APEDA facilitates Uttarakhand's first export of frozen French fries, to Iraq
APEDA facilitated the first export of 24 tonnes of frozen French fries from Kashipur in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district to Iraq, announced on 20 July 2026.
Summary
Uttarakhand's first export of frozen French fries, a 24-tonne consignment from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district to Iraq, was facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and shipped by Virun Global Trade Pvt. Ltd. In 2025-26, India's processed vegetable exports reached USD 932.25 million, of which value-added potato products accounted for 277,108.51 MT worth USD 289.40 million. APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev noted that logistics costs affect the competitiveness of exports from landlocked states.
Key facts
- Consignment
- 24 tonnes of frozen French fries
- From
- Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
- To
- Iraq
- Exporter
- Virun Global Trade Pvt. Ltd.
- Facilitator
- APEDA (Chairman Abhishek Dev)
- India 2025-26
- Processed vegetables USD 932.25 mn; value-added potato products USD 289.40 mn
Practice MCQs 2 questions
To which country did Uttarakhand make its first export of frozen French fries, facilitated by APEDA in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Iraq
The first 24-tonne consignment of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand was exported to Iraq.
From which place in Uttarakhand was the first consignment of frozen French fries exported?
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Correct answer: C — Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar
The consignment was exported from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district.