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Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RADIATION–BASED FOOD PRESERVATION
Posted On:
20 MAR 2025 4:19PM by PIB Delhi
The irradiation technology has been transferred to private entrepreneurs for commercialization for food preservation. Presently 37 Gamma Radiation Processing Plants are operational in the country in private, cooperative, semi government and government sector, out of which 21plants are capable of carrying out radiation processing of agricultural/ food products. List of 21 plants is enclosed in Annexure.
ANNEXURE
DETAILS OF RADIATION PROCESSING PLANTS CAPBALE OF FOOD PRESERVATION
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No.
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Name and Location
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1
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M/s Organic Green Foods Ltd, Dankuni, Kolkata, West Bengal
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2
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Mis Gamma Agro Medical Processing, Hyderabad, Telangana
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3
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M/s Jhunsons Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan
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4
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M/s Innova Agri BioPark Ltd., Malur, Dist.Kolar, Karnataka
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5
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M/s Hindustan Agro Co-Operative Ltd., Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
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6
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M/s Impartial AgroTech (P) Ltd., Unnao, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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7
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M/s Gujarat Agro Industries Corpn. Ltd, Bavla, Ahmadabad, Gujarat
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8
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M/s Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB),Vashi,Navi
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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9
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M/s Aligned Industries, Dharuhera, Haryana
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10
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M/s Avantee Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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11
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M/s Electro Magnetic Industries, Vadodara
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12
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M/s Pinnacle Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd, Vadodara
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13
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M/s Jamnadas Industries, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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14
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M/s Solas Industries, Mathura,Uttar Pradesh
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15
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M/s Microtrol Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd., Baval, Haryana
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16
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M/s AV Gamma Tech LLP, Ambernath, Maharashtra
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17
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Deptt. Of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business (DAMAB), Krishnagiri,
Tamil Nadu
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18
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Infrastructure Development authority, Patna, Bihar
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19
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M/S LION FOODS PVT. LTD., Gir Somnath, Gujarat
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20
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Radiation Processing Plant, Vashi, Maharashtra (DAE facility)
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21
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KRUSHAK, Lasalgaon, Naskik, Maharashtra (DAE facility)
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This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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NKR/PSM
(Release ID: 2113252)
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