In an effort to regulate the Export
of basmati and non basmati rice, the government has come out with a stipulation
that exports to certain European countries including United Kingdom will
require a certificate of inspection from the Export inspection Councils or
Agency.
The amendment issued by the
Directorate General of Foreign trade said that export of rice (basmati and
non-basmati) to EU member states and other European countries, namely Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK, only will require a certificate
of inspection from Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency.
Export to the remaining
European countries will not require a certificate of inspection by the Export Inspection
Council/Export Inspection Agency for export from the date of this notification
for a period of six months, the DGFT said.
The Directorate had said that the
certificate was a must for export to these countries from January this year. Export Inspection Council is the official
export certification body of India which ensures the quality and safety of
products exported from the country,