Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd. (HPMC)
Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd. (HPMC)
About
H.P. Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation (HP State Government Undertaking) popularly known as HPMC was incorporated on 10th June, 1974 with the financial assistance of World Bank. The mandate of this organization was to provide post-harvest facilities to the fruit growers of the state and to help them to get best returns for their produce from the market.
 
HPMC was established with the objective of marketing of fresh fruits and processing of all types of surplus fruits. It has developed the most modern system of marketing in the country.The unique characteristics of this organization are that It provides supplies of horticultural inputs, tools and implements besides apple grading/packaging and storage facilities to the growers.
 
The infrastructure created way back in seventies and early eighties has now been upgraded in a phased manner by commissioning most advanced computerised apple packing /grading lines with controlled atmosphere facilities in the fruit growing areas of the state.This has helped farmers avail technology to meet the international market requirements.
 

The story of packaged juice began in India with HPMC

The idea of fruit juice as a fun, nutritional drink was a first, and a new introduction to the Indian palate. With its kiosks at popular and high-foot fall places, HPMC was the first any-time juice for the Indian masses. The sight of bubbling juice fountain in a transparent container is still vivid in the minds of many consumers. Even the introduction of fruit juices and drinks in aseptic Tetrapaks was an initiative from HPMC.
 
After opening the market for fruit juices and drinks, HPMC brought about a quantum shift in the harvesting,storage, packaging and marketing of fruits in India. This not only helped the small farmers to get better returns on their produce, but more importantly, increased the availability of fruits for the consumers manifold.
 
Today HPMC has graduated to include a wide range of high quality fruit juices, drinks, pulps, concentrates, squashes, fruit wines, ciders, jams, pickles and mineral water to its portfolio. HPMC has had the good fortune of sourcing its fruits directly from India's fruit bowl, Himachal Pradesh. The fertile land and the excellent climatic conditions, along with modern fruit processing, have helped HPMC become the pioneer in India's fruit juice market. From direct consumers to institutional buyers and international market, HPMC has found acceptability on account of its high standards of quality.
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Type of organization

1 office
1974
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Company Offices

  • India (headquarters)
  • Shimla
  • Nigam Vihar Shimla-171002 (HP) India