SHIVADEEP RAI Gangtok: Government Fruit Preservation Factory (GFPF) in Singtam offered spices for Dussehra and Diwali festivity by launching nine different varieties of mixed pickles of Nakema, Lapsi and tree tomato. Once again GFPF has produced new products for the festivals of Loosong, Christmas and New Year. On December 7, GFPF launched organically made Crystallized Ginger Candy and Ginger Powder to give a different taste of ginger to the people. For the first time, ginger has been used in making candies. The product is unique in its taste as well as its medicinal value. None has ever tried ginger to make candies as it will be marketed from Sikkim, Ms. Nima L Yethenpa, Managing Director of the company. “This time we have concentrated on ginger products to boost ginger production in the State and to support the farmers engaged in ging...
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