NEERA LIKELY TO GO GLOBAL

Addressing a roadshow fortnight ago in Chennai on World Food India 2017, to be held on November 3-5 in New Delhi, Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal said products such as neera would go a long way in promoting Indian processed food at the global arena and provide a platform for international collaborations.  

Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Principal Secretary (Agriculture), Tamil Nadu, said the state government is working to bottle and sell neera. Neera has low glycemix index and possesses essential minerals, making it a health drink.  “It could be a healthy alternative to softdrink,” Bedi said.  “We are in discussions with the Coconut Development Board and food processing companies to move the project foreward”.