Cashew corp to launch health drink, soup

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Cashew Development Corp is all setto launch four value-added products, including cashew-based healthdrink and instant soup, in the market soon.

This was the first time that an Indian company was entering themarket with such novel products other than roasted and saltedcashew nuts, KSCDC Chairman E Kasim told reporters here.

The four products cashes soup, cashew vita, cashew powder andcashew bits would reach the shops within a few weeks.

"This is a major step forward in the 88-year history of cashewindustry in the country. Already, several retail chains within andoutside the country have shown interest in our products," company'sManaging Director K A Ratheesh said.

With the expansion programme, KSCDC turnover was expected to go upto Rs 300 crore in 2008-09 from 90 crore last year with thevalue-added products alone bringing in Rs 100 crore, he said.

The value-addition unit of KSDC at Kottiyam in Kerala would beinaugurated by Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Apr 15.