WORKSHOP ON PACKAGING IN FOOD
PROCESSING
Rationale
Themes
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Current status and future prospectus of food packaging
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Innovative strategies for growth and development of food packaging sector
23 January 2015
Business opportunities in packaging industry
Demands and challenges in packaged food sector
The food and beverage segment occupy the largest share in the packaging industry, accounting for
around 85 per cent. Packaging is becoming an essential part of value chain analysis, regarding food
safety, organoleptic characteristics, ergonomics & flexibility. Packaging is also an essential medium
for preserving food quality, minimising food wastage and reducing preservatives used in food. Thus
packaging serves as an important function of containing the food, protecting against chemical and
physical damage whilst providing information essential to consumers and marketers.
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If adequately packaged, the shelf-life of local surplus of food may be extended, and this allows the
food to be distributed to other areas. In doing so, consumers are given more choice in terms
of food available, food resources can be more equitably distributed, and rural producers may be
able to generate income from surplus produce. The packaging industry is poised to grow
rapidly led by the increasing use of innovative packaging equipments and the rising flexible
packaging markets.
Intended Target Group
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Potential Entrepreneurs
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Practicing Entrepreneurs
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Consul ti ng organi zati ons l ike CD C and Indi vi dual consul tants i n re late d
Industry
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Departments of Food Science/Technology institutions
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Research Organisations
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Department of Industries
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Khadi & Village Industries Commission
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Khadi & Village Industries Board
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Non Governmental Organisations
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Industry Associations
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Commercial Banks
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Students from Food Science/Food Technology background
The Indian processed food industry stands at about US$ 30 billion and accounts for about 13 per
cent of the country’s exports and involves 6 per cent of the total industrial investment in the
country. Of this packaged food stands close to only about US$ 0.85 billion. Thus there is a
tremendous potential for growth of flexible packaging in the food and processed food sectors.
It's not only important to understand why packaging food is important but how to properly package
the food. Unfortunately there is not one clear packaging option. Food packaging depends on the
type of food, its size, and whether or not it's refrigerated or frozen.
India’s per capita consumption of packaging is only 4.3 kg per person per annum, as against
Germany’s 42 kg and China’s 20 kg, which is very low compared to global standards. It is also
observed that a mere 20 per cent of the population in India consumes 80 per cent of the packaged
production whereas the remaining 80 per cent of the population have an access to only 20 per
cent of the packaged production. There exists an exceptional gap in India between the necessary
and actual demand for packaging of essential commodities and this is one of the major reasons
why the growth of flexible packaging is not an alternative here but is rather an imperative.
Initiatives are needed to convert the large unpacked commodities into processed and packed and
well-presented commodities. India's imports at 20-25% with a value of $125 million of its total
packaging machinery indicate further opportunities not only for Indian companies to increase their
share in domestic market but also for international companies to explore new business
opportunities in India. Consumers need to play their part by recycling packaging products (such as
aluminum, glass and plastic) instead of throwing them in the trash.
Against this backdrop, ni-msme proposes to organize one day Workshop on Packaging in Food
Processing.
Objectives
This workshop aims at exposing the participants
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To create the awareness on packaged food products those are safe and secure to the end
user
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To provide the knowledge on the importance of packaged food products
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To rectify the malfunctioning packaging practices and mistakes in the supply chain which
affect the quality and integrity of the food product
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To highlight the importance of new techniques in reuse and recycling of food
packaging to the consumers & to the packaging industry
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To encourage the consumers to buy products with good packaging and presentation
Workshop Date: 23 January 2015
Venue: ni-msme, Hyderabad
Details of Faculty/Resource Persons
Scientists/Experts/Faculty Members will be invited from reputed organisations like
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Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
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Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
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National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
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Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
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Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR)
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Prof. Jayashanker Agriculture University
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Osmania University
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National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme)
Anticipated Outputs & benefits
The program enables the participants to understand the significance of packaging of food
products in preserving food quality, reducing the wastage, increasing the shelf life, reaching
out more consumers with good presentation and description; benefits of recycling of food
packaging; exploring more business opportunities.
Exhibition
There will be display of different variety of packaged food products developed by Research &
Development Institutions and entrepreneurs.
Workshop Director:
S. Glory Swarupa
Associate Faculty Member
National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme)
An organisation of Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India
Yousufguda, Hyderabad - 500 045, India
Ph: +91-40-23633225; (M) 9912564767
Fax: +91-40-23608547
E-mail: gloryswarupa@nimsme.org
About CDC
Consultancy Development Centre (CDC) is an autonomous Institution of the Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research (DSIR) of Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, working towards
promoting and strengthening consultancy skills and capabilities including export of services and process
cooperation with other countries. CDC is also the nodal agency in the Asia Pacific region for the
Technical Consultancy Development Programme for Asia and the Pacific (TCDPAP) a programme
promoted by the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Workshop on
PACKAGING IN FOOD PROCESSING
23 January 2015
About ni-msme
ni-msme is a pioneer institute was set up in 1960 under the aegis of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises, Government of India with the mandate to play a pivotal role in the promotion of MSMEs. Our
activities encompass training, research, consultancy, information, education and extension, which are
extended beyond the Indian shores touching the developing countries of almost all the continents.
ni-msme is the Knowledge Management Partner Institute of CDC. “Building Capacities for Consultancy
Development & Knowledge Management with Partner Institution (KMPI)” Programme envisages creation
of linkages with Institutions/Organisations for undertaking activities of mutual benefit for the relevant
stakeholders.
The institute has 4 theme-focused Schools of Expertise under which 12 centres of excellence and one of
the Schools is School of Enterprise Management (SEM) laying emphasis on management practices,
intellectual property rights and management education. ni-msme programmes are designed to have
universal relevance for successfully training the executives and entrepreneurs to face challenges and
emerging competition in the era of globalisation.
ni-msme has made many significant contributions towards enterprise promotion both nationally and
internationally. ni-msme has made many significant contributions towards enterprise promotion both
nationally and internationally. Some of the pioneering contributions of ni-msme at national level includes
Preparation of Directories for Small Enterprises of Excellence (1985), Preparation of video films on
progress of IID centres (1995), Project Appraisal and Evaluation CAPE (1996), EDP for Rationalised
Employees in State and Central PSUs (1998), Trade Related Development Programme for Women
(TREAD) (2000), Child Labour Eradication Programme (ILO) (2001), Cluster Development Programmes
(2003), Re-Engineering the Activities of DICs (REDIC) (2004), Management Development Programmes
for Executive Trainees of NMDC (2005), Executive Development Programmes for the North East
(DoNER) (2006), Orientation for MSME Development for IAS personnel (2007), Orientation Programme
on Cluster Development for Officials of Central/State Governments, Financial Institutions and Banks
(2007), National Workshop on MSME Cluster Development (2008), Capacity Building Programmes for
Principals and Faculty Members of ITIs (DGE&T) (2008) and National Conference on Women
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (2009) . IGNITE” Industrial Motivation Programme, sponsored by the
Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI), CII, APIIC and Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (2013),
Mid Career Programme on MSME Promotion, sponsored by Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Govt.
of Kerala (2014), Product Identification and Preparation of Low Investment Project Profiles, sponsored by
the Directorate of Micro & Small Scale Enterprises, Govt. of West Bengal (2014), Entrepreneurship
Development Programmes in Food Processing, sponsored by AP Food Processing Society (APFPS),
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (2014), Executive Development Programme, sponsored by National Thermal
Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd, Govt. of India (2014) and Induction Training Programme for
Environmental Engineers of APIIC Ltd, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (2014).
Sponsored by
Government of India
Co-Sponsored by
Telangana State Food Processing Society (TSFPS)
Government of Telangana State
Organised by
Workshop on E-Marketing for SME Entrepreneurs (2014) sponsored by BSE NSE Platform , Andhra
Bank & Canara Bank. Training Program on Marketing and Branding for Clusters, sponsored by DCMSME & Directorate of Industries, Karnataka. The Institute has contributed several research and
consultancy services in MSME area, apart from training.
The management of the Institute rests with the Governing Council appointed by the Government of India.
The governing body acts through the resident Director General. The present Director General is
Shri M. Chandrasekhar Reddy
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(An organisation of the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India)
Yousufguda, Hyderabad – 500 045