Despite being a major food producer India is lagging far behind in food processing with a global share of just 1.3 per cent, according to JP Maurya, industrial adviser to the union ministry of food processing.

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said a draft State Food Processing Policy is ready and has been circulated among stakeholders for their response.

Once finalised, the policy would go a long way in tapping the potential of agri and food processing sector, he said.

The government

Demeter-certified produce to be shipped to Europe.

A.J. Vinayak

Even as the Indian cashew sector explores niche products for growth, a Mangalore-based cashew processing company has come out with biodynamic cashew for the domestic and export markets.

Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT), under Union Ministry of Food Processing, and Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal is jointly organising a two-day national level seminar on "food security and economic prosperity through processing and preservation of foods" from March 4 at the premises of CIAE, Nabibagh.

Not Willing To Slow Down Production During Peak Demand Months Of Summer, Cos Place Order For Delivery Up To June

UNDETERRED by 30-year-high world market prices, beverage companies Coca-Cola & PepsiCo are scrambling to buy sugar overseas to make sure they are not compelled to slow down bottling lines during the peak demand months of summer.

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries would provide more thrust to the growth of food-processing industries in the Northeast as there exists great potential of economic benefits and employment opportunities.