Food Processing Sector One Of The Most Promising Sectors In Our Country With A High Potential To Grow In The Future: MoS for Food Processing 

Mr Rameshwar Teli, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Government of India said that the food processing sector is one of the most promising sectors in our country with a high potential to grow in the future. Speaking at 'FICCI FOODWORLD INDIA 2019' organized by FICCI, jointly with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Mr Teli said, "Our budget is of Rs 1,400 crore and the Ministry of Food Processing Industries will assist industrialists and young entrepreneurs to set up food processing industry in the country especially in the hilly terrains."

Mr Teli also invited the industry and entrepreneurs to invest in the north eastern states. "Government will assist all the investors and industrialist to set up units in these states and especially in North East and Jammu Kashmir," he said. While highlighting the offerings by Odisha government in the food processing sector Mr Sanjeev Chopra, Principal Secretary, Department of Industries, Government of Odisha, said, "Food processing sector is identified as one of the priority sectors in Odisha and has immense potential. The Odisha government has taken various measures to maintain the cost of doing business and improve infrastructure in the state."