Poor get poorer
As always, given the inequities built into the global economic system, the poorest people in the world have been the…
Statesman news service
Kolkata, 5 February
A two-day conference for entrepreneurs on emerging trends in packaging industry began today in the city. The conference has been organised by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), an autonomous body of the ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Several organisations involved with the packaging industry have taken part in the conference. ITC Ltd., Henkel Adhesives India Pvt. Ltd, RSA poly products, Bhutan, Modern Flexi packaging system and other such companies were present in the event.
The conference aims at disseminating information about the latest techniques and strategies that are being used currently in the packaging of processed food.
India being a major producer of food, the need to scientifically package has gained utmost importance. The multi-billion dollar food industry suffers setback as almost 40 per cent of the fresh produce of frusta and vegetables go wasted due to improper harvesting, lack of proper storage facility, mishandling and unscientific packaging.
“India is known as a food factory to the world but despite having such a large raw material base in the country the international trade of India is only 1.3 per cent. Only 2 per cent of fruits and vegetables and 15 per cent of milk are processed. As a result average growth of processed food sector is only 7 per cent” said Prof. N.C. Saha, director of IIP.
He further said that the government of India, however, has made a target of increasing the growth to 20 per cent by 2020.
The IIP has been organising seminars in various cities like Delhi, Agartala, Goa, Siliguri, Bengaluru targeting individuals of the packaging industry to identify the problems of the sector and increase awareness about the sector.
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