Government Fruit Preservation Factory was started in 1956 with a capital investment of Rs 1.00 Lakh and is situated in a valley near Singtam, in the heart of Sikkim’s orange growing area and was a maiden venture towards industrialization of this tiny Himalayan Kingdom.It is a enterprise of Government of Sikkim and markets its range of products under the brand name “Sikkim Supreme“ and is making an average turnover of Rs. 3.5 Crores per year.
Workers working in the factory
Products:
Orange squash, lemon squash, passion fruit squash, tomato ketchup,
tomato puree, orange, marmalade, mixed fruit jam, synthetic vinegar,
mango pickle, Dallae chilly (hot balls) pickle , dallae chilly with
bamboo shoot pickle, mixed pickle, pineapple squash, orange juice in
800ml cans, Mango juice, pineapple juice, litchi juice, orange juice,
guava juice and canned fruits and jams both in 800ml and 4000ml.
Some of the products of GFPF
Marketing :
Beside local market, products are being sold in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Siliguri and Kolkatta.
Contact Details:
Address: Singtam-737134,East Sikkim.
Phone No.: 03592-233823/235305
Email ID:gfpfsikkim@rediffmail.com
Fax No.:03592-233823