Report on NE Food Tech Summit

EVENT REPORT

Technology | Value Chain | Market Development | Food Safety

21 March 2012, Hotel Nakshatra, Guwahati, Assam

EVENT REPORT

Highlights of NE Food Tech Summit & Expo

March 21, 2012

The 1st edition of NE Food Tech Summit was organized by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India and The InGuwahati, Assam. The focal theme of Development-Food Safety. The Summit started with the traditional inaugural of lighting of the lamp by Bordoloi , MLA East Guwahati LAC & Chairman, GMDA Former Chief Secretary of Assam, Sehgal, Chairman & Managing Director, NE Mega Food Park,Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship. NE Food Tech Summit gave away 5 prestigious awards in various categories.

• Outstanding Food Company in Large Category : The Annapurna Group• Outstanding performance in SME Category : Bhogali Food Products Pvt. Limited• Outstanding Food Company in • Outstanding performance in Dairy Sector : GR Dairy & Food Products Pvt Limited• Outstanding performance in Bakery Segment : SRD Group : “Bakers’ Special”

Exposition : B2B and B2C arm of the event was inaugurated during the Summit encouraged business meetings, tie NE Food Tech Summit experienced amazing feedback from participants, on the relevance of the topics, speakers, panelist and quality of the event.




March 21, 2012, Guwahati, Assam

edition of NE Food Tech Summit was organized by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India and The Indian Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated at

. The focal theme of the Summit is Technology- Value Chain

The Summit started with the traditional inaugural of lighting of the lamp by ast Guwahati LAC & Chairman, GMDA followed by Shri Haren Das,

Former Chief Secretary of Assam, Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICCChairman & Managing Director, NE Mega Food Park, Dr. S K Saikia,

eurship.

gave away 5 prestigious awards in various categories.

Outstanding Food Company in Large Category : The Annapurna GroupOutstanding performance in SME Category : Bhogali Food Products Pvt. LimitedOutstanding Food Company in Government sector : MIFCO Outstanding performance in Dairy Sector : GR Dairy & Food Products Pvt LimitedOutstanding performance in Bakery Segment : SRD Group : “Bakers’ Special”

Exposition : B2B and B2C arm of the event was inaugurated during the Summit encouraged business meetings, tie-ups, public private partnership and buyer seller meets.

Summit experienced amazing feedback from participants, on the relevance of the topics, speakers, panelist and quality of the event.


edition of NE Food Tech Summit was organized by Ministry of Food Processing was inaugurated at

Value Chain -Market

The Summit started with the traditional inaugural of lighting of the lamp by Capt. Robin Shri Haren Das,

Director General, ICC; Mr. S C Dr. S K Saikia, Director,

gave away 5 prestigious awards in various categories.

Outstanding Food Company in Large Category : The Annapurna Group Outstanding performance in SME Category : Bhogali Food Products Pvt. Limited

Outstanding performance in Dairy Sector : GR Dairy & Food Products Pvt Limited Outstanding performance in Bakery Segment : SRD Group : “Bakers’ Special”

Exposition : B2B and B2C arm of the event was inaugurated during the Summit which ups, public private partnership and buyer seller meets.

Summit experienced amazing feedback from participants, on the relevance

0900 – 1000 Hrs Registration 1000 – 1130 Hrs Inaugural Session

1000 - 1005 Hrs

1005 – 1015 Hrs Welcome Address

1015 – 1030 Hrs Address by Special Guest

1030 – 1045 Hrs

1045 – 1100 Hrs Special Address

1100 – 1115 Hrs Special Address

1115 – 1125 Hrs Address by Special Guest

1125 – 1130 Hrs Vote of Thanks

1200 – 1300 Hrs : Session I1200 – 1205 Hrs Address by Session Chairman : Mr. Deepak Singh, Director, NE Mega Food Park

1205 – 1225 Hrs Program s of National HorticuBoard for the Promotion of Commercial Horticulture

1225 – 1240 Hrs

Processing of Meat Products

1240 – 1255 Hrs

Processing Technology for Traditional Food products of Assam

1255 – 1300 Hrs 1300 – 1415 Hrs Session II – Domesti c & Export Marketing and Licensing Sector1300 – 1305 Hrs Address by Session Chairman

1305 - 1325 Hrs

Importance of Accreditation in Food Sector

1325 – 1335 Hrs Emerging Food & Nutrition Safety Issues - Global Challenges, India Perspectives

1335 – 1350 Hrs Importance of Nutrition in Food Processing

1350 – 1410 Hrs Food Safety & Standards Act 2006

1410 - 1415 Hrs 1415 Hrs Close of Program & Lunch



Program at a Glance

Lamp Lighting & Felicitation

Welcome Address Dr. Rajeev Singh Director General Indian Chamber of Commerce

s by Special Guest Capt Robin Bordoloi MLA East Guwahati LAC & Chairman, GMDA

Distribution Of Award to Achievers

Special Address Mr. S C Sehgal Chairman & Managing Director NE Mega Food Park

l Address Dr. S K Saikia Director Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship

Address by Special Guest Mr. H N Das Former Chief Secretary to Government of Assam

Vote of Thanks Mr. Ishantor Sabhapandit Regional Head Indian Chamber of Commerce

1130 – 1200 Hrs : Tea/Coffee Break Session I – Scientific Method of Food Processing

Address by Session Chairman : Mr. Deepak Singh, Director, NE Mega Food Park

of National Horticu lture Promotion of

Commercial Horticulture

Mr. S K Singh Assistant Director National Horticulture Board

Processing of Meat Products Dr. Rameswar (Ram) Deka Regional Head International Livestock Research Institute

Processing Technology for Traditional Food products of

Dr. S C Deka Professor & Head Department of Food Processing Technology,Tezpur University

Summing up by the Chairperson c & Export Marketing and Licensing Sector

Address by Session Chairman

Importance of Accreditation in Mr. Anil Jauhri Director, Quality Council of India

Emerging Food & Nutrition Safety Global Challenges, India

Mr. P K Goswami Senior Scientist North East Institute of Science & Technology

Importance of Nutrition in Food Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya Head, Department of Food & NutritionAssam Agricultural University

Food Safety & Standards Act 2006 Dr. L Ibomcha Singh Manager – North East Onecert Asia Agri Certification

Summing up by the Chairperson

Close of Program & Lunch

Former Chief Secretary to Government of Assam

Address by Session Chairman : Mr. Deepak Singh, Director, NE Mega Food Park

International Livestock Research Institute

Department of Food Processing Technology,

North East Institute of Science & Technology

Head, Department of Food & Nutrition

Inaugural Session Inaugural Lamp Lighting Inaugural Session in progress Exhibition & Conference in progress



naugural Session in progress

in progress

Award Winners In the category of Large Scale companies, the award was conferred to The Annapurna Group Annapurna Group is a North East India based FMCG Company, dealing in Agro and Dairy based food products. The seeds of Annapurna Group were sown in the year 1952 with the intension of providing good healthy dairy products to the customers in the name of Sundarbans Dairy Farm.

Annapurna’s business is currently structured into two units : namely Sundarbans Food Products (I) Pvt. Ltd. and Satez Agro Products Pvt. Ltd., related to the manufacturing of dairy based food products and Agro based food Products respectively. The product basket of the group includes ghee, honey, squashes, ketchup, pickles, jam, marmalade,

vinegar, fruit juices and packaged drinking water. Mr. Subir Ghosh, Managing Director, Annapurna Group received the Award on behalf of the company In the Dairy Category, theaward was conferred to GDairy & Food Products Pvt Limited G R Dairy was established in 2001 as the first private

sector, dairy manufacturing company in the North East Region with a sole motive of catering to the demand of milk and milk products in and around Guwahati and alternative motive to establish regular income for farmers and vendors. Milk being a difficult sector in NE Region, as the availability of milk is almost 50% of natural average, GR Dairy has managed to survived for the last 11 years anhas been able able to generate profit in this difficult sector.

Mr. Dhruba Saikia & Mr. Abhijit Saikia, promoters of the Group receive



companies, the award was conferred

t India based FMCG Company, dealing in Agro and Dairy based food products. The seeds of Annapurna Group were sown in the year 1952 with the intension of providing good healthy dairy products to the customers in the name of

a’s business is currently structured into two units : namely Sundarbans Food Products (I) Pvt. Ltd. and Satez Agro Products Pvt. Ltd., related to the manufacturing of dairy based food products and Agro based food Products respectively.

f the group includes ghee, honey, squashes, ketchup, pickles, jam, marmalade, vinegar, fruit juices and packaged drinking water.

Mr. Subir Ghosh, Managing Director, Annapurna Group received the Award on behalf of the

In the Dairy Category, the award was conferred to G R Dairy & Food Products Pvt

G R Dairy was established in 2001 as the first private

sector, dairy manufacturing company in the North East Region with a sole motive of catering to the demand of milk and milk

around Guwahati and alternative motive to establish regular income for farmers and vendors. Milk being a difficult sector in NE Region, as the availability of milk is almost 50% of natural average, GR Dairy has managed to survived for the last 11 years and also has been able able to generate profit in this difficult sector.

Mr. Dhruba Saikia & Mr. Abhijit Saikia, promoters of the Group received the Award

related to the manufacturing of dairy based food products and Agro based food Products respectively. f the group includes ghee, honey, squashes, ketchup, pickles, jam, marmalade,

Mr. Subir Ghosh, Managing Director, Annapurna Group received the Award on behalf of the

To recognize excellence in Bakery Segment, the award was conferred to SRD Group : Bakers’ Special SRD Repose started as a small tea stall in 1931 and has since grown up multifold under the honest and dedicated effort of its owners and staff.Today there are several sister concerns under the umbrella of SRD Group. The group has manufacturing & group companies as M/s S R Deka & Co. Pvt Limited, SRD Bakers, Repose Foods Pvt. Ltd, SRD Nutrients Pvt Ltd., Repose Snacks & Sweets, Sunandaram Foods Pvt. Ltd and Trinity Fructa Pvt Ltd.

The group’s main goal is to indigenously establish a peaceful and model industrial environmentaffordable price and also to create maximum local employment generation.

Mr. Rajib Kumar Deka, Promoter, SRD Group receive In the SME Category, we are pleased to the Award to Bhogali Food Products Pvt. Limited Bhogali Food Products was established in 1997 under the Prime Minister Rojgar Jyojana Scheme for production and marketing of Traditional Assamese Cereal Based Food items. The company deals with traditional ‘ASSAMESE FOOD’ with collection of raw materials from village market and production, processing and packaging of such food items and retailing of the products under the brand name “Bhogali Jalpan”. The products gained popularity within a very short time and Bhogali Food Products Pvt. Ltd. Became a private limited company with ISO 9001:2008 certification. The company got National Award under MSME in 2009 and is registered with APEDA.Mr. Ajit Sharma, Managing Director, Bhogali Food Products receive In the Government Enterprise sector, we are pleased to invite MIZORAM FOOD AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED (MIFCO) to receive the award MIFCO a public sector undertaking of the Government of Mizoram, established in 1989 for the devof Food Processing Industries in Mizoram. MIFCO has 4 commercial production units namely Food Processing Plant, Sairang; Pork & Poultry Processing Plant, Zemabawk; Mizoram Food Park, Chhingchhip; Fruit Juice Concentration Plant, Chhingchhip

MIFCO is presently operating with 88 wellemployees and successfully marketing its products with a annual turnover of about Rs. 1 crore.Mr. Joseph Lalrinawma from MIFCO received the Award



To recognize excellence in Bakery Segment, the SRD Group : Bakers’

SRD Repose started as a small tea stall in 1931 and has since grown up multifold under the honest and dedicated effort of its owners and staff. Today there are several sister concerns under the umbrella of SRD Group. The group has

mpanies as M/s S R Deka & Co. Pvt Limited, SRD Bakers, Repose Foods Pvt. Ltd, SRD Nutrients Pvt Ltd., Repose Snacks & Sweets, Sunandaram Foods Pvt. Ltd and Trinity

The group’s main goal is to indigenously establish a ustrial environment throughout Assam by serving the mass with quality foods at

affordable price and also to create maximum local employment generation.

Mr. Rajib Kumar Deka, Promoter, SRD Group received the Award

In the SME Category, we are pleased to give away Bhogali Food Products Pvt. Limited

Bhogali Food Products was established in 1997 under the Prime Minister Rojgar Jyojana Scheme for production and marketing of Traditional Assamese

aditional ‘ASSAMESE FOOD’ with collection of raw materials from village market and production, processing and packaging of such food items and retailing of the products under the brand name “Bhogali Jalpan”. The products

rt time and Bhogali Food Products Pvt. Ltd. Became a private limited company with ISO 9001:2008 certification. The company got National Award under MSME in 2009 and is registered with APEDA. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Managing Director, Bhogali Food Products received the Award

In the Government Enterprise sector, we are pleased to invite MIZORAM FOOD AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED (MIFCO) to

MIFCO a public sector undertaking of the Government of Mizoram, established in 1989 for the development of Food Processing Industries in Mizoram. MIFCO has 4 commercial production units namely Food Processing Plant, Sairang; Pork & Poultry Processing Plant, Zemabawk; Mizoram Food Park, Chhingchhip; Fruit Juice Concentration Plant, Chhingchhip

is presently operating with 88 well-qualified employees and successfully marketing its products with a annual turnover of about Rs. 1 crore. Mr. Joseph Lalrinawma from MIFCO received the Award

throughout Assam by serving the mass with quality foods at

Outcomes of the Deliberations and Discussions in the

Conference

The Summit acted as catalyst to initiate and decimate knowledge and industry oriented topics with key industry trends and blazing issues been addressed in the interest of Food Processing and as a marketplace for the new products and Technologies to be to this sector. Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, Indian Chamber of Commerce Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC stated that ICC demands a high priority for the northeast region. It has immense potential and will become an importantprosperous region in the country. give an impetus to local companies so that they can grow more fruits and vegetables. North East India is next door to the markets in ASEAN (Association of SoutNations) nations. With peace returning in the region and 10% of the budget for union ministries being allocated to the region, there is immense scope for food processing industries in the region. Capt Robin Bordoloi, MLA East Guwahati LAC & CMetropolitan Development A Legislator Captain Robin Bordoloi said that north east is blessed with biodiversity, huge hydro-energy potential, oil and gas, coal, limestone, forest wealth, fruits and vegetables, flowers, herbs and aromatic plants, rare and rich flora and fauna. NE India has all the potential to transform into a commercial hub and tourist paradise. The region shares borders with China in the north, Bangladesh in the SouthWest and Myanmar in the East. This makes the Northinternational trade and commerce. He further added that NE has the potential in production of some major tropical fruits like Banana, Pineapple, Mango and Guava, processing industry has a vast scodomestic and export market. According to industry sources, less than 12 per cent of all fruits and vegetables produced in the region are being processed and over 30 per cent is wasted owing to lack of scientific post harvest management.

Thus there is tremendous scope for horticultural processing unit which will not only help in marketing them outside the region as well as abroad, but also generate employment opportunities in near future. Of late, some small food processing units have come up;




The Summit acted as catalyst to initiate and decimate knowledge and industry oriented topics with key industry trends and blazing issues been addressed in the interest of Food Processing and as a marketplace for the new products and Technologies to be

Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, Indian Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC stated that ICC demands a high priority for the northeast region. It has immense potential and will become an importantprosperous region in the country. It is important for us to boost local entrepreneurs and give an impetus to local companies so that they can grow more fruits and vegetables.

North East India is next door to the markets in ASEAN (Association of SoutNations) nations. With peace returning in the region and 10% of the budget for union ministries being allocated to the region, there is immense scope for food processing

Capt Robin Bordoloi, MLA East Guwahati LAC & C hairman, GAuthority

Legislator Captain Robin Bordoloi said that north east is blessed with biodiversity, huge energy potential, oil and gas, coal, limestone, forest wealth, fruits and vegetables,

aromatic plants, rare and rich flora and fauna. NE India has all the potential to transform into a commercial hub and tourist paradise. The region shares borders with China in the north, Bangladesh in the South-West, Bhutan in the North

the East. This makes the North-East a prospective hub of international trade and commerce.

He further added that NE has the potential in production of some major tropical fruits like Banana, Pineapple, Mango and Guava, processing industry has a vast sco

According to industry sources, less than 12 per cent of all fruits and vegetables produced in the region are being processed and over 30 per cent is wasted owing to lack of scientific post harvest management.

is tremendous scope for horticultural processing unit which will not only help in marketing them outside the region as well as abroad, but also generate employment opportunities in near future. Of late, some small food processing units have come up;

Inaugural Session


The Summit acted as catalyst to initiate and decimate knowledge and industry oriented topics with key industry trends and blazing issues been addressed in the interest of Food Processing and as a marketplace for the new products and Technologies to be showcased

Dr. Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC stated that ICC demands a high priority for the northeast region. It has immense potential and will become an important and

It is important for us to boost local entrepreneurs and give an impetus to local companies so that they can grow more fruits and vegetables.

North East India is next door to the markets in ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) nations. With peace returning in the region and 10% of the budget for union ministries being allocated to the region, there is immense scope for food processing

hairman, G uwahati

Legislator Captain Robin Bordoloi said that north east is blessed with biodiversity, huge energy potential, oil and gas, coal, limestone, forest wealth, fruits and vegetables,

aromatic plants, rare and rich flora and fauna. NE India has all the potential to transform into a commercial hub and tourist paradise. The region shares

West, Bhutan in the North-East a prospective hub of

He further added that NE has the potential in production of some major tropical fruits like Banana, Pineapple, Mango and Guava, processing industry has a vast scope for

According to industry sources, less than 12 per cent of all fruits and vegetables produced in the region are being processed and over 30 per cent is wasted owing to

is tremendous scope for horticultural processing unit which will not only help in marketing them outside the region as well as abroad, but also generate employment opportunities in near future. Of late, some small food processing units have come up;

however, the proper potential of the food processing sector is still vastly unexplored. The export scenario of processed food products from the North east is dismal. Industry Associations like the The Indian Chamber of Commerce, in its endeavour to showcase the entrepreneurship of the North East, has arranged a number of fairs, meets and so on in the south East Asian Countries and the outcome of these clearly indicate that there could be a fair demand of processed food products in these countries. For this, the prospective entrepreneurs need to be given proper training and orientation to the nuances of making produces suitable for export marketing.

Mr. S C Sehgal, Chairman & Managing Director, NE Me ga Food Park Mr. Sehgal highlighted the mega food park coming uplocal entrepreneurs and cultivators of fruit and vegetables to reach out to a well organized consumer market. The park is part of the 2009 Mega Food Park scheme of the ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI) whichbetween farms and processing units and the consumer market. The Park would be first of its kind in the region and the Mega Food Park will play the role of a moderator and a facilitator and help local entrepreneurs to take a The Park aims to catalyze the food processing sector, increase the processing level at 8-10% and ensure value-addition to fruits and vegetables. The park will be covering an area of 36,000 square meters and will include 18 small scale units, several centres, state-of-the-art technologyand provision logistical support to farmers and producers. Construction of the park is almost complete and is expected to be operational early next year. Dr. S K Saikia, Director, Indian Institute of Entre preneurship North East region has abundant academically qualified youths to leave their communities. Dr. Saikia mentioned that the region has potential for Agricultural (Tea, Ginger, Turmeric, Rice (Aromatic & Black rice)(Pineapple, Orange, Banana, Other Citrus, Passion etc); roots etc) and horticultural crops such as Meghalaya, Nagaland & Tripura(Assam & Tripura); Pineappleparts of Assam, Manipur) and (Meghalaya)) The number of industries under food processing sector is negligibletotal about 98,000 SMEs in the region, about 7,500 (7%) industries are under food processing sector. In Assam, (15%) industries are under food processing sector.



er, the proper potential of the food processing sector is still vastly unexplored. The export scenario of processed food products from the North east is dismal. Industry Associations like the The Indian Chamber of Commerce, in its endeavour to showcase

entrepreneurship of the North East, has arranged a number of fairs, meets and so on in the south East Asian Countries and the outcome of these clearly indicate that there could be a fair demand of processed food products in these countries. For this,

prospective entrepreneurs need to be given proper training and orientation to the nuances of making produces suitable for export marketing.

Mr. S C Sehgal, Chairman & Managing Director, NE Me ga Food Park

Mr. Sehgal highlighted the mega food park coming up in Nalbari early next year to help local entrepreneurs and cultivators of fruit and vegetables to reach out to a well organized consumer market. The park is part of the 2009 Mega Food Park scheme of the ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI) which aims to become a direct link between farms and processing units and the consumer market.

The Park would be first of its kind in the region and the Mega Food Park will play the role of a moderator and a facilitator and help local entrepreneurs to take a The Park aims to catalyze the food processing sector, increase the processing level at

addition to fruits and vegetables. The park will be covering an area of 36,000 square meters and will include 18 small scale units, several

art technology, well-equipped storage facilities, space for parking, and provision logistical support to farmers and producers. Construction of the park is almost complete and is expected to be operational early next year.

Dr. S K Saikia, Director, Indian Institute of Entre preneurship

bundant raw materials (Including many in organic nature)academically qualified youths (79.63% in NER & 74.04% All India) and p

Dr. Saikia mentioned that the region has potential for Agri & Allied crops Ginger, Turmeric, Rice (Aromatic & Black rice)

nana, Other Citrus, Passion etc); Medicinal Plantsroots etc) and horticultural crops such as Orange (Arunachal, Assam, Manipur,

Tripura); Other Citrus (Assam, Arunachal & NagalandPineapple (Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya); Passion Fruits

) and New Fruits (Kiwi (A.P. & Nagaland), Strawberry

The number of industries under food processing sector is negligible in the regionin the region, about 7,500 (7%) industries are under food

In Assam, out of total 25,000 industries in the state, about 2,450 (15%) industries are under food processing sector.

er, the proper potential of the food processing sector is still vastly unexplored. The export scenario of processed food products from the North east is dismal. Industry Associations like the The Indian Chamber of Commerce, in its endeavour to showcase

entrepreneurship of the North East, has arranged a number of fairs, meets and so on in the south East Asian Countries and the outcome of these clearly indicate that there could be a fair demand of processed food products in these countries. For this,

prospective entrepreneurs need to be given proper training and orientation to the

Mr. S C Sehgal, Chairman & Managing Director, NE Me ga Food Park

in Nalbari early next year to help local entrepreneurs and cultivators of fruit and vegetables to reach out to a well organized consumer market. The park is part of the 2009 Mega Food Park scheme of

aims to become a direct link

The Park would be first of its kind in the region and the Mega Food Park will play the role of a moderator and a facilitator and help local entrepreneurs to take a lead. The Park aims to catalyze the food processing sector, increase the processing level at

addition to fruits and vegetables. The park will be covering an area of 36,000 square meters and will include 18 small scale units, several collection

equipped storage facilities, space for parking, and provision logistical support to farmers and producers. Construction of the park is

aterials (Including many in organic nature); and people unwilling

Agri & Allied crops such as Ginger, Turmeric, Rice (Aromatic & Black rice); Horticultural

Medicinal Plants (herbs, berks, Arunachal, Assam, Manipur,

Assam, Arunachal & Nagaland); Banana Passion Fruits (Mizoram &

Kiwi (A.P. & Nagaland), Strawberry

in the region. Out of in the region, about 7,500 (7%) industries are under food

ut of total 25,000 industries in the state, about 2,450

Strategies for development of the sector would involve improvement, Effective Marketingthrough Government Agency, DLinkages and SWOT Analysis Mr. H N Das, Former Chief Secretary to Government o f Assam Mr. Das mentioned that Northgiven the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax holidays. In taking India to newer heights of agro & food processing capabilities, the North Eastern Region (NER) ofand human resource advantages.Vegetables, Cereals, Spices, Milk &command a high price both in domesticalready been declared an “Organic State”entire market for value added Farm Processing, Agro Food products, readyproducts is exploding and offering great opportunities4-5 times in last decade, more and more women are joining work to augment family incomes, increased propensity for socializing, entertainment and leisure the demand for processed foods- quick fix solutions for meals and snaand still continuing. Moreover, the emerging organized retail sector is further fuelling demand. The mantra lies in increasing capacities of the local entrepreneurs of the Northeast and substantiating them to best utilize thchain. Recognizing the range of opportunities existing amidst this sector, the government is taking keen initiatives like development of infrastructure such as Parks, Cold chains, RoadwaysEducation & Training programs for a steady growth of the sector. Programmes of National Horticulture Board for Promo tion of Commercial Horticulture : Mr. S K Singh, Assis Mr. Singh gave a detailed description of the NHB Schemes of Development of Commercial Horticulture Through Production and Post Harvest Management; Capital Investment Subsidy for Construction /Modernization ExpansScheme, Technology Development & Transfer for Promotion of Horticulture, Market Information Service Scheme for Horticulture Crops and Horticulture Promotion Service. NHB is taking Capacity Building Programme fNRC/CIMAP; High-Tech Demonstrations at Govt. Farms/farmers FieldProgressive farmers to Areas of excellenceback ended capital subsidy; Admissibility of subsidy to NER on higher rateof subsidy after physical verification only

Technical Session I : Scientific Methods of Food Pr ocessing



for development of the sector would involve Periodic Market SurveyEffective Marketing Strategies, Emphasis on R&D, Display and Sell

, Develop Linkage Scheme, Training & SeminarsSWOT Analysis.

Mr. H N Das, Former Chief Secretary to Government o f Assam

North-East India today stands poised as a major growth area given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax

newer heights of agro & food processing capabilities, the North Eastern Region (NER) of country can play a major role by leveraging its natural and human resource advantages. NER houses variety of organically produced Fruits & Vegetables, Cereals, Spices, Milk & Poultry products either fresh or processed that command a high price both in domestic & international market. With Mizoram being

“Organic State”, the rest are aspiring for this status. entire market for value added Farm Processing, Agro Food products, readyproducts is exploding and offering great opportunities. With disposable incomes raised

times in last decade, more and more women are joining work to augment family incomes, increased propensity for socializing, entertainment and leisure the demand for

quick fix solutions for meals and snacks has increased exponentially and still continuing. Moreover, the emerging organized retail sector is further fuelling

The mantra lies in increasing capacities of the local entrepreneurs of the substantiating them to best utilize this potential by moving up the value

Recognizing the range of opportunities existing amidst this sector, the taking keen initiatives like development of infrastructure such as

Roadways, introducing Investment friendly schemes, Education & Training programs needed for creating an environment conducive enough

growth of the sector.

Programmes of National Horticulture Board for Promo tion of Commercial Mr. S K Singh, Assis tant Director, National Horticulture Board

Mr. Singh gave a detailed description of the NHB Schemes of Development of Commercial Horticulture Through Production and Post Harvest Management; Capital Investment Subsidy for Construction /Modernization Expansion of Cold Storage Scheme, Technology Development & Transfer for Promotion of Horticulture, Market Information Service Scheme for Horticulture Crops and Horticulture Promotion Service.

Capacity Building Programme for farmers of NER-TrainingTech Demonstrations at Govt. Farms/farmers Field

Progressive farmers to Areas of excellence; Acceptance of Land Records of NER for Admissibility of subsidy to NER on higher rate

of subsidy after physical verification only.


Periodic Market Survey, Quality Display and Sell

Training & Seminars, Export

day stands poised as a major growth area given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax

newer heights of agro & food processing capabilities, the y a major role by leveraging its natural

NER houses variety of organically produced Fruits & Poultry products either fresh or processed that can

With Mizoram being the rest are aspiring for this status. The

entire market for value added Farm Processing, Agro Food products, ready-to-eat With disposable incomes raised

times in last decade, more and more women are joining work to augment family incomes, increased propensity for socializing, entertainment and leisure the demand for

cks has increased exponentially and still continuing. Moreover, the emerging organized retail sector is further fuelling

The mantra lies in increasing capacities of the local entrepreneurs of the is potential by moving up the value

Recognizing the range of opportunities existing amidst this sector, the taking keen initiatives like development of infrastructure such as Food

iendly schemes, conducting needed for creating an environment conducive enough

Programmes of National Horticulture Board for Promo tion of Commercial tant Director, National Horticulture Board

Mr. Singh gave a detailed description of the NHB Schemes of Development of Commercial Horticulture Through Production and Post Harvest Management; Capital

ion of Cold Storage Scheme, Technology Development & Transfer for Promotion of Horticulture, Market Information Service Scheme for Horticulture Crops and Horticulture Promotion Service.

Training programs at Tech Demonstrations at Govt. Farms/farmers Field; Visit of

Acceptance of Land Records of NER for Admissibility of subsidy to NER on higher rate and Release


International Scenario of Livestock with respect to NERDr. Rameswar Deka, Scientist (Livestock & Livelihoo d) Cum Regional Head, NE India, International Livestock Research Institute NE India is largely deficit in egg, pork, milk and goat meat production. national capita availability, which is again very low in global context.are mainly traditional without much change over the years.delivery mechanism (about 7% household getting access to govt. extension services).Poor disease control mechanism (about 25% farmers are getting access to govt. veterinary services). Poor physical and bacteriological quality of livestock products marketed in NE India. Little/ no effort on ensuring food safety & controlling zoonosis.Capacity building programs are weak and mainly lead by by text bookLarge scale private investment on the livestock is little or negligible. The way-forward could be a twin

– support ‘industrial’– support ‘smallholder

development / poverty alleviation– Investment on extension & input serv

stimulus package for investors.– Massive awareness &

ILRI’s initiatives in North East On Dairy- in Assam:

• Piloting the “Training, certification & monitoring scheme” for all the actors involved in the traditional dairy value chain.

• Linking the licensing process of municipal corporation with the training & certification scheme.

• Bringing Health Deptt, Vety Deptt , Dairy Deptt & Municipal Corp. together for collective & concerted effort.

On Piggery- in Nagaland & Mizoram

• Piloting simple, location specific, integrated, community based approach for piggery (production & marketing)development.

• Piloting Vety. First Aid services through a brigade of trained livestock F.A. Practitioners.

• Piloting integrated livestock service delivery model through community based Livestock Service Provider

• Piloting a model for improving pig nutrition . • Implementing rigorous customised capacity building programmes.

On backyard poultry- in Nagaland

• Promoting Vanaraja birds using the above principles/ practices.

Others: • Comprehensive study on Assam’s dairy sector & Nagaland & Assam’s pig sub

sector



International Scenario of Livestock with respect to NER Dr. Rameswar Deka, Scientist (Livestock & Livelihoo d) Cum Regional Head, NE

International Livestock Research Institute

cit in egg, pork, milk and goat meat production. Far below the per national capita availability, which is again very low in global context.Production practices are mainly traditional without much change over the years. Poor extension & input

anism (about 7% household getting access to govt. extension services).Poor disease control mechanism (about 25% farmers are getting access to govt.

Poor physical and bacteriological quality of livestock products . Little/ no effort on ensuring food safety & controlling zoonosis.

Capacity building programs are weak and mainly lead by by text bookLarge scale private investment on the livestock is little or negligible.

twin-track approach to livestock sector development:industrial’ sector for volume & import substitution smallholder’ sector for value, resource use optimization, & rural

poverty alleviation on extension & input services, market infrastructures &

stimulus package for investors. Massive awareness & capacity building programmes

Piloting the “Training, certification & monitoring scheme” for all the actors in the traditional dairy value chain.

Linking the licensing process of municipal corporation with the training &

Bringing Health Deptt, Vety Deptt , Dairy Deptt & Municipal Corp. together for collective & concerted effort.

in Nagaland & Mizoram Piloting simple, location specific, integrated, community based approach for piggery (production & marketing)development. Piloting Vety. First Aid services through a brigade of trained livestock F.A.

g integrated livestock service delivery model through community based Livestock Service Provider Piloting a model for improving pig nutrition . Implementing rigorous customised capacity building programmes.

in Nagaland Vanaraja birds using the above principles/ practices.

Comprehensive study on Assam’s dairy sector & Nagaland & Assam’s pig sub

Dr. Rameswar Deka, Scientist (Livestock & Livelihoo d) Cum Regional Head, NE

Far below the per Production practices

Poor extension & input anism (about 7% household getting access to govt. extension services).

Poor disease control mechanism (about 25% farmers are getting access to govt. Poor physical and bacteriological quality of livestock products . Little/ no effort on ensuring food safety & controlling zoonosis.

Capacity building programs are weak and mainly lead by by text book- knowledge.

track approach to livestock sector development:

’ sector for value, resource use optimization, & rural

ices, market infrastructures &

Piloting the “Training, certification & monitoring scheme” for all the actors

Linking the licensing process of municipal corporation with the training &

Bringing Health Deptt, Vety Deptt , Dairy Deptt & Municipal Corp. together for

Piloting simple, location specific, integrated, community based approach for

Piloting Vety. First Aid services through a brigade of trained livestock F.A.

g integrated livestock service delivery model through community based

Implementing rigorous customised capacity building programmes.

Comprehensive study on Assam’s dairy sector & Nagaland & Assam’s pig sub-

• Developed various training manual for dairy and pig sub• Policy advocacy (both for dairy & piggery• Building linkages & coordination among different organisations.

Plans for Future

• Work on smallholder dairy value chain in a 3/4 states of India under ILRI’s global Research Program on livestock and fish, which will mobilize major resources for pro-poor transformation of the value chain

• Provide technical support to govt. deptt/ other organisations in India for scaling out the training, certification & monitoring scheme for milk vendors and butchers

• Replicate the simple, cost effective, integrated pigother parts of NE India with govt. support.

• Work on the control of zoonotic and emerging diseases through prevalence survey, participatory disease surveillance, design & delivery of training to target group.

• Extend helping handsmonitoring development projects.

Dr. S C Deka, Professor & Head, Tezpur University Dr. Deka mentioned that the pconfluence of cooking habits of the hills plains - fresh vegetables and fishconsiderable regional variations and some The cuisine is characterized by very little use of spices, little cooking over fire and strong flavors due mainly to the use of endemic exotic fruits and vegetables that are either fresh, dried or fermented He highlighted the ongoing Projects of the DepMoFPI and DST. Some of the projects are :

• Studies on pesticide residues in major commercial vegetables of Assam• Preparation, demonstration and popularization of various food products from

locally available post harvest Sonitpur district of Assam

• Effect of processing on biochemical compositions and production of resistant starch (RS), neutraceuticals and value added products from culinary banana (Musa ABB) “Kachkal”

• Quality Improvement of Traditional Method of Rice Beer Production by the Tribal People of Northeast India

• Antioxidant capacity of fresh and variously processed fruits and vegetables of Assam.



Developed various training manual for dairy and pig sub- sectors.Policy advocacy (both for dairy & piggery) Building linkages & coordination among different organisations.

Work on smallholder dairy value chain in a 3/4 states of India under ILRI’s global Research Program on livestock and fish, which will mobilize major

oor transformation of the value chain Provide technical support to govt. deptt/ other organisations in India for scaling out the training, certification & monitoring scheme for milk vendors and butchersReplicate the simple, cost effective, integrated piggery development model in other parts of NE India with govt. support. Work on the control of zoonotic and emerging diseases through prevalence survey, participatory disease surveillance, design & delivery of training to target

Extend helping hands to the govt. deptt/ other organisation on planning and monitoring development projects.

Professor & Head, Department of Food Processing Technology,

Dr. Deka mentioned that the processing technologies of the ethnic foodsconfluence of cooking habits of the hills - fermentation and drying, and those from the

fresh vegetables and fish. It is a mixture of different indigenousns and some external influences.

The cuisine is characterized by very little use of spices, little cooking over fire and strong flavors due mainly to the use of endemic exotic fruits and vegetables that are either fresh, dried or fermented

He highlighted the ongoing Projects of the Department funded by UGC, DBT, DRDO, MoFPI and DST. Some of the projects are :

Studies on pesticide residues in major commercial vegetables of AssamPreparation, demonstration and popularization of various food products from locally available post harvest food materials for welfare of rural population of Sonitpur district of Assam Effect of processing on biochemical compositions and production of resistant starch (RS), neutraceuticals and value added products from culinary banana

Kachkal” of Northeast India Quality Improvement of Traditional Method of Rice Beer Production by the Tribal People of Northeast India Antioxidant capacity of fresh and variously processed fruits and vegetables of

Work on smallholder dairy value chain in a 3/4 states of India under ILRI’s global Research Program on livestock and fish, which will mobilize major

Provide technical support to govt. deptt/ other organisations in India for scaling out the training, certification & monitoring scheme for milk vendors and butchers

gery development model in

Work on the control of zoonotic and emerging diseases through prevalence survey, participatory disease surveillance, design & delivery of training to target

to the govt. deptt/ other organisation on planning and

Department of Food Processing Technology,

rocessing technologies of the ethnic foods of Assam is a drying, and those from the

indigenous styles with

The cuisine is characterized by very little use of spices, little cooking over fire and strong flavors due mainly to the use of endemic exotic fruits and vegetables that are

artment funded by UGC, DBT, DRDO,

Studies on pesticide residues in major commercial vegetables of Assam Preparation, demonstration and popularization of various food products from

food materials for welfare of rural population of

Effect of processing on biochemical compositions and production of resistant starch (RS), neutraceuticals and value added products from culinary banana

Quality Improvement of Traditional Method of Rice Beer Production by the Tribal

Antioxidant capacity of fresh and variously processed fruits and vegetables of

• Development of health promoting extruded RTE breakfchoukua rice and bhimkol banana of Assam along with carambola pomace.

• Characterisation of starch properties in traditional rice products of Assam and development of a small scale processing unit for the products.

• Value addition and popularization of under variety of Indian gooseberry with maximum possible retention of polyphenols and antioxidants and development of new Indian gooseberry products.

• Development of Enzyme based Extraction Process for Improving quality and recovery of starch from different varieties of Colocasia esculenta (Arbi) of Assam for Food

• Development of Ready to Reconstitute Misti Dahi Powder Importance of Accreditation in Food SectorMr. Anil Jauhri, Director, Quality Council of India Mr. Jauhri emphasized that implementing quality tools and techniques to reduce worker fatigue, process variations and wastes invariably result in making life handlers providing them with adequate time and motivation to implement HACCPISO 22000 Food Safety Standards.certificates and establishing their authenticity. Mr. Jauhri urged participants to implement Manufacturing and ISO 22000 based Food Safety systems through Employee Involvement programs like 3M and 5S, Expectations of Retail Trade in respect of food safety and Role of Accreditation in food sector besides touching on some Codex guidelines. MSME and SME units were urged to join the nationwide thrust on Food Safety by the Ministries of Food Processing and Health, Quality Council of India and Food Safety and Standards Authority, India. Emerging Food & Nutrition Safety Issues Mr. P K Goswami, Senior Scientist, North East Insti tute of Implementing food safety measures in a world of increasing food insecuritychallenge in times of recession and financial crisisconditions. Communicating and illustrating the value of food safetsafety as an integral part of the food security agenda is very important. Concerns for India is the need for awareness of the limitations of developing countries and those susceptible to food insecuritymeasures and compliance with standards

Technical Session II : Domestic & Export Marketing and Licensing Sector



Development of health promoting extruded RTE breakfast cerealchoukua rice and bhimkol banana of Assam along with carambola pomace.Characterisation of starch properties in traditional rice products of Assam and development of a small scale processing unit for the products.

popularization of under variety of Indian gooseberry with maximum possible retention of polyphenols and antioxidants and development of new Indian gooseberry products. Development of Enzyme based Extraction Process for Improving quality and

arch from different varieties of Colocasia esculenta (Arbi) of Assam

Development of Ready to Reconstitute Misti Dahi Powder

Importance of Accreditation in Food Sector Mr. Anil Jauhri, Director, Quality Council of India

that implementing quality tools and techniques to reduce worker fatigue, process variations and wastes invariably result in making life easier for the food handlers providing them with adequate time and motivation to implement HACCP

ety Standards. He explained the importance of accredited certificates and establishing their authenticity.

Mr. Jauhri urged participants to implement implement Good Hygiene, Good Manufacturing and ISO 22000 based Food Safety systems through Employee

lvement programs like 3M and 5S, Expectations of Retail Trade in respect of food safety and Role of Accreditation in food sector besides touching on some Codex

MSME and SME units were urged to join the nationwide thrust on Food Safety by the inistries of Food Processing and Health, Quality Council of India and Food Safety and

Emerging Food & Nutrition Safety Issues - Global Challenges, India PerspectivesMr. P K Goswami, Senior Scientist, North East Insti tute of Science & Technology

Implementing food safety measures in a world of increasing food insecurityecession and financial crisis and increasingly variable climatic

ommunicating and illustrating the value of food safety and retaining food safety as an integral part of the food security agenda is very important.

eed for awareness of the limitations of developing countries and those susceptible to food insecurity, cost of implementation of foomeasures and compliance with standards, diversity of food safety standards public vs

Domestic & Export Marketing and Licensing Sector

ast cereal incorporating choukua rice and bhimkol banana of Assam along with carambola pomace. Characterisation of starch properties in traditional rice products of Assam and

popularization of under variety of Indian gooseberry with maximum possible retention of polyphenols and antioxidants and development of

Development of Enzyme based Extraction Process for Improving quality and arch from different varieties of Colocasia esculenta (Arbi) of Assam

that implementing quality tools and techniques to reduce worker easier for the food

handlers providing them with adequate time and motivation to implement HACCP and explained the importance of accredited

implement Good Hygiene, Good Manufacturing and ISO 22000 based Food Safety systems through Employee

lvement programs like 3M and 5S, Expectations of Retail Trade in respect of food safety and Role of Accreditation in food sector besides touching on some Codex

MSME and SME units were urged to join the nationwide thrust on Food Safety by the inistries of Food Processing and Health, Quality Council of India and Food Safety and

Global Challenges, India Perspectives Science & Technology

Implementing food safety measures in a world of increasing food insecurity is a ncreasingly variable climatic

and retaining food

eed for awareness of the limitations of developing countries ost of implementation of food safety

iversity of food safety standards public vs

Domestic & Export Marketing and Licensing Sector

private standards, certification costspossible increase in cost of food thereby making it less affordable to po The small farm structure further limits farmer capacity to meet increasing domestic and export food safety and SPS requirements. require adoption of appropriate legislation, strengthening capacitpromoting adoption of good agricultural, manufacturing and hygiene practices, greater collective action, and some targeted investments.require joint efforts by the government and the private sector. Importance of Nutrition in Food ProcessingDr. Ruma Bhattacharyy a, Head, Department of Food & Nutrition; Assam Agricultural University Dr. Bhattacharyya highlighted some of the ongoing projects undertaken with support from Ministry of Food Processing IndustrAgricultural Research (ICAR). Some of the research activities conducted University in food processing are Bhaja Chawl and Sandahguri; kumal chawl; Nutritional Evaluation of Popped and Malted indigenous Millets of AssamA Study on Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Sandahguri and Bhaja ChawlFormulation and evaluation of weaning mix from malt Dr. Bhattacharyya mentioned that iin India and NER, there is tremendous potentiality of using the vast array of fruits and vegetables, cereals, spices, milk and poultry prodmarkets. To feed the population with vulnerability at various stages of life cycle, food processing for health and nutritional benefit is perhaps the call of the hour.food technologists, industrialists anand disease free India in the days to come. Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006Dr. L Ibomcha Singh; Manager Dr. Singh highlighted the clauses of the Food Sainformed that the Act consolidates various acts & orders which were introduced to complement & supplement each other in achieving total food safety & quality. Now it has been introduced with objective to overcome all shortimportance to food safety standards. Food Safety & Standards Act 2006 places primary responsibility on producers & suppliers for safe food through Food Safety Management System, HACCP, hygiene or good manufacturing practices backed While highlighting the impact of the Act on industry, Mr. Singh mentioned that all bmanufacturing facilities will need to be licensed by



ertification costs, different requirements for different marketsossible increase in cost of food thereby making it less affordable to poor consumers

The small farm structure further limits farmer capacity to meet increasing domestic and food safety and SPS requirements. Addressing food safety concerns in India will

require adoption of appropriate legislation, strengthening capacity to enforce rules, promoting adoption of good agricultural, manufacturing and hygiene practices, greater collective action, and some targeted investments. Implementing these actions will require joint efforts by the government and the private sector.

ortance of Nutrition in Food Processing a, Head, Department of Food & Nutrition; Assam

Dr. Bhattacharyya highlighted some of the ongoing projects undertaken with support from Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government, of India and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Some of the research activities conducted University in food processing are Quality characterization of the traditionally proceBhaja Chawl and Sandahguri; Laboratory scale process standardization for making

Nutritional Evaluation of Popped and Malted indigenous Millets of AssamA Study on Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Sandahguri and Bhaja ChawlFormulation and evaluation of weaning mix from malted Konidhan (Foxtail millet)

Dr. Bhattacharyya mentioned that in the context of ever growing food processing sector in India and NER, there is tremendous potentiality of using the vast array of fruits and vegetables, cereals, spices, milk and poultry products for domestic and international

To feed the population with vulnerability at various stages of life cycle, food processing for health and nutritional benefit is perhaps the call of the hour.food technologists, industrialists and bureaucrats must join hands together for a hunger and disease free India in the days to come.

Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 Dr. L Ibomcha Singh; Manager – North East, Onecert Asia Agri Certification

Dr. Singh highlighted the clauses of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006informed that the Act consolidates various acts & orders which were introduced to complement & supplement each other in achieving total food safety & quality. Now it has been introduced with objective to overcome all shortcomings & to give more importance to food safety standards.

Food Safety & Standards Act 2006 places primary responsibility on producers & suppliers for safe food through Food Safety Management System, HACCP, hygiene or good manufacturing practices backed by regulatory control.

While highlighting the impact of the Act on industry, Mr. Singh mentioned that all bmanufacturing facilities will need to be licensed by Central Licensing Authority FSSAI

ifferent requirements for different markets and or consumers.

The small farm structure further limits farmer capacity to meet increasing domestic and Addressing food safety concerns in India will

y to enforce rules, promoting adoption of good agricultural, manufacturing and hygiene practices, greater

Implementing these actions will

a, Head, Department of Food & Nutrition; Assam

Dr. Bhattacharyya highlighted some of the ongoing projects undertaken with support ies, Government, of India and Indian Council of

Agricultural Research (ICAR). Some of the research activities conducted by the Quality characterization of the traditionally processed

scale process standardization for making Nutritional Evaluation of Popped and Malted indigenous Millets of Assam;

A Study on Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Sandahguri and Bhaja Chawl and ed Konidhan (Foxtail millet)

n the context of ever growing food processing sector in India and NER, there is tremendous potentiality of using the vast array of fruits and

ucts for domestic and international To feed the population with vulnerability at various stages of life cycle, food

processing for health and nutritional benefit is perhaps the call of the hour. Nutritionists, d bureaucrats must join hands together for a hunger

North East, Onecert Asia Agri Certification

fety and Standards Act, 2006. He informed that the Act consolidates various acts & orders which were introduced to complement & supplement each other in achieving total food safety & quality. Now it

comings & to give more

Food Safety & Standards Act 2006 places primary responsibility on producers & suppliers for safe food through Food Safety Management System, HACCP, hygiene or

While highlighting the impact of the Act on industry, Mr. Singh mentioned that all big Central Licensing Authority FSSAI

New Delhi, requirement of t/warehouses/distributors will need to obtain a valid license from Authority, All Novel foods will come under FSSAIregulations, Compounding of offenseAgmark, Food safety certification, import regulations and requirement of periodic inspections and audits. He also educated participants on the fines and penalties.



, requirement of technical qualification, Small /warehouses/distributors will need to obtain a valid license from State Licensing

All Novel foods will come under FSSAI, New Licensing and registration Compounding of offense, Reduction in court cases by adjudication process

Agmark, Food safety certification, import regulations and requirement of periodic

He also educated participants on the fines and penalties.

Small players State Licensing

New Licensing and registration Reduction in court cases by adjudication process,

Agmark, Food safety certification, import regulations and requirement of periodic

Exhibition The Exposition had showcase of innova

• GR Dairy & Food Products Pvt Limited• SRD Group • NERAMAC • Annapurna Group • Meat Processing Plant : Assam Agriculture University• Bhogali Food Products Pvt Limited• State Bank of India • MIFCO • GVRT Rice Tech • Excellior • Sree Ganesh Products• Natun Aasha



The Exposition had showcase of innovative Products & Services from

GR Dairy & Food Products Pvt Limited

Meat Processing Plant : Assam Agriculture University Bhogali Food Products Pvt Limited

oducts

Feedback from Participants Overall Perception of the Event

"It was an excellent interaction with perfect visitors of required profile."



Feedback from Participants

"It was an excellent interaction with perfect visitors of required profile."

Areas to be addressed by Government to unlock sector

potential

• Rationalize Tax Structure• Reduce Sales Tax and excise on processed value • Reduce import duties on food processing and cold chain equipment• Reform of the states’ APMC Acts to ensure closer market linkages.• Allow equal access to farm• Amend APMC regulation• Provide legal framework for contract farming• Free up inter-state movement of produce• Introduce integrated food law• Enable growth of organized retail, which could act as a catalyst• Provide industry status• Implement VAT regime• Offer single-window clearance and real• Liberalise FDI in retail sector in India• Help create physical and virtual infrastructure• Strengthen road, port and irrigation infrastructure• Help create public-private networks to provide extension serv• farmers • Setup derivative markets for food commodities, to allow price hedging




Tax Structure Reduce Sales Tax and excise on processed value – added foods Reduce import duties on food processing and cold chain equipmentReform of the states’ APMC Acts to ensure closer market linkages.Allow equal access to farm produce Amend APMC regulation Provide legal framework for contract farming

state movement of produce Introduce integrated food law Enable growth of organized retail, which could act as a catalyst Provide industry status Implement VAT regime

window clearance and real-estate support Liberalise FDI in retail sector in India Help create physical and virtual infrastructure Strengthen road, port and irrigation infrastructure

private networks to provide extension services to

Setup derivative markets for food commodities, to allow price hedging


Reduce import duties on food processing and cold chain equipment Reform of the states’ APMC Acts to ensure closer market linkages.

ices to

Setup derivative markets for food commodities, to allow price hedging

Press Coverage

UNITED NEWS OF INDIA (UNI)Guwahati, Mar 21: A Northeast Food Tech Summit concentrating on technology, value chain, market development and food safety was organized here today, where NE Food Awards were also presented. The Summit, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries, highlighted the advantagprocessing industry, given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax holidays, an ICC release said. Addressing the summit, legislator Captain Robin Bordoloi said, ‘Blessed with biodiversity, huge hydro-energy potential, oil and gas, coal, limestone, forest wealth, fruits and vegetables, flowers, herbs and aromatic plants, rare and rich flora and fauna, NE India has all the potential to transform into a commercial hub and tourist paradise.’ ‘The regionin the north, Bangladesh in the SouthEast. This makes the North-East a prospective hub of international trade and commerce,’ he added. He further added that NE has the potentialBanana, Pineapple, Mango and Guava, processing industry has a vast scope for domestic and export market. According to industry sources, less than 12 per cent of all fruits and vegetables produced in the region are being processed and over 30 per cent is wasted owing to lack of scientific post harvest management, the ICC release informed.Industry Associations like the Indian Chamber of Commerce, in its endeavour to showcase the entrepreneurship of the North East, has arranged a number of fairs and meets in the south East Asian countries and the outcome of these clearly indicate that there could be a fair demand of processed food products in these countries. For the first time in NE, the Summit gave away NE companies, products and case studies in the food and beverage industry of the region.The winner in the category of largescale companies was Annapurna Group, in Dairy Category was G R Dairy & Food Products Pvt Ltd, in the SLtd, in the Government Enterprise sector was MIZORAM FOOD AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED (MIFCO) and in Bakery Segment was SRD Group’s Bakers’ Special.In his welcome address Dr Rajeev Singh, Director Gestands poised as a major growth area given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax holidays. In taking India to newer heights of agro & food processing capabilities, the NER can play a major role by leveraging its natural and human resource advantages.’ (UNI)



UNITED NEWS OF INDIA (UNI)Mar 21: A Northeast Food Tech Summit concentrating on technology, value chain,

t development and food safety was organized here today, where NE Food Awards were

The Summit, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries, highlighted the advantages of NE in the food processing industry, given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax holidays, an ICC release said.

Addressing the summit, legislator Captain Robin Bordoloi said, ‘Blessed with biodiversity, huge energy potential, oil and gas, coal, limestone, forest wealth, fruits and vegetables,

flowers, herbs and aromatic plants, rare and rich flora and fauna, NE India has all the potential to transform into a commercial hub and tourist paradise.’ ‘The region shares borders with China in the north, Bangladesh in the South-West, Bhutan in the North-West and Myanmar in the

East a prospective hub of international trade and commerce,’ he

He further added that NE has the potential in production of some major tropical fruits like Banana, Pineapple, Mango and Guava, processing industry has a vast scope for domestic and

According to industry sources, less than 12 per cent of all fruits and vegetables produced in the gion are being processed and over 30 per cent is wasted owing to lack of scientific post

harvest management, the ICC release informed.Industry Associations like the Indian Chamber of Commerce, in its endeavour to showcase the

East, has arranged a number of fairs and meets in the south East Asian countries and the outcome of these clearly indicate that there could be a fair demand of processed food products in these countries.

For the first time in NE, the Summit gave away NE Food Awards to showcase the best companies, products and case studies in the food and beverage industry of the region.The winner in the category of largescale companies was Annapurna Group, in Dairy Category was G R Dairy & Food Products Pvt Ltd, in the SME Category was Bhogali Food Products Pvt Ltd, in the Government Enterprise sector was MIZORAM FOOD AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED (MIFCO) and in Bakery Segment was SRD Group’s Bakers’ Special.In his welcome address Dr Rajeev Singh, Director General ICC, said, ‘North-stands poised as a major growth area given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax holidays. In taking India to newer heights of agro & food processing

play a major role by leveraging its natural and human resource

UNITED NEWS OF INDIA (UNI) Mar 21: A Northeast Food Tech Summit concentrating on technology, value chain,

t development and food safety was organized here today, where NE Food Awards were

The Summit, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with the es of NE in the food

processing industry, given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with

Addressing the summit, legislator Captain Robin Bordoloi said, ‘Blessed with biodiversity, huge energy potential, oil and gas, coal, limestone, forest wealth, fruits and vegetables,

flowers, herbs and aromatic plants, rare and rich flora and fauna, NE India has all the potential shares borders with China

West and Myanmar in the East a prospective hub of international trade and commerce,’ he

in production of some major tropical fruits like Banana, Pineapple, Mango and Guava, processing industry has a vast scope for domestic and

According to industry sources, less than 12 per cent of all fruits and vegetables produced in the gion are being processed and over 30 per cent is wasted owing to lack of scientific post

harvest management, the ICC release informed. Industry Associations like the Indian Chamber of Commerce, in its endeavour to showcase the

East, has arranged a number of fairs and meets in the south East Asian countries and the outcome of these clearly indicate that there could be a fair demand of

Food Awards to showcase the best companies, products and case studies in the food and beverage industry of the region. The winner in the category of largescale companies was Annapurna Group, in Dairy Category

ME Category was Bhogali Food Products Pvt Ltd, in the Government Enterprise sector was MIZORAM FOOD AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED (MIFCO) and in Bakery Segment was SRD Group’s Bakers’ Special.

-East India today stands poised as a major growth area given the tremendous availability of natural resources coupled with attractive tax holidays. In taking India to newer heights of agro & food processing

play a major role by leveraging its natural and human resource

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List of Participants

Sl.No. Name Organisation

1 D Ghosh Vimta Labs Ltd

2 Mr. Tapan Handique Vimta Labs Ltd

3 SS Das Annapurna Food4 Dr Arun Sharma Guwahati Municipal Croptn5 Suresh Pahadia Purabi Dairy6 Mrs. F Haque National Associates7 P C Barman Ganesh Products 8 Manomati Barman Ganesh Products 9 Ajit Sharma Bhogali Jalpan

10 Lutfur Abraham NEDS 11 Mr.Hemanta Baishya IHM

12 Dr BN Devsarma Assam Livestock Development Agency

13 Dr LP Bharali Assam Livestock Development Agency

14 Dr RN Choudhury Assam Livestock Development Agency

15 Dr Dilip Sikdar Assam Livestock Development Agency

16 Dr Monideep Das Assam Livestock Development Agency

17 Dr BC Tamuly Assam Livestock Development Agency

18 Bhuraj das Assam Livestock Development Agency

19 S.S. Haque National Associates

20 Kushal Bhuyan Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt Ltd.

21 Bhaskarjyoti K Bureau Veritas Certification (India) Pvt Ltd.

22 Josephh Labriwm Govt of Mizoram23 Amarjyoti Deka Lord Communications24 Papori Dutta DS GROUP25 Raju Das DS GROUP26 Himangshu pandey DS GROUP27 Dipak Deka AIDC 28 s jayantam AIDC 29 Dr. R K Sharma Ayurvedic College

30 Dharanidhar Deka Dairy Development Department

31 Hemanta Kalita Dairy Development Department

32 KK Mazumdar Dairy Development Department

33 Dr BK Bhatacharya Central Inland Fish Reascrh Inst

34 Dr Sona Y Central Inland Fish



Organisation State Phone/MobileVimta Labs Ltd Kolkata

Vimta Labs Ltd Kolkata Annapurna Food Guwahati Guwahati Municipal Croptn Guwahati Purabi Dairy Guwahati National Associates Guwahati Ganesh Products Guwahati Ganesh Products Guwahati Bhogali Jalpan Guwahati

Guwahati Assam

Assam Livestock Development Agency Assam Assam Livestock Development Agency Assam Assam Livestock Development Agency Assam Assam Livestock Development Agency Assam Assam Livestock Development Agency Assam Assam Livestock Development Agency Assam Assam Livestock Development Agency Assam National Associates Assam Bureau Veritas Certification (India) Pvt Ltd. Guwahati, Assam 2464740/741/742Bureau Veritas Certification (India) Pvt Ltd. Guwahati, Assam Govt of Mizoram Mizoram Lord Communications Assam DS GROUP Assam DS GROUP Assam DS GROUP Assam

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Phone/Mobile 033-2399 7106

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Reascrh Inst

35 Mr Anil Kr Central Inland Fish Reascrh Inst

36 KK Sharma Central Inland Fish Reascrh Inst

37 Dr. Dipesh Debnath CIFRI 38 Bhaskar Gogoi 39 SK Singh NHB

40 Pankaj Marodia Purbanchal Packaging Inndustries

41 P Gogoi Central Inland Fish Reascrh Inst

42 A Kakoti Central Inland Fish Reascrh Inst

43 Duleswar Borgohain Karbianglong Agro processing industry

44 Mr. Chandan Borah Karbianglong Agro processing industry

45 Mr. Ambica Borah Karbianglong Agro processing industry

46 Dr Gloria 47 Naba kr goswami AACGA48 Dr Pankaj Lal Gogoi

49 Razibuddin Ahmed Hazarika AAU

50 Pintu Sen Shanti Sadhana Ashram

51 Sonali Shanti Sadhana Ashram52 Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah NAIP,AAU53 Dr. Mridula Thakuria NAIP,AAU54 Tilak das SAHAJYOG55 Kamal Harlalka RS AGRO PRODUCTS56 Ranjit Singhvi Greenfields Services57 SS Haque National Associates

58 ABHIJIT BHATTACHARYYA

ADITION BUILDER & DEVELOPER PRIVATE LIMITED

59 subha Rani Pegu 60 Bipul Bora SAVE THE LIVES61 Tinku Kujur SAVE THE LIVES62 Bipin Tirkey SAVE THE LIVES63 Tabitha Soren SAVE THE LIVES64 James Kujur SAVE THE LIVES

65 Manan Jain PM Corporation, Jain Food Corporation

66 Nitin Kr Jain PM Corporation, Jain Food Corporation

67 Dr. Bangshidhar Kalita Dept of Horticulture

68 Chandra Nrayan Das Dept of Horticulture69 Smt.Darilyn Shabong ASFAC70 SN Deb UPS Projects



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Purbanchal Packaging Inndustries Guwahati,Assam Central Inland Fish Reascrh Inst Guwahati,Assam Central Inland Fish Reascrh Inst Guwahati,Assam Karbianglong Agro processing industry

Karbi Anglong, Assam

Karbianglong Agro processing industry

Karbi Anglong, Assam

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Karbi Anglong, Assam Nagaland

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76 Dr. Subhash

Baruah AAU 77 Dr. I B Sahewalla AAU

78 Sri Sugata Ghose, Coconut Development Board

79 Sri Bilichdan Bara Coconut Development Board

80 Miss Deiji Narah Coconut Development Board

81 Miss Fariza Shaheed Coconut Development Board

82 Sri Kamal Baishya Coconut Development Board

83 T. Kabak NE AGRO MARKETING Dev Pvt Ltd

84 Nima Sange NE AGRO MARKETING Dev Pvt Ltd

85 Varun Harlalka Suvidha Consultants86 Nandita Das Suvidha Consultants87 Ms. Jaya Sinha pratisuruti

88 Ms. Bornali Sharma Borua

89 Dr. G Mohato AAU 90 V Doulo Exedelicia Food Products91 V Doulo Exedelicia Food Products92 A Doulo Exedelicia Food Products93 A Doulo Exedelicia Food Products94 Mr. Subir Ghosh Annapurna Group

95 Mr. Dhruba Saikia G R Dairy & Food Products Pvt Limited

96 Mr. Abhijit Saikia G R Dairy & Food Products Pvt Limited

97 Rajib Kumar Deka SRD Group 98 Mr. Ajit Sharma Bhogali Food Products

99 Mr. Joseph Lalrinawma MIFCO

100 Priyobroto G NEDFI 101 Angshuman das NEDFI 102 Lily Devi APEDA103 Dr J R Bora AAU, Khanapara

104 Tungya Kaping North east Mega Food Park

105 Raja Migom Pegu SBI LHO106 Dr Rameswar Deka ILRI 107 amulya Kakati CIFRI 108 Sourav Bajaj GVRT(P)ltd



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Coconut Development Guwahati, Assam





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SRD Group Mangaldoi, Assam

Bhogali Food Products Guwahati, Assam

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127 Dr Ruma Bhattacharya AAU,Jorhat

128 Dr. L I Singh OneCert Asia Agri Certification P Ltd

129 anil jauhri jaipur Quality institute

130 M J das SFAC 131 M Rehman NEDS 132 Sumi Mazumdar Snehalaya133 Dilip Saha NERAMAC134 R Likson NERAMAC135 G Mohanty Annapurna Group136 Pranab Roy Annapurna Group137 B Bhattacharya Annapurna Group138 shivsundar Das Annapurna Group139 Pankaj Deori AAU, Khanapara140 Dr d Boro AAU, Khanapara141 Dr k Saikia AAU, Khanapara142 Dr b Pegu AAU, Khanapara143 Dr Rinku Deka AAU, Khanapara144 Dr Dhrbajit Hazarika AAU, Khanapara145 Dr Mustafir Rehman AAU, Khanapara146 Pranjal Deka Repose Foods P Ltd147 Aditi Duwah Repose Foods P Ltd148 Pranjal pratim huyan PTI 149 nitom mazumdar UB Photos150 kamal borah DD News151 Tapan B DD News152 A Sarma Aji/Dainik Pratidin153 Binod Frontier TV154 Gaurav Oas Times of India155 Saorav Bora The Telegraph



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Assam Assam

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157 Partha Pratim Goswami Eclectic

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160 Dr. S K Saikia Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship

161 Dr. Rajeev Singh Indian Chamber of Commerce

162 Mr. H N Das Former Chief Secretary, GoA

163 Mr. S K Singh National Horticulture Board164 Mr. Anil Jauhri Quality Council of India

165 Dr. P K Goswami North East Institute of Science & Technology

166 Dr. Ruma Bhattacharyya

Assam Agriculture University

167 Ms. Anuradha Goswami ICC North East

168 Mr. Pranjit Tamuli ICC North East

169 Ms. Yasmin Banu Laskar ICC North East

170 Mr. Ishantor Sobhapandit ICC North East

171 Mr. Abhishek Roy Mazumder ICC North East

172 Mr. Mintu Das ICC North East

173 Mr. Nanda Kirati Dewan ICC North East

174 Ms. Shanta B Sharma ICC North East

175 Rinku Mazumdar Sakalbela176 palash khaond amar asom177 nilotpal sabhapandit prag news178 anamika talukdar eastern chronicles179 urmi bhattacharya SSP 180 M Neog sangbad laheri181 S Medhi Frontier TV182 M Gogoi 183 K K DD News



News Network Assam

Eclectic Assam Prag News Assam Prime News Assam Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship Assam Indian Chamber of Commerce Assam Former Chief Secretary,

Assam National Horticulture Board Assam Quality Council of India New Delhi North East Institute of Science & Technology Jorhat, Assam Assam Agriculture University Dibrugarh, Assam

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