This document discusses starting a tomato processing business in India. It begins by defining food processing as transforming raw ingredients into food through physical or chemical means. Processing foods provides advantages like making foods available out of season and preventing spoilage. The document then focuses on tomato processing, noting tomatoes are widely used in products like juice, ketchup, and sauce. It discusses the market potential for tomato processing in India. The document outlines the manufacturing process, required licenses and permits, quality specifications, financing, and machinery needed for a tomato processing business. It provides costs for starting the project and means of obtaining financing.