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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBenefits and drawbacks of Food Processing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Food processing\nhas its own advantages and disadvantages. Let’s look at them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Removal of toxins<\/li>
- Preservation of food products by processes such as pasteurization<\/li>
- Marketing and distribution of processed foods are relatively\neasier<\/li>
- Reduce the risk of food-borne diseases<\/li>
- Enhances taste<\/li>
- Includes great profits<\/li>
- Processed meals are convenient for people having short of time<\/li>
- Processed foods have a longer life<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Drawbacks <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Depending on the kind of food and method used, the nutritional density of processed food decreases to some extent<\/li>
- Processing of food includes the use of food additive which is a risk for human health in various ways<\/li>
- Processing of foods using various mechanical equipment, consists of the risk of contamination by any means <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Sectors\nof the Food Processing Industry in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are various food processing industries<\/strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> which constitutes in the growth of the Indian market<\/a>. These are namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"food](\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-62.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetable after China with a production of 259 million MT<\/li>
- F&V Processing levels are almost up to 2%<\/li>
- After all, the climate and other environmental factors of India benefits in the production of this vegetation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- The largest producer of milk with a production value of 105\nmillion tons per year<\/li>
- India also has the highest bovine population<\/li>
- The annual growth of dairy in India is 5% per annum<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"food](\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-64.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- India is the fifth largest egg producer and eighteenth largest\nbroilers, producer<\/li>
- The contribution of the Poultry industry to national income is Rs.\n26,000 crore<\/li>
- The size of the industry ranges from units with 5000 to 50,000\nbirds per week<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- India is the third largest producer of fish and second in inland\nfish production<\/li>
- The contribution of Fishery industry to the national income is $\n70 million per annum<\/li>
- The vast coastline of India employs over 14 million people <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- The food production of India is 273.38 million tones<\/li>
- The Indian climate contributes to the growth of agricultural\nproducts<\/li>
- The third largest producer of food grain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"spices\"](\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-67.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWorld’s\nlargest producer, consumer and exporter of spices<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Leading exporter of pepper<\/li>
- India produces 75 of the 109 variety of spices<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What are the licenses required to start a Food Processing Industry in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Indian Government has set up various rules and regulations for people who wish to start a food processing industry in India need specific licenses. Significantly these licenses are; <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954<\/li>
- Vegetable Oil Product Order, 1947<\/li>
- Meat Food Products Order 1973<\/li>
- Fruit products Order, 1955<\/li>
- Edible Oil Packaging(Regulation) Order, 1988<\/li>
- The Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992<\/li>
- The essential Commodity Act, 1955<\/li>
- Food Safety and Standard Authority of India(FSSAI<\/a><\/strong>), 2006<\/li>
- AGMARK<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nScope\nof Food Processing Industry in India <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Another key point, the Indian Food Processing Industry currently is USD 130 million and is expected to attract domestic and international investors. Moreover, some of the factors that can increase the demand of the Indian food processing market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The Indian local market offers 1.25 billion opportunities for the rising population of our country.<\/li>
- As a matter of fact, our country ranks as number one for the production of milk, ghee, ginger, bananas, guavas, papayas and mangoes<\/li>
- Also, India is the second largest producer of rice, wheat and many varieties of vegetable and fruits<\/li>
- Demand for processed foods is increasing due to an increase in urbanization and hence resulting in lesser time<\/li>
- Overall after China, our country is the fast-growing food industry<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What\nare the challenges faced by the Food Processing Industry in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like every other sector, the Food Processing Industry also faces some problems in its operation. Furthermore, the common issues faced by this sector are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Raw material at hand: due to the seasonal availability of agricultural produce the food sector face problems like delay in production.<\/li>
- Limitations of storage areas: At the same time, one of the problems faced by small scale food processing industry is the shortage of space to store raw material<\/li>
- Difficulties encountered in transportation: Additionally, transportation plays a vital role in this sector. Problems such as, spoilage, late delivery, breakages and damages to the product, etc. can occur if an error occurs in the same.<\/li>
- Technical equipment: The production rate also depends on the type of machines used in a unit for production.<\/li>
- Industrial competition: as the demand for processed foods is increasing the competition in the food processing industry is also growing. Despite these facts, the Indian Food Industry is making progress is expanding every year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Importance\/\nsignificance of Indian Food Processing Industries in the international market <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
India is the leading producer and exporter of processed food. Number one producer of milk and milk products like ghee, etc. also a significant producer of ginger, bananas, guavas, papayas and mangoes. Also, India is the major producer and exporter of spices. Identically, India is the third largest producer of fish and second in inland fish production. Henceforth, our country is known as the second largest producer of rice, wheat, fruit and vegetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considering all the things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Certainly, we can say that India constitutes the major international market in terms of the processed food industry. Due to the industrialization and urbanization, people have less time, and the demand for processed foods is increasing. Hence, at an era like this, the scope of this industry is growing and prospering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drawbacks <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Depending on the kind of food and method used, the nutritional density of processed food decreases to some extent<\/li>
- Processing of food includes the use of food additive which is a risk for human health in various ways<\/li>
- Processing of foods using various mechanical equipment, consists of the risk of contamination by any means <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Sectors\nof the Food Processing Industry in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are various food processing industries<\/strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> which constitutes in the growth of the Indian market<\/a>. These are namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetable after China with a production of 259 million MT<\/li>
- F&V Processing levels are almost up to 2%<\/li>
- After all, the climate and other environmental factors of India benefits in the production of this vegetation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- The largest producer of milk with a production value of 105\nmillion tons per year<\/li>
- India also has the highest bovine population<\/li>
- The annual growth of dairy in India is 5% per annum<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- India is the fifth largest egg producer and eighteenth largest\nbroilers, producer<\/li>
- The contribution of the Poultry industry to national income is Rs.\n26,000 crore<\/li>
- The size of the industry ranges from units with 5000 to 50,000\nbirds per week<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- India is the third largest producer of fish and second in inland\nfish production<\/li>
- The contribution of Fishery industry to the national income is $\n70 million per annum<\/li>
- The vast coastline of India employs over 14 million people <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- The food production of India is 273.38 million tones<\/li>
- The Indian climate contributes to the growth of agricultural\nproducts<\/li>
- The third largest producer of food grain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWorld’s\nlargest producer, consumer and exporter of spices<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Leading exporter of pepper<\/li>
- India produces 75 of the 109 variety of spices<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What are the licenses required to start a Food Processing Industry in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Indian Government has set up various rules and regulations for people who wish to start a food processing industry in India need specific licenses. Significantly these licenses are; <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954<\/li>
- Vegetable Oil Product Order, 1947<\/li>
- Meat Food Products Order 1973<\/li>
- Fruit products Order, 1955<\/li>
- Edible Oil Packaging(Regulation) Order, 1988<\/li>
- The Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992<\/li>
- The essential Commodity Act, 1955<\/li>
- Food Safety and Standard Authority of India(FSSAI<\/a><\/strong>), 2006<\/li>
- AGMARK<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nScope\nof Food Processing Industry in India <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Another key point, the Indian Food Processing Industry currently is USD 130 million and is expected to attract domestic and international investors. Moreover, some of the factors that can increase the demand of the Indian food processing market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The Indian local market offers 1.25 billion opportunities for the rising population of our country.<\/li>
- As a matter of fact, our country ranks as number one for the production of milk, ghee, ginger, bananas, guavas, papayas and mangoes<\/li>
- Also, India is the second largest producer of rice, wheat and many varieties of vegetable and fruits<\/li>
- Demand for processed foods is increasing due to an increase in urbanization and hence resulting in lesser time<\/li>
- Overall after China, our country is the fast-growing food industry<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What\nare the challenges faced by the Food Processing Industry in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like every other sector, the Food Processing Industry also faces some problems in its operation. Furthermore, the common issues faced by this sector are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Raw material at hand: due to the seasonal availability of agricultural produce the food sector face problems like delay in production.<\/li>
- Limitations of storage areas: At the same time, one of the problems faced by small scale food processing industry is the shortage of space to store raw material<\/li>
- Difficulties encountered in transportation: Additionally, transportation plays a vital role in this sector. Problems such as, spoilage, late delivery, breakages and damages to the product, etc. can occur if an error occurs in the same.<\/li>
- Technical equipment: The production rate also depends on the type of machines used in a unit for production.<\/li>
- Industrial competition: as the demand for processed foods is increasing the competition in the food processing industry is also growing. Despite these facts, the Indian Food Industry is making progress is expanding every year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Importance\/\nsignificance of Indian Food Processing Industries in the international market <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
India is the leading producer and exporter of processed food. Number one producer of milk and milk products like ghee, etc. also a significant producer of ginger, bananas, guavas, papayas and mangoes. Also, India is the major producer and exporter of spices. Identically, India is the third largest producer of fish and second in inland fish production. Henceforth, our country is known as the second largest producer of rice, wheat, fruit and vegetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considering all the things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Certainly, we can say that India constitutes the major international market in terms of the processed food industry. Due to the industrialization and urbanization, people have less time, and the demand for processed foods is increasing. Hence, at an era like this, the scope of this industry is growing and prospering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sectors\nof the Food Processing Industry in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are various food processing industries<\/strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> which constitutes in the growth of the Indian market<\/a>. These are namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n World’s\nlargest producer, consumer and exporter of spices<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Indian Government has set up various rules and regulations for people who wish to start a food processing industry in India need specific licenses. Significantly these licenses are; <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another key point, the Indian Food Processing Industry currently is USD 130 million and is expected to attract domestic and international investors. Moreover, some of the factors that can increase the demand of the Indian food processing market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like every other sector, the Food Processing Industry also faces some problems in its operation. Furthermore, the common issues faced by this sector are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n India is the leading producer and exporter of processed food. Number one producer of milk and milk products like ghee, etc. also a significant producer of ginger, bananas, guavas, papayas and mangoes. Also, India is the major producer and exporter of spices. Identically, India is the third largest producer of fish and second in inland fish production. Henceforth, our country is known as the second largest producer of rice, wheat, fruit and vegetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certainly, we can say that India constitutes the major international market in terms of the processed food industry. Due to the industrialization and urbanization, people have less time, and the demand for processed foods is increasing. Hence, at an era like this, the scope of this industry is growing and prospering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat are the licenses required to start a Food Processing Industry in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nScope\nof Food Processing Industry in India <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What\nare the challenges faced by the Food Processing Industry in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Importance\/\nsignificance of Indian Food Processing Industries in the international market <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Considering all the things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n