NEW DELHI : India is pushing for increasing shipments of frozen foods as it seeks to capitalize on a surge in demand and a trust deficit China is facing due to the coronavirus outbreak, a federal minister said.A huge opportunity has opened up mainly in east Asian nations, which are looking for alternative suppliers for frozen food, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, food processing industries minister, said.
The government is helping local companies take advantage of the situation, she said in an emailed interview.Although, India ranks second in terms of global food production, it processes only 10% of its total output due to infrastructure challenges such as the shortage of cold storages.