VHT is an effective method to control pests like fruit flies and will be used for export of mangoes to Japan, New Zealand, European Countries & Mauritius.
Components:
Vapour Heat Treatment Facility: 1.5 M.T./Batch
Pre-Cooling Facility: 5 MT/6 Hrs
Cold Storage Facility: 50 MTs
Material Handling System : 1.5 M.T./Hr.
Irradiation Facility Centre (IFC):
Fruits, Vegetables, Spices & Other food products are irradiated at this facility according to Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Food Rule 1012. Irradiation is the mandatory treatment for exporting mangoes and pomegranate to USA. Cobalt-60 Isotope is used for Gamma Irradiation treatment. This facility is used to irradiate the pests like Fruit Fly as well as Stone Weevil.
This facility is approved by:
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) & Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.
The United State Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (USDA-APHIS) has accredited this facility for export of mangoes and pomegranate to USA.
Australian Inspection Team completed the series of inspections to IFC Facility, and now this facility has been accredited for export of mangoes to Australia.