Punjab’s food parks
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has approved three Mega Food Parks in Punjab.
The First Mega Food Park located at Fazilka has already become operational.
The foundation stone was laid for the second, Ludhiana Food Park which is promoted by M/s Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.
The 3rd Mega Food Park (M/s Sukhjit Mega Food Park) has been approved by the Ministry in Kapurthala District.
The Mega Food park has a Central Processing Centre (CPC) at Ludhiana and four Primary Processing Centres (PPCs) are being set up at Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Fazilka and Bathinda to provide strong backward linkages.
It will have 500 kg/Spiral Freezer, 1,000 MT Cold Store of Onion & Garlic, 1,000 MT Frozen cold store of Vegetable produce, 10,000 MT Dry warehouse, 10,000 MT Silos, 100 MT Ripening Chamber (ECRC), 1 MT/Hr Dehydration Line (Air dried), 400 MT Cold storage, Reefer vans, Food incubation center (ICRESAT) and Testing Laboratory. fii-news.com
