In order to encourage coffee exports from India to the various regions of the world, the Coffee Board of India has announced coffee exporters’ award for 2010 in Bangalore.
“Coffee export awards will encourage exporters to not only go for high volume of exports, but also concentrate on value addition of Indian coffee,” Jawaid Akhtar, chairman of Coffee Board, said.
He, also, said exports remained robust from India as of now and average realisation along with revenue would be higher for the present year.
India exported around 196,094 tonnes of coffee in 2009-10 with a value realisation of Rs 2,071.40 crore in Rupee terms. While there were 105 active exporters during this period, the unit value was Rs 105,634 per tonne. In the green coffee category, NKG Jayanti Coffee Pvt Ltd has bagged the gold award as the company had a 21 per cent share of coffee exported in this category. It also got two other awards for being the best exporter of coffee to Europe along with the specialty coffee category.
Similarly, Allanasons Ltd has received a gold award for being adjudged the best coffee exporter to West Asia and North Africa region. The company also bagged awards for its export contribution to the US and Canada region.
CCL Products (India) Ltd have received awards in the specialty coffee category.
The company has bagged the gold award as the best exporter of instant coffee with a 31 per cent share of instant coffee exports from India. The company has also received awards for its export contribution to Far East region and Russia along with CIS region.
(Source: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coffee-board-takes-steps-toexports/429303/)
Posts
0 comments