April 2026 Patanjali Food and Herbal Park announced a ₹650 crore investment to develop a large orange-processing cluster in Nagpur. The project will manufacture value-added citrus ingredients, including orange peel and seed derivatives for food, pharmaceutical, fragrance, and cosmetics applications, strengthening India’s citrus powder supply chain.
September 2025 Karnataka State Lemon Development Board expanded the international reach of GI-tagged Indi lemons through exports to the UAE and product sampling in Australia. The initiative supports higher-value applications of lemon juice, peel, seeds, and powder in food, personal care, detergent, and pharmaceutical products.
June 2025 ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute partnered with VNIT Nagpur to develop sustainable materials using sweet orange peel waste. The collaboration focuses on extracting functional citrus compounds and converting processing waste into value-added ingredients, supporting the broader citrus powder and peel-processing industry in India.