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Secretary Avinash Joshi announced plans for 70 food testing laboratories and aims to increase food processing levels from 17% in 2023 to 25% by 2031.

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Who
Avinash Joshi
What
Secretary Avinash Joshi announced plans for 70 food testing laboratories and aims to increase food processing levels from 17% in 2023 to 25% by 2031.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:15:52 GMT · 2h 4m ago
Where
India ·
Why
To address concerns over processed food and enhance investments in the sector.
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The initiative aims to significantly increase the food processing sector's contribution to the economy, with a target of 25% by 2031, supported by enhanced investments and new testing facilities.

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