Food Processing

Food processing involves the conversion of raw agricultural products into consumable food items through various techniques such as cooking, preservation, packaging, and flavor enhancement to improve shelf life and consumer appeal.

Food Processing Sector in India

  • Production: India has emerged as world leader in the production of a variety of fruits like mango, banana, guava, papaya, sapota, pomegranate, Lime & aonla and is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables.
  • Export: The share of processed food exports in agri-exports has increased substantially from 13.7% in 2014-15 to 25.6% in 2022-23. India's export of agricultural and processed food products rose close ....
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