Tomatoes are a widely accepted vegetable which is a common ingredient in almost all Indian dishes. Apart from cooking, soups, sauces and tomato purees are a few forms of tomato pastes which are being widely used worldwide. To meet the growing demand for tomato pastes, food processing companies have resorted to using tomato processing plants.
These plants have the capability of squeezing the tomato puree out of the vegetable, grinding the same and converting it into a usable paste. However, the manufacturing and establishment cost of a tomato processing plant involves a lot of factors.
What are the Expenses Involved in the Establishment of a Tomato Processing Plant?
- Cost of Equipment and Machinery
For processing of the tomato advanced and specialised machinery and equipment are necessary. The cost of equipment includes the cost of the washers, peelers, crushers, sorters and the evaporators as well. Companies that use high-quality automated machines for more production, have to bear high equipment costs.
- Cost of Labour and Training Expenses
Labour cost is an ongoing expense for all tomato processing plants. Tomato processing plants are complex, hence the companies generally need extensive labour sources to operate these machineries. Hence this adds to the labour and training expenses of the company. Again adequate training programs are also required to ensure that the workers can operate the plants safely.
- Cost of Raw Material
Tomatoes are the primary raw material which is used in the processing plant. However, the availability of tomatoes is subject to seasonal variations. Especially during summers getting tomatoes can be expensive. For raw material procurement, companies are required to negotiate with tomato growers and invest in the raw material procurement process.
- Cost of Quality Control Process
Processing is not the end step. The companies need to invest in the quality control process as well. Expenses associated with quality control include labour charges, certifications, regular tests, checking shelf life and safety process and regulation expenses.
- Cost of Packaging and Distribution
Expenses involved in packaging materials and the distribution process of the processes tomato play a significant role in determining the total cost of the tomato processing. Moreover, the packaging expenses also include the costs of the cans, glass jars, pouches and plastic containers where the processed tomato is being stored. Along with packaging distribution costs are also included in the same.
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