First-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flagging off of the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand on June 3, 2026.

The export of botanical-infused millet functional foods highlights the growing potential of India’s value-added agricultural products and is expected to benefit millet-growing farmers through enhanced demand and improved market access.

Such initiatives contribute to strengthening India’s agri-export ecosystem while generating opportunities across the millet value chain. Millets have emerged as an important component of India’s agricultural export basket owing to their nutritional benefits, climate resilience and rising consumer demand across global markets.

The development and export of value-added millet products are creating new opportunities for farmers, food processors and exporters while contributing to the diversification and expansion of India’s agri-food exports.

Source: PIB