The food processing sector in Telangana received a boost with the ITC commencing a state-of-the-art integrated food manufacturing and logistics facility at Medak on Monday.
Spread over nearly 59 acres of land, this food processing facility with a built up area of 6.5 lakh sqft entails an initial investment outlay of Rs 450 crore.
The facility will be producing ITC`s foods brands, including Aashirvaadatta, Sunfeast biscuits, Bingo chips and Yippee Noodles, among others, in phases.
Telangana`s Minister for Industries and Commerce, K.T. Rama Rao, inaugurated the facility in the presence of ITC Chairman and Managing Director, SanjivPuri.