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Food sector employs over 10 lakh people in Telangana: Ohatkar
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Saturday, 02 August, 2025, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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A full-day summit on ‘Food Packaging and Preservation Technologies’ was organised by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FTCCI) on Wednesday at the FTCCI Surana Auditorium, Federation House, Red Hills, Hyderabad.
Rajkumar Ohatkar, additional director of industries, Government of Telangana, said, “The food sector provides jobs to over 10 lakh people in Telangana, with the MSME segment alone accounting for over 9.23 lakh jobs across 62,000 small and 25,000 medium enterprises.” He also detailed various initiatives undertaken by the department to boost the sector.
K K Maheshwari, senior vice president, FTCCI, said, “India’s food processing sector is among the largest in the world, with an ambitious vision to cross $535 billion by 2025–26. Packaging and preservation technologies are crucial to realising this goal.”
S Chandra Mohan, chairman of FTCCI's Agro & Food Processing Committee, said, “They are now strategic enablers of competitiveness, sustainability, and consumer trust. Innovation in packaging ensures not just shelf life and safety, but also addresses traceability, regulatory compliance, and eco-conscious practices.”
The summit featured multiple knowledge-driven sessions by leading industry experts, covering emerging trends, regulatory frameworks, smart packaging solutions, and real-world case studies: Chakravarthi AVPS, global ambassador, World Packaging Organisation, delivered a keynote address. He highlighted the importance of the sector. Telangana processes25% of its agricultural input by adding 12.5% through food processing. Smart, Safe & Sustainable - Packaging & Labelling by N Nataraj, deputy director, Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Hyderabad. Food Preservation Technologies by K Srinivasulu, senior technical officer, CSIR–CFTRI, Hyderabad Regulatory Framework for Food Packaging: Compliance and Standards by Chandanasree, assistant director, FSSAI, Industry Case Study: Packaging Development by Bithi Roy, head – Packaging Development, Ravi Foods Pvt. Ltd., New Technology in Food Disinfection & Preservation by Vijayakumar Gupta Kopuri, founder & CEO, LEDchip Indus Pvt. Ltd.
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