Odisha enters European market with first export of egg powder shipment to Austria

Balangir, Odisha: India has marked a significant milestone in its agricultural and processed food export journey with the successful shipment of the first-ever consignment of dried whole egg powder from Odisha to Austria. The export, facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), highlights the growing global demand for Indian value-added poultry products and reflects the country's efforts to move beyond raw agricultural exports towards higher-value processed food products. The maiden consignment, comprising 22.6 metric tonnes of dried whole egg powder, was exported by OVO Farm Pvt. Ltd. from Balangir district of Odisha. The development opens new opportunities for Indian egg processors to access premium European markets and demonstrates the increasing competitiveness of India's food processing sector. The export is particularly significant for Odisha, which has been strengthening its agro-processing ecosystem in recent years. Industry stakeholders believe the successful shipment could position the state as an emerging hub for processed poultry products while creating new market opportunities for poultry farmers, feed suppliers and food processing enterprises. To support export-oriented production, OVO Farm established a state-of-the-art egg processing facility in Balangir in 2025. The facility produces dehydrated egg products that meet stringent domestic and international quality requirements....