Hindusthan Sweets lines up Rs 20-cr facility

Kolkata-based Hindusthan Sweets has lined up a Rs 20-crore sweetmeat facility in Kolkata, which would be completed by early next year.

“A fully automated 50,000 square feet modern sweetmeat manufacturing facility coupled with a trained workforce following stringent international standards and compliances is the first step towards targeting the America and Europe which are still virgin markets for Indian sweetmeats. Lack of compliance with western standards has been one of the major impediments for exporting sweetmeats,” said Rabindra Kumar Paul, director, Hindusthan Sweets.

Hindusthan Sweets is now targeting foreign markets for exports. It recently flagged off a two-week training and awareness campaign among its sweetmeat makers under Wim Beute, senior expert from PUM Netherlands, an independent organization offering skills and experience to businesses and organizations.