subin jose of xenos aseptic bottling systems, new zealand, speaking at a seminar organised by the kerala state small scale industries association kssia in kozhikode. photo s ramesh kurupa wide range of possibilities and challenges that entrepreneurs may encounter while planning a small scale industrial ssi unit in the food processing sector, were discussed during a national seminar on &lsquofood processing industry motivation, technology, finance and marketing,&rsquo here on wednesday.presenting a paper on &lsquopackaging techniques,&rsquo c.s. purushothaman, director of packaging professionals group, said that so much thought and science went into selecting the right container for a product, because for manufacturers, packaging is a strategic decision. &ldquoconsumers today are greeted with innovative options that run the gamut from ecofriendly packaging to designs that assist in the food preparation process,&rdquo he said.prof. purushothaman said that packaging should sell what it protected and protect what it sold. food processing and packaging companies according to him were frequently developing new products to be ahead of the competition. &ldquopresently, industry is moving from traditional materials such as metals and glasses to plastics and composites besides inventive ecofriendly packages,&rdquo he said.dinesh nambiar, managing director of repute engineering co, pune, who spoke on the &lsquobusiness opportunities in dairy industries&rsquo emphasized on the role of correct planning, consultations and communication in the success of a business. &ldquoeven a wrongly worded contract can destroy an entire business,&rdquo he said.different papers including those on &lsquobusiness opportunities in longlife processing of milk and juice, opportunities in agrobased industries&rsquo were presented during the seminar. the seminar was organised jointly by the kerala state small industries association kssia, confederation of indian footwear industry cifi and the footwear design and development centre fddc, in a runup to the upcoming &lsquokerala rising,&rsquo ssi meet , in the city.source httpwww.thehindu.comnewscitieskozhikodestressonecofriendlypackagingatsemina…
