A REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT OF WASTES FROM BAKERY INDUSTRIES IN INDIA

Abstract

India is the world’s second-largest producer of biscuits after the USA. In the food processing sector in India, the bakery sector comprises the largest segment and offers huge potential for growth. In India, there are more than 2,000 organized or semi-organized bakeries producing around 1.3 million tonnes and 1,000,000 unorganized small-scale bakeries producing 1.7 million tones of the bakery products. In bakery industries, waste management system should be such that there is no risk of contaminating food or potable water supply. There should be proper facilities for storage of biodegradable & non-biodegradable wastes separately. Wastewater is normally treated by physical, chemical and biological processes. Disposal of sewage & effluents shall be done in conformity with specified requirements of factory act/ state pollution control board.