APEDA Facilitated flag-off of first GI-Tagged Salem Sago consignment from Tamil Nadu to Canada

• APEDA facilitated the first direct export consignment of GI-tagged Salem Sago (0.5 MT) from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Canada, shipped by GI Authorised User SAGOSERVE.
• Marks operationalisation of the GI tag granted in March 2023 for a flagship agro-processed product of Tamil Nadu.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GI regime (IPR), agri-export policy (APEDA), Tamil Nadu's agro-industry, cooperatives, and "One District One Product / niche exports" push.