It describes the development and growth of food industry

1. Contents :
1. Introduction.
2. Recent Developments in Food Industry.
3. The Major Indian and Overseas Players in Food Processing Industry.
4.New Product Development.
5. Infrastructure Development in Food Processing Industry.
6. Avenues for Further Upliftment of Food Processing Industry.
7. Future of the Food Industry.

2. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE GROWTH IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
1. Introduction
Though we rank second in world scenario in terms of total production of fruits and
vegetables, India needs to further improve its food processing strategies in order to reduce the
extent of spoilage, go for large scale food processing to make processing viable and cost-effective
and even compete with foreign goods available in India.
2. Recent Developments in Food Industry
The food industry has always strived to be in consonance with the latest developments that have
taken place in the food processing.
Some of the aspects that have improved by adopting the latest technologies include freshness,
value addition, preservation of nutrient profile, varied flavor and textures, shelf life, etc.

3. The recent developments that have been adopted by the food industry include:
(a) Minimal processing of fruits and vegetables using non-thermal processing methods like High
Pressure Processing, Pulsed electric field processing, etc.
(b) Membrane processing viz., Ultrafiltration (UF), Reverse Osmosis (RO),Nanofiltration (NF),
Microfiltration (MF), etc.UF and RO can be used to concentrate milk, whey, fruit juices, etc.
NF can be used to demineralize whey to produce demineralized whey powder. MF has been used
in preparing , Extended Shelf Life Milk.
(c) Osmotic dehydration
This is used to reduce the water content of fruit tissues, thus enhancing the shelf life of product.
(d) Freeze concentration and freeze drying of foods
Freeze concentration can be used to concentrate fruit juice solids without impairing its flavor,
color and nutritive value. Freeze drying is specifically used for heat sensitive foods like fruit
juices, starter cultures.

4. (e) Use of Extrusion cookers
Extrusion cookers are being used to prepare an assorted range of snack foods using
multigrain.
(f) Use of biotechnology
“Golden rice” made using genetic technology is an example of value-added rice rich in
β-carotene (thus vitamin A) and iron. Recombinant chymosin is a classic example of
rennet used for coagulating milk in cheese making.
(g) Fermentation of foods, especially probiotic and synbiotic food products
Fermented milk products containing live probiotic organisms (viz., Lb. acidophilus,
B. bifidum) in high numbers (i.e. > 108/g) is referred to as “Probiotic food”, while
inclusion
of a prebiotic (food for probiotics) like fructo-oligosaccharides, inulin, etc. makes the
product “Synbiotic”.

5. (h) Functional foods by use of phytonutrients
These are foods containing valued ingredients from plant sources (viz., epigallo catechin
gallate, β-carotene, glucan (a soluble dietary fiber), etc. that can exert beneficial therapeutic
effects in humans.
(i) Irradiation of foods
This is a non-thermal preservation method specifically used for sprout inhibition of potatoes,
deinfestation of spices, increase shelf life of sea foods and even fruit and vegetables. Dosage
of irradiation below 7 KGy (Kilogray) is considered safe .
(j) Use of microwaves for drying
This is a very rapid drying technique using energy from microwaves.

6. SN. Name of the
Company
Recent food product
1. ITC Limited Multigrain (Barley, Oat, Raagi, Jowar, Corn, Wheat) biscuit
with enriched vitamins and proteins
2. Parle Products Pvt.
Ltd.
Hide and Seek Milano – exotic cookie in four flavours Chocolate
chip, Butter nut, Butterscotch, Butternut
3. Agro Tech Foods Peanut butter, Act II Microwave Popcorn
4. Amul Long shelf life Amul Taaza UHT milk, Gulabjamun mix powder
5. Perfetti India Ltd. Happy dent Protex sugar-free Chewing gum
6. Cadbury India Ltd. Truffle – soft centre moulded chocolate bars.
7. PepsiCo India
Holdings
Baked variants “Aliva” brand – Multigrain waves, Milk Minis,
Crispy Thinz
3. The Major Indian and Overseas Players in Food Processing Industry
The Companies that have established their brands in India and some of their recently
launched food products are as follows:

7. 8. Nestle India Pvt.
Ltd.
Sweet lassi, Actiplus Probiotic Dahi
9. Britannia Industries
Ltd.
Milk based health drinks – Actimind and Tiger Zor
flavored milk
10. Hindustan Lever
Limited
Blend of fruit juice and soya milk, Bakery – Chapi and
Cream Rolls
11. Parag Milk Foods “Go Dahi” – Frozen Yoghurt
12. MTR foods limited Frozen foods range – Spring rolls, Parathas, Dosas,
Samosas
13. Godrej
industries Limited
Xs range of fruit juices – Sweet Orange, Mango, Litchi,
Pineapple
14. Gits Food Products
Pvt. Ltd
Dairy Whitener, Gulabjamun mix powder
15. Dabur India Ltd. Fruit flavored Chyawanprash – Orange and Mango

8. 4.New Product Development
Some of the recent product launched in India is presented in Table
Recent products launched in India by renowned companies
Product Company
Lonong and Devil Curry flavoured special
noodles
Nestle
Peanut butter for export Pepsi Foods Ltd.
Ethnic convenience foods – natural food
with claim “As good as Mother makes it”
Pure and Natural Foods Pvt.
Ltd., Mysore
Ready to Serve Dal targeted at busy
executive class of consumers
Tetra Pak India Ltd., Pune
Ready-to-Eat Chappati, packaged as
Annapurna Chappati
Hindustan Lever Ltd.,
Mumbai

9. 5. Infrastructure Development in Food Processing Industry
The MOFPI (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) has taken lot of steps by launching several
schemes to improve the growth of Indian food processing industries. Some of these schemes are as
detailed below.
5.1 Food parks
Food Parks have been set up in different parts of the country so that small and medium
entrepreneurs can invest in capital intensive activities. In Food parks, common facilities like cold
storage, food testing and analytical lab,effluent treatment plants, common processing facilities,
packaging centre, power supply, water supply,seminar/conference/training facilities, etc.
5.2 Packaging centers
The Scheme provides facilities for packaging, which may help in enhancement of shelf life of
food products and make them internationally acceptable.

10. 5.3 Integrated cold chain facility
The Scheme intends to improve the viability of cold storages and enhance cold storage capacity.
The Tenth Plan has sanctioned an assistance of ` 4010 million to three cold storages in Gujarat,
three in Maharashtra, one each in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh,
Haryana, Delhi and Goa. Previously, 9th Plan had established 53 cold storages all over India.
5.4 Irradiation facility
This has been provided to enhance the shelf life of food product through irradiation techniques by
preventing infestations like in flour, sprouting and change in chemical composition of the product
(e.g. in potato). So far four irradiation projects – two in Maharashtra and one each in West Bengal
and Haryana have been sanctioned with an assistance of ` 78.9 million.
5.5 Modernized abattoirs
The Scheme aims to make possible scientific and hygienic slaughter, causing least pain to the
cattle and ensuring better byproduct utilization. One case of MCD, Delhi has been approved for
grant of ` 40 million.

11. 6. Avenues for Further Upliftment of Food Processing Industry
• The contract farming should be encouraged to ensure the availability of right type of raw
materials to the industry.
• Development of captive orchards should be encouraged by liberalizing the State Land Laws
and treating horticulture at par with plantation crops with attendant incentives.
• Development of appropriate genetic varieties would not only increase the yield, but also
enable growing of that food which can best be preserved to meet the needs of the growing
population.
• In this regard, the steps taken by certain companies particularly in the matter of tomatoes,
sunflower and gherkins are very encouraging.

12. 7. Future of the Food Industry
• The Indian Food Processing Industry has seen significant growth and changes over the past
few years, driven by changing trends in the market, consumer segments and regulations.
• These trends such as changing demographics, growing population and rapid urabanization
are expected to continue in the future and therefore will shape the demand for value added
products and thus for food processing industry in India.
• The Government of India is attracting more Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) too.
• The market forces are compelling the Indian Agriculture producers to increase the quality
of their farm produce while continuing to maintain their cost competitiveness in order to
be able to compete effectively in the global food market.

13. • Even in the domestic market, the rising per capita income and changing demographic
profiles of the population has ensured the growing demand for processed and convenience
foods. Increasing consumer awareness about health and hygiene has shifted the focus of the
market to “safe” foods.
• In the field of processed foods, bigger opportunities lie in soft drinks, liquid milk and dairy
products, confectionery, packaged wheat flour, biscuits, processed meat and poultry, tea and
coffee than that of jams, sauces, etc.

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