THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The pavilion set up by the Industries and Commerce Department of the State Government won the Gold Medal for Excellence at ‘Aahar 2012’, the 27th International Exhibition on Food, Food Processing and Related Equipment organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from March 12 to 16, 2012.
The exhibition was held with the support of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (APEDA), Association of Resource Companies for the Hospitality Industry of India (ARCHII), Confederation of Indian Food Trade and Industry (CIFTI), All- India Food Processors Association (AIFPA) and Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Manufacturers Association of India (HOTREMAI).
The award was presented by ITPO chairperson Rita Menon to Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion chief executive officer V Rajagopal.