Conditions for sesame seeds export to EU effective from March

The conditions notified for exports of sesame seeds export to European Union (EU) countries will now be effective from March 10 this year.
"The procedure/conditions for export of sesame seeds to EU countries will come into force with effect from March 10, 2016," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
Earlier, it had said that the condition would come into effect from February 3.
"The term 'with immediate effect' mentioned at Para 1 of the notification... Dated February 3, 2016 is amended to read as 'with effect from 10.03.2016'," it said.
The DGFT, under the Commerce Ministry, had said that Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) is designated as competent authority to issue export certification for the commodity.

This step was taken after large numbers of alerts were received from the EU countries about the presence of salmonella bacteria in the consignments.