New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The Army Purchase Organisation (APO) wants to procure a large quantity of processed food products for the needs of the army. The All India Food Processorss Association said in a communication to industry associations.

The army has requested the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) to publicise the requirements of the APO among its network and assisted units so that a nation-wide vendor base could be developed and competition occurs.

The APO has provided specification of the products and the requirements of suppliers along with documentary formalities expected of suppliers.

A meeting was also organised on October 22nd with the representatives of Army and the major national industry associations, viz., CI...