Detailed Project Report on Vegetables Fresh and Frozen (Export)

VEGETABLES FRESH AND FROZEN (EXPORT)

[EIRI/EDPR/0796] (J.C.9411)

INTRODUCTION

Preservation of foods by drying them is perhaps the oldest method known. Large quantities of fruits are dried in the sun in different parts of the world such as Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, Arabia, Afghanistan, Australia etc. The modern method of dehydration, i.e. drying fruits and vegetables under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity is, however, assuming importance as a major industry. The dehydration industry got an impetus during the World War II. On account of their concentrated form, low cost, convenience and easy transportability, dried vegetable products and also other dehydrated foods became highly popular among the armed forces.

Dehydrated vegetables, however, lost some of their popularity owing to some undesirable changes in colour, taste and flavour during storage and distribution. Dehydration techniques have since been greatly improved to get over most of these defects so that the modern dehydrated food is really a first class product in every way. It is sometimes said that the dehydration industry will one day be the most important one among the food preservation industries employing various other well-known methods of preservation such as canning, freezing, addition of chemical preservatives etc. There is scope for advanced scientific as well as development work in the field of food dehydration, especially of fruits and vegetables.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            5 MT/Day

Land & Building (2 Acres)    Rs. 2.42 Cr

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 1.61 Cr

Working Capital for 1 Month    Rs. 42.07 Lac

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 5.75 Cr

Rate of Return                          25%

Break Even Point                      57%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION                                      

USES & APPLICATIONS                               

B.I.S. SPECIFICATION                              

MARKET SURVEY                                     

A COMPARISON                                      

QUALITY CONTROL                                   

TECHNICAL ASPECTS                                 

RAW MATERIALS                                     

VARIETIES OF VEGETABLES                           

FREEZE-DRYING                                     

AIDS IN PREPARATION AND PRETREATMENT              

PROCESS                                           

PROCESS FLOW SHEET FOR VACUUM FREEZE DRYING OF VEGETABLES                       

SALIENT FEATURES OF EXPORT OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND FROZEN VEGETABLES                  

PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT                        

PLANT LOCATION FACTORS                            

EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT   

ADDRESSES OF RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS               

ADDRESSES OF PLANT & MACHINERY SUPPLIERS          

LIST OF FREIGHT/AIR CARGO AGENTS (DELHI BASED)  

ADDRESSES OF BUYERS OF FROZEN AND FRESH VEGETABLES 

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)