APEDA Facilitates 1st Export of Fortified Rice Kernel to Costa Rica
Rice cultivation in India. (Image Agriculture Ministry)
Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) is produced by blending rice flour with micronutrients such as iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12.
By TRH News Desk
New Delhi, November 4, 2025 — The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.
Fortified Rice Kernel is key to the initiative of “Kuposhan Mukt Bharat” (Malnutrition-Free India), being implemented under the Poshan Abhiyan, through which the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is distributing fortified rice across the country.
“The export of Fortified Rice Kernel marks a significant step in integrating India’s domestic nutrition mission with global outreach,” said the Ministry of Commerce in a media statement.
Chhattisgarh has made efforts to promote the export of rice and fortified rice products, enabling the State’s farmers, millers, and exporters to gain recognition in international markets. “The successful export of FRK to Costa Rica highlights Chhattisgarh’s growing role in the global supply chain for nutrition-enriched food products,” added the media statement.
On this occasion, Chairman, APEDA, Abhishek Dev, stated that the export of fortified rice from India not only strengthens the nation’s agri-export portfolio but also reaffirms its commitment to addressing malnutrition through science-based and globally recognized food solutions.
Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) is produced by blending rice flour with micronutrients such as iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12. These nutrients are extruded and shaped to resemble rice grains, which are then blended with regular rice at a predetermined ratio to enhance the nutritional value of the staple.
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