North East Food Processing Expo at NEDFi haat, Guwahati from January 16 2012

Times of India | TNN | Jan 10, 2012, 10.54AM IST


With a view to promote the food processing industry of the eight northeastern states, Neramac (North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation), an initiative of the Centre, will organize the North East Food Processing Expo at NEDFi haat at Ambari in the city from January 16.

Leading and upcoming food processing industries from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura have confirmed their participation in the event, sponsored by the ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The expo, to be inaugurated by state agriculture minister Nilamani Sen Deka on January 16, will have first generation entrepreneurs on agri-business showcasing and selling their exotic produce and products.

Addressing the media on the four-day expo here on Monday, managing director of Neramac S Bhattacharjee said, "This initiative will provide a platform to the tiny and small food processing units of the northeastern region to showcase their expertise on food processing in the region. We at Neramac are constantly trying to intervene and support these entrepreneurs in providing a good market for their produce and products, and, thereby, earn profits to sustain their operations through value addition in the region."