Model Food Processing Policy

With the release of National Food Processing Policy, India is ushering in an era of Zero Tolerance towards Post Harvest Wastage, Zero Tolerance on Delays in Commissioning of Food Processing Projects as well as Zero Tolerance in Delays in obtaining Licenses/Statutory Clearances for Food Processing. The focus of this policy is on building India’s National Food Grid And National Cold Chain Grid and creating Retail Markets in every nook and corner of the country.

• To reduce wastages, increase value addition, ensure better prices for farmers while ensuring availability of affordable and quality produce to consumers
• To address the challenges of malnourishment and ....