Trivandrum: Food Tech, the food processing machinery exhibition was inaugurated in VJT Hall on December 19. The main aim of the exhibition was to make the public aware about the food processing machinery from all over India. This expo was organized as part of Grand Kerala Shopping Festival.

The Pilotsmith (India) Pvt. Ltd., gave information about their excellent food, Ayurvedic and Fruit Processing equipment including machines like Ayurvedic and fruit processing units, flour mills and production units, large scale spices processing units, rice powder processing units and packing section. SAS group of companies has Indian and imported bakery showcases, like display units, pastry counters, bakery showcases (hot and cool), chats and pav bhaji counters, ice cream display counters and also  baking machines, kitchen machines, ice cream machines and refrigeration units.

Frick India Limited exhibited its450 XL series high speed reciprocating compressor  whose applications find use across a range of verticals like ice plants, dairy plants, breweries, food, processingair conditioning, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Be Grip Enterprises has quality packaging equipment and materials while Nikasu Frozen Foods International introduced vegetarian fresh frozen food including traditional delicacies and a range of naan, bread and paratha.

Shornur Agricultural Implements Consortium (p) Ltd (SAICO) has products like agricultural implements and estate tools, billhooks and sickles, domestic and garden tools, masonry tools, and carpentry tools, tailoring scissors and surgical instruments. Self-help groups, Kudumbasree units and cottage industries also participated in the expo.