Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Centre Urges Nashik Industries to Leverage Food Processing Schemes
The Government of India is encouraging industries in Nashik to use special programs that help with food processing.
They had a big meeting where they talked about how to make food safer and better using new technologies.
The Nashik Industries and Manufacturers Association (NIMA) wants to set up a special lab in Nashik to test food.
They also mentioned that they have brought in a lot of investments to the city.
Many important people were there to talk about these topics and how to make food processing better in Nashik.
The Government of India is promoting the adoption of modern technologies in the food processing sector through various schemes.
A workshop was organized by NIMA and the Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industries to discuss food processing development.
Key topics included food safety, quality enhancement, regulatory standards, government schemes, and market opportunities.
NIMA is pushing for the establishment of a food testing laboratory in Nashik.
NIMA has attracted investments worth ₹40,000 crore to Nashik in the past year.
- Who
- Government of India, Nashik Industries and Manufacturers Association (NIMA), Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industries, various industry experts and officials
- What
- Workshop on food processing development and a push for a food testing lab in Nashik
- When
- Date not specified
- Where
- NIMA auditorium, Nashik
- Why
- To promote modern technologies in food processing, reduce post-harvest losses, and enhance food safety and quality
- Event
- Workshop on food processing development
- Organizers
- Nashik Industries and Manufacturers Association (NIMA) and Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industries
- Chief Guest
- Dr Ranjit Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
- Key Topics
- Food safety, quality enhancement, regulatory standards, government schemes, market opportunities
- NIMA's Demand
- Establishment of a food testing laboratory in Nashik
- Investments Attracted
- ₹40,000 crore to Nashik in the past year
- Focus Areas
- Food irradiation, advanced food testing, compliance, market access