(a) whether the Central Food Technology Research Institute has prepared any report regarding testing and packing of mangoes, Cashewnut and other. fruits in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
( SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN )
(a) to (c): The Central Food Technological Research
Institute (CFTRI), Mysore has not prepared any such report
for Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. However, CFTRI, had
prepared a technology report on the protocol for packaging
of mango varieties namely Alphonso, Banganapalli and Kesar
in modified atmosphere containers for APEDA & Maharashtra
State Agricultural Marketing Board based on which
experimental shipments have been undertaken.