Question : PATENT TO FOOD PRODUCTS

(a) whether the Indian companies are facing difficulties in getting food products patent;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the steps taken to simplify the rules for getting food products patented; and

(c) the names of the food products which have been patented by Indian companies so far?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): A statement relating to the names of food products that have been patented by Indian companies so far is annexed.