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The institute offers academic and research programmes in the field of food processing technology. [5] The institute has National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited food quality testing laboratory [6] which is also notified Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Referral Food Laboratory. [7]
Post liberalization, it has approved a large no. of joint ventures, foreign collaborations, industrial licenses and 100% EOU proposals in different food processing areas and has taken major policy initiatives to facilitate an accelerated growth of the industry. The functions of the Ministry can be broadly classified as follows:
A sanction of 42 food parks has been planned, out of which 25 in various states have already been sanctioned [1] [3] with 17 pending, expression of interest is available from companies with the government. According to the Government, as of October 2016, 8 mega food parks have become operational and all 42 would be operational in the next 2 years.
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.
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) is an autonomous organisation engaged in agricultural research related to spices in India. The institute has its headquarters in Moozhikkal , Silver Hills, Kozhikode , Kerala and is a subsidiary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi , under the Ministry of Agriculture, India .
Worldwide employment In agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2021. India has one of the highest number of people employed in these sectors. As per the 2014 FAO world agriculture statistics India is the world's largest producer of many fresh fruits like banana, mango, guava, papaya, lemon and vegetables like chickpea, okra and milk, major spices like chili pepper, ginger, fibrous crops such as ...
The National Food Survey is a syndicated, multi-year study of food habits and consumption across urban India, conducted bi-annually by IMRB International. The last round of the National Food Survey was conducted in September 2007.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is a central government department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India. It is responsible for formulation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for growth of the industrial sector, keeping in view the national priorities and socio-economic objectives.