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Its purpose was to increase processing of perishables from 6% to 20% and to increase India's share in global food trade by at least 3% up to year 2015. According to an estimate, [ 2 ] the Indian food industry was to grow from $200 million USD to $310 million USD in 2015 by this plan.
The standards have been in force since 1955 by the law of Fruit Products Order, after which the mark is named, [3] [4] but the mark itself got a mandatory status only after the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006. [5] A FPO license is, in fact, necessary to start a fruit processing industry in India. [6]
Its primary function is to promote the export and development of agricultural and processed food products in India. It also monitors the import of sugar. APEDA also functions as the secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for the implementation of accreditation of the certification bodies under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for organic exports.
FPO mark: A mandatory mark for all processed fruit products in India. Certifies that the product was manufactured in a hygienic 'food-safe' environment. Geographical Indications marks: defined under the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights , have been in force since 2003.
Pages in category "Food processing industry in India" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.
Food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food, or of one form of food into other forms. Food processing takes many forms, from grinding grain into raw flour , home cooking , and complex industrial methods used in the making of convenience foods .
Meat Products of India Ltd (MPI) is a major Indian meat processing, packaging, and distribution company based in Edayar, Koothattukulam in the district of Ernakulam, Kerala. Established in 1973, MPI is a public sector undertaking .
Confederation of Indian Food Trade and Industry (CIFTI) caters to the Indian food Industry. It deals with policies, trade affairs and capacity building. [9] CIFTI provides institutional support and partners with the Government and the Indian private sector in promotion and development of Indian food processing industry.