Minister for Excise . K. Babu said that
all the 173 federations that had applied for tapping neera would be
issued license soon. The minister was speaking at the commercial launch of the
Premium brand neera and other value-added products from the Thiruckochi Coconut
Producer Company at a function organised at the headquarters of the Coconut Development
Board in Kochi. . Babu assured that a decision from the excise department in
favour of the coconut growers/farmers would be taken soon. Babu also opined that neera based products
such as chocolate have good export potential. The decision to issue license to
tap neera for the federations represent the amendment of the 112
year old system introduced by the erstwhile British rulers, said . TK Jose, Chairman
of the Coconut Development Board. “The decision to give more licenses is a Christmas-New
Year gift for the farmers,” said . Jose. As per the projects submitted by the
companies, only 40 per cent of neera would be sold as
bottled neera and the rest would be converted as value-added products, . Jose
explained. The commercial launch of the Neera Cake prepared by the Thirukochi
Company was performed by Kochi Mayor . Tony Chammany by cutting the cake. CDB
chairman Jose said that the cake can be enjoyed even by diabetic patients
without having any concern about health issues. Thirukochi Company chairman .
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