Food Processing Sector in India

Food processing industry is a sunrise sector in India,which is expanding at a rate of 15% annually. Food processing refers to various techniques and operations by which raw foodstuffs are transformed into food that are suitable for consumption (value addition), cooking, or storage (to increase shelf life).

  • Input and production are related to agriculture and allied sector production.
  • Procurement and storage are related to post harvest selling, transport and storage of produce for further processing.
  • Primary Processing relates to conversion of raw agricultural produce, milk, meat and fish into a commodity that is fit for human consumption and involves steps such as cleaning, ....
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