Assam exports first international consignment of Purabi ice cream to Bhutan
On 28 July 2026 Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off in Guwahati the first international consignment of Purabi ice cream – 5,627 litres – to Bhutan.
Summary
The first international consignment of 5,627 litres of Purabi Ice Cream was exported from Assam to Bhutan after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged it off in Guwahati on 28 July 2026. The ice cream is manufactured by the West Assam Milk Producers' Cooperative Union Limited (WAMUL) and exported and marketed by North East Dairy and Foods Limited (NEDFL); it will supply markets including Thimphu, Paro, Phuentsholing and Wangdue. APEDA has been promoting processed food exports from the North Eastern Region.
Key facts
- From/To
- Assam to Bhutan
- Quantity
- 5,627 litres
- Flagged off
- 28 July 2026, Guwahati, by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Manufacturer
- WAMUL (West Assam Milk Producers' Cooperative Union)
- Exporter
- North East Dairy and Foods Ltd (NEDFL)
- Markets
- Thimphu, Paro, Phuentsholing, Wangdue
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In July 2026, Assam exported the first international consignment of Purabi ice cream to which country?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Bhutan
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off 5,627 litres of Purabi ice cream to Bhutan from Guwahati on 28 July 2026.