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‘Cooking’ plastic waste temperatures, and hence is not
The plant is capable of very energy-intensive,” said
recycling any kind of plastic Chaturvedi.
waste, including printed and
multi-laminated plastic films, Overseas plants
metalised pet, polyester and A leader in plastic
BOPP. packaging, Uflex has plants
The machine that Uflex has in Jammu as well as in Noida,
developed costs around Rs. 2 Uttar Pradesh. Besides, it
crore and can produce pellets has plants in Dubai, Egypt,
at a rate of 250 kg per hour. Hungary, Mexico and the US.
“Since the process involved is Chaturvedi said that
‘cooking’ plastic waste, there is Uflex recently approached
no emission of noxious gases, the Noida Authority for 8-10
unlike the incineration process. acres of land at a discounted town of the capital. It has also products made from recycled
And since it is cooking, the rate for processing plastic requested the Centre not to plastic.
process requires only moderate waste generated in the satellite levy any GST on the finished

Grape exports to select

markets trailing

lthough India’s grape is that the export to other
Aexports to the European countries is lagging by at least
Union have gone up 19% 50 per cent as compared to the
compared to a year ago, previous year,” said Jagath
growers are worried as the Khapre, president, Indian
exports to other global markets Grape Exporters’ Association.
are trailing. India’s total grape export
As on February 27, India in 2017-18 was worth Rs 1,900
had exported 52,913 tonnes crore. Grapes have the highest
of grapes to the EU as against share in India’s fruit export
44,332 tonnes exported on the basket. In the domestic market Shevale, a grape farmer from
same day last year, according to Growers are facing too, prices are ruling low due Nashik. According to the
the Agricultural and Processed problems on phytosanitory to the impact of prolonged marketing department of
Foods Export Development issues, which growers winter conditions on the Maharashtra, wholesale grape
Authority (APEDA). claim, were raised after the development of the fruits and prices in growing markets like
“The grape export to the exports started. “We are the sugar content in it. Nashik, Sangli and Solapur are
EU has increased this year. awaiting clarification and “The demand from ruling between Rs 15/kg and
However, the problem is with clear communication from domestic consumers was lower Rs 35/ kg, while in the cities,
export to Russia, Sri Lanka and government agencies about as the fruits have not turned the wholesale prices are ruling
other countries. Our estimate the latest issue,” said Khapre. sweet enough,” said Khaderao from Rs 20/kg to Rs 60/kg.

Kraft Heinz forms distribution have seamless access to Heinz
Tomato Ketchup, said Heinz.
pact with Indo Nissin The partnership will also aim
to open up new markets and
raft Heinz has entered a The partnership will introduce additional products
Kdistribution partnership target multiple channels from the Kraft Heinz stable
with Japanese food giant Indo such as retail, modern trade, into the Indian market.
Nissin Foods, the makers of government channels and Sankalp Potbhare, MD of grow in India with the
Cup Noodles and Top Ramen e-commerce distribution Kraft Heinz India said, “We support of Indo Nissin Foods’
instant noodles. avenues, ensuring consumers are looking to aggressively distribution channels.”

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