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| To foster sustainable development of the Indian wine industry it is required to focus on research and development, quality up gradation, market research and national & international promotion of wine, defining label standards, setting of quality standards and to formulate a Vision and Action Plan for the growth of the Indian wine sector. To take a holistic view and foster sustainable development of Indian Wine Industry ,keeping the above in mind and to co-ordinate the efforts for promotion and development of the wine industry in India in close association with industry, producers and other stakeholders, the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 2nd January 2009 gave its approval for the establishment of the Indian Grape Processing Board (IGPB) under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Board has its Headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra that is close to the principal grape growing/processing areas in the country. |
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| Objectives and Functions: |
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- To focus on Research & Development, Extension, Quality upgradation, market research and information, domestic and international promotion of Indian wine.
- To foster sustainable development of Indian Wine Industry
- To formulate a vision and action plan for the growth of Indian Wine Sector including research and development for quality upgradation in new technologies/processes.
- To set up facilities for wine analysis, testing for "quality" defining and label standards, certification of wine and promoting Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)/ISO 22000; 2005 etc.
- To provide a platform for the advocacy of Indian wine sector.
- To promote cooperative efforts, backward and forward linkages between growers and wine industry in general.
- Coordinate with premier Research and Development Institutes to identify and develop appropriate root-stock and wine varieties of grapes suited for different geo-climatic regions of India.
- To facilitate capacity building programmes to develop trained and skilled manpower required for the wine industry.
- Collaborate and advise wine-grape growers, wine processing industry, central and state governments on commercial, regulatory and technical issues related to the Indian wine sector, including best practices in viticulture. Also, to gather & make available relevant statistics of the sector including developing an effective market intelligence data service for the use of industry and other stakeholders.
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| Structure and Composition: |
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| The Board of IGPB comprises of a Chairman and 15 members including a Convener/Secretary of the Board (Total 16 Members), as given below: |
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Members of IGPB Board
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Designation
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Eminent professional from the Wine Industry
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Chairman (1)
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Joint Secretary concerned in the Nodal Ministry i.e. MOFPI
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Vice-Chairman (1)
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Representatives of Wine Processors
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Members (4)
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Representatives of Wine Grape Growers
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Members (2)
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Representative of Nodal Central Ministry i.e. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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Members (1)
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Representative of Central Government (Ministry of Commerce and Industries/ Ministry of Agriculture/ National Horticulture Board)
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Members (2)
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Representatives of State Governments where Wine Processing is being done (by rotation)
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Members (2)
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Representatives of Training/ Research Instt. / Hospitality Industry
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Members (2)
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Chief Executive Officer of IGPB
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Convener/ Secretary (1)
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