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Nepal's DDC ghee makes its debut in Dubai

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nepal's Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has begun its first export of ghee to Dubai, sending an initial 600 kg shipment.
  • The export is part of an agreement with Rato ra Chandra-Surya International Pvt. Ltd., which plans to export at least 50,000 kg annually.
  • This move aims to expand DDC's ghee exports beyond existing markets and establish a presence in West Asia, with plans to potentially export yak cheese in the future.

Nepal's Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has initiated its first-ever export of ghee to Dubai, marking a significant step in its international market expansion. An initial shipment of 600 kilograms was sent on Friday under an agreement with Rato ra Chandra-Surya International Pvt. Ltd.

We are opening a department store through our subsidiary, Matribhoomi General Trading LLC. The ghee will be sold there.

— Prakash Chandra GhimireManaging director of Rato ra Chandra-Surya International, explaining where the ghee will be sold.

The agreement stipulates a minimum annual export of 50,000 kilograms of ghee. Rato ra Chandra-Surya International is starting with a smaller quantity to gauge market demand and consumer reception in Dubai. Prakash Chandra Ghimire, managing director of the company, stated that the ghee will be sold through their subsidiary, Matribhoomi General Trading LLC.

We will place further orders based on the response from the market.

— Prakash Chandra GhimireManaging director of Rato ra Chandra-Surya International, indicating future plans based on market reception.

"We will place further orders based on the response from the market," Ghimire said. The DDC has secured a health certificate from the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, based on a laboratory report. The product will undergo another test in Dubai before it is cleared for sale.

We have obtained the health certificate from the department based on the DDC’s laboratory report. It is internationally recognised.

— Prakash Chandra GhimireManaging director of Rato ra Chandra-Surya International, discussing the health certification process.

The company also has ambitions beyond ghee, with plans to explore exporting yak cheese to Dubai in the future. This expansion into Dubai is part of DDC's broader strategy to grow its ghee exports, which currently reach a limited number of overseas markets. Last fiscal year, Nepal exported 39,859 kg of ghee worth Rs43.34 million, with Japan being the largest market.

The product will be tested again in Dubai on that basis.

— Prakash Chandra GhimireManaging director of Rato ra Chandra-Surya International, explaining the next steps for product clearance in Dubai.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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