India, June 7 -- The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) of the Government of India has flagged off the first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand to the United Kingdom.

The flag-off ceremony was held in Kolkata on June 4.

1.5 Tonnes of Amrapali Mangoes Exported to London

The consignment comprises 1.5 metric tonnes of fresh Amrapali mangoes sourced from Beura Farmer Producer Company Ltd., an all-women Farmer Producer Company (FPC) located in Bano block of Simdega district in Jharkhand.

The shipment is being exported by M/s JGB Agrofresh Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, to London, United Kingdom.

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