For increasing exporter processed vegetables and some value added products. A number of large national and multinational companies have now entered into processed food industries with a thrust on exports. Some of the new products which have been introduced in the market are tomato paste in bulk aseptic packs, button mushrooms, freeze dried and Instant Quick Frozen vegetables gherkins. Exports of processed fruits and vegetables increased more than two fold from Rs.348 crores in 1994-95 to Rs. 762 crores in 1997-98. |
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