green chili, carrots, bottles and ridge. Better washing machines create better opportunities for market export for Indian fruits and vegetables.
Indian agricultural exploration to the US was worth $ 2.53 billion in FY25, led by spices, cereals, rice, fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products and poultry.
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