Press Release
Press Release from the Office of the Food Processing Industries Department
Information & Public Relations Department
Soreng, Nov 4: The Department of Food Processing Industries flagged off a three-day Organic Food Summit at Soreng today. The event was inaugurated by Shri Erung Lepcha, MLA Rinchenpong. The venue was filled with vibrant exhibits showcasing diverse organic agri-horti products from local progressive farmers and self-help groups.
The inaugural ceremony saw the gracious presence of Shri CB Shanker UpAdhyaksha, Soreng; Shri CL Gurung, Advisor, Dept of Food Processing Industries; Chairperson, Smt Kala Pradhan, Dept of Food Processing Industries; and Smt Jyotsna M. Karthak, Secretary, Dept of Food Processing Industries, alongside senior officers and staff of the Dept of Food Processing Industries and District Administration officers. The visiting dignitaries interacted extensively with the local stall owners and praised their innovative food processing initiatives.
This three-day summit aims to promote value addition, entrepreneurship, investment, inter-departmental convergence, and sustainable development of the food processing sector in Sikkim. Through technical sessions and a workshop on the third day, the event aims to provide a strategic roadmap to transform the state's raw organic yield into high-value consumer goods. Shri Erung Lepcha commended local entrepreneurs for their participation in the event and highlighted the growth of entrepreneurship in Soreng under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr Prem Singh Tamang Golay and Soreng MLA, Shri Aditya Golay.
Smt Jyotsna M Karthak also addressed the gathering and introduced the Dept of Food Processing Industries, Govt of Sikkim. She spoke about the ongoing Prime Minister’s Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises ( PMFME )scheme and emphasised the importance of premium packaging, branding, and product identity in enhancing marketability and furthering market linkages. She noted that standardising quality control measures to establish a reliable and trusted brand from the region. She urged local entrepreneurs to utilise the Department's capacity-building, mentorship, and business incubation initiatives, while leveraging digital marketing strategies to penetrate both domestic and global markets.
The inaugural ceremony saw the gracious presence of Shri CB Shanker UpAdhyaksha, Soreng; Shri CL Gurung, Advisor, Dept of Food Processing Industries; Chairperson, Smt Kala Pradhan, Dept of Food Processing Industries; and Smt Jyotsna M. Karthak, Secretary, Dept of Food Processing Industries, alongside senior officers and staff of the Dept of Food Processing Industries and District Administration officers. The visiting dignitaries interacted extensively with the local stall owners and praised their innovative food processing initiatives.
This three-day summit aims to promote value addition, entrepreneurship, investment, inter-departmental convergence, and sustainable development of the food processing sector in Sikkim. Through technical sessions and a workshop on the third day, the event aims to provide a strategic roadmap to transform the state's raw organic yield into high-value consumer goods. Shri Erung Lepcha commended local entrepreneurs for their participation in the event and highlighted the growth of entrepreneurship in Soreng under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr Prem Singh Tamang Golay and Soreng MLA, Shri Aditya Golay.
Smt Jyotsna M Karthak also addressed the gathering and introduced the Dept of Food Processing Industries, Govt of Sikkim. She spoke about the ongoing Prime Minister’s Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises ( PMFME )scheme and emphasised the importance of premium packaging, branding, and product identity in enhancing marketability and furthering market linkages. She noted that standardising quality control measures to establish a reliable and trusted brand from the region. She urged local entrepreneurs to utilise the Department's capacity-building, mentorship, and business incubation initiatives, while leveraging digital marketing strategies to penetrate both domestic and global markets.
