OCTOBER- NOVEMBER - 202419INDUSTRY INSIGHTSWhat industry-specific quality control measures and certifications are crucial for ensuring the safety of agricultural commodities like cashews, coffee beans, edible oil, almonds, and dry fruits?Ensuring the safety and quality of agricultural commodities like cashews, coffee beans, edible oil, almonds, and dry fruits involves industry-specific quality control measures and certifications. In cashew processing, adherence to ISO 22000 and HACCP standards is crucial for maintaining hygiene and ensuring the final product meets accepted safety standards, especially in larger facilities. The coffee bean industry, while requiring hygiene standards, may focus on certifications such as UTZ or Rainforest Alliance to address sustainability and social responsibility concerns. Edible oil production, being directly consumed, demands stringent measures, with certifications like ISO 22000, and HACCP playing a vital role in ensuring safety throughout processing and packaging. For almonds, certifications like Global G.A.P. and HACCP are important for safe agricultural practices, while ISO 22000 and HACCP are relevant for maintaining food safety standards in dry fruit processing. Could you outline key sustainability practices that are becoming prevalent within the agricultural commodity processing and export sector in India?In the agricultural commodity processing and export sector in India, key sustainability practices are emerging to address challenges such as post-harvest damage and underutilization of by-products. To tackle post-harvest losses, there is a growing emphasis on adopting efficient treatment plans, particularly in crops like cashews, where NAVIGATING QUALITY, SUSTAINABILITY, & INNOVATION IN INDIAN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY PROCESSINGRahul Kamath, Director, BolasIn a recent interaction with Industry Outlook, Rahul delved into industry-specific quality control measures and certifications. Additionally, he highlighted essen-tial sustainability practices, technological innovations within the cashew manufacturing sector, initiatives supporting local farmers, and endeavours promoting sustainable agricultural practices in India and many other African countries.Rahul Kamath, an experienced professional with expertise in the processing of agricultural commodities in India, is well-versed in the dynamic nature of the industry. His proficiency lies in effectively addressing the intricate trends and challenges faced by food manufacturers in the country. Rahul Kamath, Director
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