Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with Taiwan

Current Context : Recently,MRA for organic products between India and Taiwan has been implemented.

• It is the first bilateral agreement for organic products.

ABOUT MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT (MRA)

• The MRA will promotes the export of major Indian organic products such as Rice, Processed Food, Green/Black and Herbal Tea, Medicinal plant products etc,. to Taiwan.
• Implementation agencies from India: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
• Under it, agricultural products produced and handled organically in conformity with the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) are allowed for sale in Taiwan including display of the “India Organic” logo.
• NPOP provides an institutional framework for Accreditation of certification bodies and certification of organic products.