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NIFTEM ready to help entrepreneurs willing to innovate in food processing
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Saturday, 27 August, 2016, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Ajit Kumar, vice-chancellor, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, said that his institution is ready to help entrepreneurs who are willing to innovate in the food processing sector. It will financially help those who come up with unique ideas for the processing industry.
He said, “NIFTEM’s village adoption programme was a success and we will continue such programmes to impart information about food processing and value addition.” He suggested that the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector join hands and form a cluster to augment their ability to produce and manufacture products at par with global standards.
He was speaking at a national seminar organised by the All India Food Processors’ Association (AIFPA) with the support of the ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI) on innovative technologies and opportunities in the food processing sector.
During the inaugural address, Ajay Dua, former secretary commerce and trade, government of India, demanded a total overhaul in the regulatory framework vis-à-vis the food processing industry.
“From labour, real estate, land acquisition to tax regime, the food processing sector needs a holistic view. All laws concerning this industry should be streamlined to make an positive impact on the industry and give a much need boost,” he added.
D V Malhan, executive secretary, AIFPA, said the event was focused on bringing out innovations happening in the food processing techniques which can significantly contribute to the needs of the future 10 billion world inhabitants meeting the quality and quantity of their food intake.
Sagar Kurade, president, AIFPA, said, “The aim of the event was explore the potential of new and emerging technologies to enhance sustainability in the food processing sector by using technologies like sensor technology, sustainable packaging and refrigeration climate control, non-thermal pasteurisation and sterilisation, nano- and micro technology, innovative processes for utilisation of by-products, alternative processes requiring less energy or water, plant-based meat alternatives and information and knowledge transfer including latest developments in the plant and machinery required for food processing etc.”
“By innovation in technologies, we can achieve the direct impact (reduced losses, energy and water use) as well as the indirect impact (food losses, sub-optimal utilisation and unnecessary quality decay within the supply chain). Further, it will help in the areas of improvement of the food processing industry in respect of new and better food products, resource efficient manufacturing processes, integrated and transparent supply chain etc.,” he added.
Present, amongst others, were P L Kaul, former president AIFPA, and Shaminder Pal Singh, vice-president, AIFPA.
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