industry in India is guaranteed to expand and be profitable given the commerce in food commodities. It is anticipated to draw enormous investment in the financial, technological, human, and capital domains. In the next ten years, India’s overall food production is predicted to treble. Large investments in food and food processing technology, expertise, and equipment are therefore possible. Canning, dairy and food processing, Speciality processing, packaging, frozen food/refrigeration, and thermo processing are some of the main interventions in this field. Meat and poultry, packaged or convenience foods, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, grains, fruits and vegetables, fisheries, and milk and milk products. Other quickly expanding sectors of this economy are health foods and health food supplements. In order to promote commercialisation and value addition, the Indian government has given the food processing industry sector a high priority and offered a variety of financial incentives and relief. Both the ITA National Committee on Food Processing and the ITA National Task Force on Cold Chain Development have been working to promote investments, innovations, and best practices for the food processing industry in line with the Government of India’s “Make in India” initiative, with the overall goal of positioning India as the world’s “Food Basket” and in alignment with the ITA National Agriculture Council.In order to achieve these goals, ITA has been collaborating closely with the National Horticulture Board (NHB), State Missions on Food Processing, Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Agriculture, National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), and Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The ITA National Committee on Food Processing has been working to: • Encourage processed food exports; • Make business easier; • Support the Make in India campaign; • Encourage investments; • Connect technology with industry business needs; and • Simplify tax-related matters. The following are some of the main projects of the ITA National Food Processing committee: I. Investment Catalysis: Catalysing investments in the development of post-harvest, marketing, and processing infrastructure throughout value chains is a key responsibility of the Food Processing Committee. II. Short-term training programs with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, a feasibility report on post-harvest value chain management and a plan for the future development of Andhra Pradesh’s mango cold chain, and a report highlighting the significance of food processing are examples of research and capacity building. III. Participation in State-Level Food Processing Missions: Participation in State-Level Food Processing Missions to support local business owners and enable investments at the state level. A recent feasibility assessment on a food processing project under the NMFP on banana processing units in West Bengal serves as an illustration of this. IV. Government Interface: To draw attention to challenges and concerns facing the industry, the Hon. Minister and the Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries engaged with the ITA National Committee on Food Processing and the Task Force on Cold Chain Development. Furthermore, ongoing discussions with the government were undertaken regarding topics such as the Pre-Budget Memorandum, the Effect of GST on the Food Processing Sector, the Food Processing Industry’s Positioning, and the Viability of Cold Chain Models, among other things. V. Global Outreach: Interactions with foreign government and industry delegations. Delegations from Israel, the United Kingdom, Lebanon, New Zealand, Sweden, and Japan have been present throughout the previous year in an effort to exchange best practices, coordinate efforts in technology breakthroughs, and pinpoint areas or chances for bilateral cooperation. Similar to this, the ITA National Task Force on Cold Chain Development is identifying and concentrating on particular crops in relation to particular States and creating a model for agricultural branding and marketing in both domestic and foreign markets. As regulatory regimes around the world struggle to reduce food safety concerns, food safety is becoming an increasingly important global concern. In the field of food regulations, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Government of India, and industry collaborate closely with the ITA National Task Force on Food Regulatory Affairs. In order to provide a favourable regulatory framework, the Task Force helps resolve regulatory challenges that the food industry faces, such as labeling regulations, licensing, product approval, etc.