Cost-effective and practical technologies need of the hour, says Food Processing Industry Joint Secretary
The Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industry has called for the development of cost-effective and scalable food fortification technologies. Experts emphasized the need for interdisciplinary research to improve food stability, safety, and nutritional value.
Why it matters
Advancements in food processing technology are critical for addressing malnutrition and improving the efficiency of the food supply chain.
Cost-effective and practical technologies that could benefit small and medium food-processing enterprises was the need of the hour, according to Ranjit Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industry.
Addressing a function at the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T) on October 1, to mark the inauguration of Fermenta – Centre for Excellence of Food Fortification and the Foundation Day celebrations, the Joint Secretary highlighted the need for scientifically sound, safe, stable, affordable, and scalable food fortification technologies, particularly for double and multiple-fortified foods. He emphasised the importance of addressing nutrient interactions, food matrix effects, stability, uniform distribution, processing losses, and bioavailability.
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