APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) registration is mandatory for exporters dealing with agricultural and processed food products.
It is governed by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, under the APEDA Act, 1985.
APEDA Registration is also known as the RCMC (Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate) for food exporters and is essential to avail export incentives and schemes.
Who Needs APEDA Registration
All exporters of scheduled agricultural and processed food products, such as:
Fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy, honey, cereals, organic produce, etc.
Any business or individual involved in food exports from India.