New Delhi, April 21 -- The first commercial sea shipment of the renowned Indian Bhagwa variety of pomegranates has successfully reached New York.

This initiative marks a significant advancement in introducing Indian pomegranates to distant markets and demonstrates the potential for these premium fruits to gain prominence in the competitive U.S. market.

The shipment, consisting of 4,620 boxes and weighing approximately 14 tons, arrived on the U.S. East Coast in the second week of March, completing its journey within five weeks from departure.

The transition from traditional air freight to the more cost-effective and sustainable sea freight mode represents a strategic shift in export logistics for the pomegranate industry.

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