Handbook of Fruits and Vegetable Processing Technology

<p><strong>Why India for Fruits and Vegetable Processing?</strong><br> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With production at 263 million MT, India ranks as the 2nd largest producer of Fruits and Vegetables (F&amp;V) in the world<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; F&amp;V processing levels currently stand at close to 2.5%.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investment opportunities exist in initiatives aimed at reducing wastage, including infrastructure (cold chain, processing infrastructure), R&amp;D for processed food &amp; packaging, innovative on-farm preservation systems and skill development.</p> <p> <br> India fruit &amp; vegetable processing demand is projected to grow at a single digit CAGR during 2018-2023. Increasing adoption of technological advancements, diverse agro- climatic zones, growing e-commerce industry and increasing value addition activities is aiding India fruit &amp; vegetable processing market. Moreover, growing FDI, government initiatives aimed at reducing waste and improving R&amp;D for processed food &amp; packaging are some of the other factors, which are expected to propel the demand for fruit &amp; vegetable processing over the next five years.<br> <br> EIRI have published the technology books on fruits and vegetable processing, these books provide the detailed informations for setting up or diversify your industry.</p>