Indian spices and ready-to-eat meals are becoming more popular among international consumers. He also appreciated the idea of more collaboration between government and private sector along with maintaining global food safety standards.
This approach can be the best way when it is time to showcase how strong the country’s base is in the F&B sector. So, promoting and targeting different regions will be easier.
Moreover, infrastructure development is also important. Cold storage facilities and advanced processing units are some of the relevant examples of that. This single move can change the game for the processing industry. For that reason, he also wants businesses to leverage the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme by the government to expand their global footprint.
Overall, the main motive of the Union Minister was to showcase how the processed food industry can help the Indian economy significantly.
