A workshop on food security and standard guidelines for exports was organised by Directorate of Export Promotion and Marketing (DEPM) in association with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), Odisha Chapter here last week.
Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)head KK Sahoo welcomed the participants and dignitaries and stated that exporters should take the help of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) for their business. Inaugurating the workshop, MSME Department Secretary Panchanan Das explained that the State Government has recently announced its food policy for the State in the interest of the exporters of the State. “A food park is going to be set up in Rayagada district very soon. Similarly, the State Government has decided to set up a food park at Huma (Ganjam). In food processing industries in order to bring the quality of food to international level and know the specific guidelines laid out by foreign countries, it is necessary to arrange such kind of workshops,” Das opined.
EP&M Director BK Das spoke on product matrix of the State and its potentiality in the overseas market. As the exporters /potential exporters and entrepreneurs of the State are unaware of export policies at international level, we have not made satisfactory progress, he said, adding that an export policy would be announced very soon. Exim Consultant Rajen Padhi gave a detailed picture on food safety, food regulation and the demand of Indian food in western countries. The representative from National Mission on Food Processing, Cuttack laid focus on food and health safety and animal welfare in details. RK Mohapatra from Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) gave the vote of thanks.