Trade mission aims to ensure India's food security, safety: U.S.
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 19:58 IST
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Washington: A 12-member Indian trade delegation, supported by U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is currently travelling various parts of America to learn about modern cold chain technologies and U.S. practices and standards. "This trade mission offers an opportunity to introduce U.S. cold chain technologies to India while continuing our dialogue about best practices in the sector," USTDA Director Leocadia Zak said. The trade mission has been supported by USTDA in response to President Barack Obama's call for increased cooperation in agriculture during his trip to India in November last year. The trade mission, from April 23 to May 6, includes visits with U.S. companies and government representatives in Atlanta, New Orleans, and Washington DC. The visit includes delegates from the Ministry of Food Processing and the National Horticulture Board, as well as private sector operators of cold chain facilities in India.
Source: PTI
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