**Summary:**
The Indian government, through the Department of Atomic Energy, is actively supporting radiation-based food preservation technologies. As of July 30, 2025, there are 39 operational Gamma Radiation Processing Plants in India, across the private, cooperative, and government sectors. 21 of these plants are equipped to process agricultural and food products. These facilities offer radiation processing services based on demand. The technology aims to extend the shelf life of food products, thereby reducing post-harvest losses. The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) has developed a 10 MeV, 10 kW food irradiation Linac for electron beam radiation processing. The facilities are geographically distributed across multiple states, including West Bengal, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar. A list of the 21 plants capable of radiation processing of agricultural/food products is provided in the source document.
Key Entities Referenced
Radiation-based Food Preservation: The main topic of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1694, focusing on the application of radiation-based technology in food preservation.
SHRI SHASHANK MANI: The Member of Parliament who raised the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1694.
DR. JITENDRA SINGH: The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions and Prime Minister's Office who provided the answer to the question.
Gamma Radiation Processing Plants: Facilities operational in India for radiation processing, including those capable of processing agricultural/food products.
Maharashtra: One of the states in India with multiple Gamma Radiation Processing Plants.
Gujarat: One of the states in India with multiple Gamma Radiation Processing Plants.
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology RRCAT: An Indian research institution that has developed food irradiation technology.
10 MeV, 10 kW food irradiation Linac: Technology developed by RRCAT for electron beam radiation processing of food products.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOKSABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO – 1694
ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025
RADIATION-BASED FOOD PRESERVATION
1694. SHRI SHASHANK MANI
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has entered into any Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)
with public or private enterprises or commissioned commercial facilities for the
application of radiation-based hurdle technology in food preservation;
(b) if so, the details of these collaborations including the technologies employed, the scale of
operations and their geographical reach?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b) Yes, presently 39 Gamma Radiation Processing Plants are operational in the
country in private, cooperative, and government sector, out of which 21 plants are
capable of carrying out radiation processing of agricultural/food products. The list
is as follows:
S. No. Name of The Plant
1 M/S Organic Green Foods Ltd., Dankuni, Kolkata, West Bengal
2 M/S Gamma Agro Medical Processing, Hyderabad, Telangana
3 M/S Jhunsons Chemicals Pvt Ltd., Bhiwadi, Rajasthan
4 M/S Innova Agri Bio Park Ltd., Malur, Dist. Kolar, Karnataka
5 M/S Hindustan Agro Co-Operative Ltd., Rahuri, Ahmednagar,
Maharashtra
6 M/S Impartial Agro Tech (P) Ltd., Unnao, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7 M/S Gujarat Agro Industries Corpn. Ltd, Bavla, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
8 M/S Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB),
Vashi, Navi Mumbai, MaharashtraS. No. Name of The Plant
9 M/S Aligned Industries, Dharuhera, Haryana
10 M/s Avantee Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
11 M/s Electro Magnetic Industries, Vadodara
12 M/s Pinnacle Therapeutics Pvt Ltd, Vadodara
13 M/s Jamnadas Industries, Indore, MP
14 M/s Solas Industries, Mathura, U.P.
15 M/s Microtrol Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd., Baval, Haryana
16 M/s AV Gamma Tech LLP, Ambernath, Maharashtra
Deptt. of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business (DAMAB),
17
Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
18 Infrastructure Development authority, Patna, Bihar
19 M/s LION FOODS PVT. LTD., Gir Somnath, Gujrat
20 Radiation Processing Plant, Vashi, Maharashtra
21 KRUSHAK, Lasalgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra
Radiation processed food products are very safe for human consumption with
extended shelf-life and can contribute to reduce post-harvest losses as well. The
facilities, mentioned before, are providing radiation processing services as and
when demand comes.
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) has developed 10
MeV, 10 kW food irradiation Linac for electron beam radiation processing of food
products.
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