China to Import Rice from 17 registered mills in India

China to Import Rice from 17 registered mills in India . China has confirmed its decision to import rice from 17 registered mills in India to ensure market access to Indian products in China. China will import both basmati and non-basmati rice from the mills located in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. China is the world’s largest rice importer but India’s non-basmati rice did not get

access to Chinese market as the item failed to meet Chinese norms on quality, health and safety.

iv. China feared of the possibility of the transportation of Khapra beetle (or cabinet beetle) pest along with Indian non-basmati rice.

v. However, after numerous requests from the India, Chinese officials from Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) visited India in September to inspect 19 rice mills registered with the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO). 

vi. NPPO is the Indian government agency for inspecting the mills and granting certificates on plant health for export purposes. To export to nations including China, it is mandatory that Indian rice exporters are registered with NPPO.

vii. The NPPO assisted its Chinese Inspectors during the inspection for pest-risk analysis and plant quarantine purposes to ensure that the non-basmati consignments from India will be pest-free, safe and of good quality.

viii. AQSIQ grants approval for imports of a wide range of products and controls inspections, quality controls and has a great power in decision making.