Fruits & Vegetables
India is the second largest producer of Fruits & vegetables in the world
According to APEDA data, India is the largest producer of vegetables such as ginger and okra and second largest producer of vegetables such as potatoes, onions, cauliflowers, brinjal, and cabbages. While it is the largest producers of fruits such as Bananas, Papayas, and Mangoes.
There is a huge opportunity in harnessing the potential of fruits and vegetables processing in India in the form of frozen (IQF), canned, pulp, puree, paste, sauces, snacks, dressings, flakes, dices, dehydration, pickles, juices, slices, chips, jams and jelly
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka are the leading producers of fruits in India, having a combined share of around 51% in the total fruits production. On the other hand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat are leading vegetable producers in India, together accounting for around 55% of the national production.
The Government of India through the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is also taking all necessary steps to boost investments in the food processing industry. The government has sanctioned 39 Mega Food Parks (MFPs) to be set up in the country under the Mega Food Park Scheme. Currently, 18 Mega Food Parks have become functional.
Mega Food Parks
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FAQs
Only food processing industries/units that make food products fit for human and animal consumption are permitted to be set up in the Mega Food Parks. Packaging facilities of food products as ancillary to the food processing industries will also be eligible for setting up in the Mega Food Parks. However, setting up of alcoholic beverage unit as an anchor unit will not be allowed.
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Yes, it is mandatory to have Change of Land Use (CLU). CLU is not required in case the land is already in a designated industrial area.
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The minimum land required for setting-up a Mega Food Park is 50 acres of contiguous land and free from any kind of encumbrance. The selection of land needs to be justified in terms of connectivity and availability of basic infrastructure such as approach road, power, water etc. as also in terms of availability of raw materials/market.
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Depending upon the food category there are additional disclosures required to be made as per FSSAI regulations. Also, the packing material would need to comply with relevant packaged commodity regulations (Legal Metrology Act and rules issued thereunder).
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published regulations that prescribe packaging and labelling requirements.
For more information, click here.
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Depending upon the food category there are additional disclosures required to be made as per FSSAI regulations. Also, the packing material would need to comply with relevant packaged commodity regulations (Legal Metrology Act and rules issued thereunder).
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published regulations that prescribe packaging and labelling requirements.
For more information, click here.
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