What steps have been taken by the ICMA to promote Indian confectionery industry in the country?
Import of confectionery not even conforming to the product specifications and label declarations is another factor that is impacting the domestic industry. Another major concern is that of look alike and spurious products. The association is planning to create a cell to prevent such importing into the country as well as look alike products which seriously impact the organised sector of the industry as well as the revenue to the Central and state governments. What do you think about the export potential of Indian confectionery products in the competitive global market? The country is a major producer of sugar in the world, the basic raw material of the confectionery industry. This is a very positive aspect for manufacture confectionery items, which could compete in the global market. To be a regular exporter of confectionery there is need for upgradation of technology as well as addition of new capacity to attract the deregulation of the confectionery sector and restructuring of the exc
