Mr. S. Ahuja

Prominent speakers like Mr S S Ahuja, Principal Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal, Mr B L Raina, Chairman, IIP and MD, TCIL, Mr Rajiv Dhar Director, IIP spoke on the issues related to packaging needs and the present scenario.

Prof. P K Saha, Vice Chancellor, North Bengal University, Mr K S Money, Chairman APEDA, Mr S S Ahuja, Principal Secretary, Dept. of Food Processing Industry & Horticulture, Govt. of West Bengal and Mr K Natarajan were some of the other dignitaries present to impart knowledge to the floriculturists present in the day long workshop.

The chief guest at the conference was Mr S S Ahuja, Principal Secretary, Department of Food Processing, Industry and Horticulture, Government of West Bengal.He emphasised that quality is the need of the hour.He started with stating that SPS is indeed an opportunity for Indian farmers, who are already the largest producers of a number of food products.However being the largest is not enough, it is important to meet higher standards.In this regard he pointed to the initiative taken by the central government in moving towards an integrated food law.
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Mr Ahuja congratulated the British High Commission in taking the entire process of trade facilitation forward and in supporting such an important study.He called for many more such workshops to reach all corners of the state and promised his commitment to this endeavour.He called for IDF, CII and the government to work together in spreading this awareness.

Mr. S S Ahuja, IAS Principal Secretary, Food Processing Industry & Horticulture Department, Govt. of West Bengal

S S AhujaPrincipal Secretary

S S Ahuja, lAS, CFAPrincipal Secretary,FPIH,

Addressing a gathering at the Business Meet-cum-Seminar with French Food Industry Delegation under the aegies of Indian Chambers of Commerce, Mr S S Ahuja, Principal Secretary, Department of Food Processing and Horticulture, West Bengal Government, said, "We need infrastructure and human resource development in the areas of food safety and food quality and technical assistance in the packaging of processed food.""We also need technical assistance for upgradation of traditional food technologies.In fact in the areas of technical collaboration we need to chalk out the required areas where strategic relationship with the French companies is viable," he said.

"We would like food processing industries from France to become joint venture partners for providing technical support and financial assistance in establishing a network of food parks as well," Mr Ahuja added.

He pointed out that the estimated loss in fruits and vegetable sector alone due to non-availability of infrastructure was in the tune of USD 10 million a year and hence the enormous opportunity for massive upgradation.

"The state government has given priority status to food processing industry due to the huge potential for income and employment generation," he added.