Central government assures all possible help to food processing industry of UP

Lucknow, July 2 (KNN) Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjana Jyoti said that the Central Government will provide all support for the growth of the food processing industry of Uttar Pradesh.

She was addressing the National Cold Chain Summit 2016 organised by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) and Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

A wide range of fiscal incentives was being offered in the food processing sector. Remunerative prices for farmers have become an imperative for sustainable growth of the country, she said here.

“The Summit would certainly open up many opportunities for growth in the food processing sector in Uttar Pradesh”, she added.

The summit was organised to promote the cold chain market and services in Uttar Pradesh and gave an opportunity to understand the scope of business opportunities for cold storage, cold transport and cold supply chain within the state.

A Research Paper on Cold Chain Market and Services in Uttar Pradesh was also released at the inaugural session where UP Minister for Horticulture and Food Processing Mool Chand Chauhan was also present. (KNN Bureau)