Ministry of Food Processing Industries

What Ministry of Food Processing Industries does

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is a federal ministry of the Government of India, headquartered at Panchsheel Bhawan, New Delhi, charged with formulating and administering national policy for the food processing sector. It does not operate as a commercial enterprise; its mandate is policy formulation, scheme administration, and institutional stewardship, funded entirely through annual Union Budget allocations. The ministry is led by Minister Shri Chirag Paswan with Minister of State Shri Ravneet Singh Bittu, and Shri D. Praveen as Joint Secretary and Nodal Officer.

MoFPI's core offerings are three flagship schemes: the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), an umbrella programme covering Mega Food Parks, integrated Cold Chain infrastructure, Creation/Expansion of Food Processing Capacities, Agro Processing Clusters, Backward and Forward Linkages, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure, Human Resources & Institutions, and Operation Greens (for tomato, onion, and potato price stabilisation); the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, targeting micro units, FPOs, SHGs, and producer cooperatives; and the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), providing sales- and investment-linked incentives. Delivery is supported by two autonomous institutions — NIFTEM Kundli (Haryana) and NIFTEM Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) — which develop processing technologies (including nano-encapsulation, microencapsulation, millet-based products, and 3D-printed snacks), conduct academic programmes, and run technology dissemination through Food Processing Training Centres (FPTC) and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP). The ministry also publishes 100+ Model Detailed Project Reports covering aqua-fish, bakery, dairy, fats & oilseeds, grains, meat/poultry, minor forest products, and spices.

Go-to-market is largely scheme-driven and bifurcated: (1) enterprise/infrastructure-facing applications flow through the SAMPADA portal under PMKSY, while PLISFPI applications are handled via a dedicated portal; and (2) micro and informal operators access support through the PMFME portal and a network of state-level nodal agencies and district-level committees that co-implement all schemes. Marketing is concentrated in flagship events such as World Food India (2023/2024/2025), the Nivesh Bandhu Knowledge Centre investment portal, official social media channels, and inter-ministerial partnerships with NABARD, APEDA, FSSAI, ICAR, and Invest India. There is no commercial pricing model — all instruments take the form of subsidies, grants, credit-linked support, or production-linked incentives disbursed against scheme-specific criteria. Customer base spans micro food processing units, SMEs, large enterprises in Mega Food Parks, FPOs/SHGs, and academic and R&D institutions, with beneficiary reach tied entirely to the scale of central budgetary allocations.

Name

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Legal name

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India

Website

https://mofpi.gov.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is a Government of India ministry that administers PMKSY, PMFME, and PLISFPI schemes, the SAMPADA, PMFME, and PLISFPI online portals, and the NIFTEM Kundli and Thanjavur food-technology institutions to support food processing enterprises, micro units, FPOs, SHGs, and large industry across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Food Processing Administration

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition Policy, Dietary Guidelines & Fortification Programs (HLAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition Governance, Policy & Coordination (SUN, National Plans) (BPADAJAL), Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) & Food Safety Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAF)

Keywords

• Food processing schemes
• Cold chain infrastructure
• Mega food parks
• Micro enterprise support
• Food technology research

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: The ministry operates as a government department funded through annual budget allocations from the Government of India. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is a Government of India ministry that formulates and administers food processing policies, flagship schemes (PMKSY, PMFME, PLISFPI, Operation Greens), and related programs. It disburses subsidies, grants, and infrastructure support to food processing enterprises, micro units, FPOs, SHGs, and producer cooperatives, and directly governs two food technology institutions (NIFTEM Kundli and NIFTEM Thanjavur) for research, training, and technology dissemination.

Product overview

Ministry of Food Processing Industries operates as a government ministry overseeing multiple food processing schemes and programs. The portfolio includes PMKSY (comprising Mega Food Parks, Cold Chain, Processing Capacities, Agro Clusters, and Operation Greens), PMFME for micro enterprise formalization, and PLISFPI for production-linked incentives. Supporting infrastructure includes two NIFTEM institutions for research and education, FPTC and EDP training programs, an R&D portal, and Model DPR templates. These operate as distinct government schemes rather than an integrated product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY): A comprehensive scheme for development of modern infrastructure for food processing with the objective of creating modern food processing infrastructure.
• PMFME
• PLISFPI
• Operation Greens

Products and services

• Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) A comprehensive food processing scheme comprising multiple sub-schemes including Mega Food Parks, Cold Chain, Creation/Expansion of Food Processing Capacities, Agro Processing Clusters, Backward and Forward Linkages, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure, Human Resources & Institutions, and Operation Greens. Targeted at food processing enterprises seeking infrastructure development.
• Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme for formalization and upgradation of micro food processing enterprises, supporting individual units, FPOs, SHGs, and producer cooperatives with seed capital, common infrastructure, branding, and capacity building. Uses the one district one product approach.
• Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) Incentive scheme providing production-linked incentives for sales and investment in food processing, including incentives for innovative/organic products for SMEs and branding/marketing support to create global manufacturing champions.
• Operation Greens Scheme to stabilize supply and prices of tomato, onion, and potato (TOP) crops through short-term interventions and value chain development.
• Mega Food Parks Park-based infrastructure scheme creating modern food processing infrastructure with common facilities for multiple processing units.
• Cold Chain Infrastructure Integrated cold chain and value addition infrastructure including pre-cooling, cold storage, and irradiation facilities for food processing enterprises.
• Food Processing Training Centres (FPTC) Training infrastructure for skill development in food processing technologies and entrepreneurship.
• Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) Program for developing entrepreneurial skills in the food processing sector.
• Research & Development Portal Online portal for R&D project management and research findings in food processing technology.
• NIFTEM Kundli National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management located in Kundli, Haryana — premier institute for food technology education and research.
• NIFTEM Thanjavur National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu — premier institute for food technology education and research.
• Model DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) Pre-built detailed project report templates for various food processing categories including dairy, bakery, fruits & vegetables, spices, meat processing, and minor forest products to guide entrepreneurs.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Informatics Centre (NIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIC designed, developed and hosts the Ministry's official website and digital infrastructure. Provides technical support for online portals and MIS systems.
• NIFTEM Kundli (National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous institution under the ministry providing research, technology development, and skill training in food technology. Conducts academic programs and develops processing technologies.
• NIFTEM Thanjavur (formerly Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous institution focused on food processing technology research, development, and training. Develops various processing technologies for different food categories.
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on food safety standards and quality assurance infrastructure under the ministry's schemes.
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-ministerial coordination for integrated agricultural development and food processing linkage programs.
• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for export-oriented food processing and quality assurance initiatives.
• Invest IndiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInvestment facilitation desk established in the ministry for attracting domestic and foreign investment in food processing sector.
• State GovernmentscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation of ministry schemes at state level through designated nodal agencies and district authorities.
• Make in IndiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotion of food processing sector opportunities under the Make in India initiative.
• ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D collaboration in food processing technologies developed by ICAR institutes for ministry programs.
• Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRDL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology transfer from defence food research for commercial applications in food processing sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): UK ministry covering food and farming policy; narrower geographic scope than MoFPI but comparable in combining food industry support with food safety oversight in a single department.

Others

• Invest India: National investment promotion agency that operates MoFPI's dedicated investment facilitation desk; comparable as the channel through which inbound food processing FDI is screened and supported, though broader than MoFPI's sector.
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD): Financial partner that provides credit support and refinancing for food processing projects under MoFPI schemes; comparable in that it channels concessional capital into the same beneficiaries, but as a financier rather than a policy administrator.
• NITI Aayog: Central policy think tank that shapes overall industrial and agricultural strategy; comparable in policy-coordination role but broader in mandate than MoFPI's sectoral focus.

Broad incumbents

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): UN specialized agency setting global food and agriculture norms and supporting national food processing capacity; broadly incumbent international counterpart relevant to MoFPI's policy formulation and standards work.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): U.S. federal department combining agricultural production, food processing promotion, food safety (via FSIS), and rural development; the closest large-economy international analog to MoFPI's combined industry-development and food-safety remit.

Direct peers

• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): India's apex food safety regulator under the Ministry of Health; sets standards and licensing that MoFPI infrastructure schemes (food testing labs, quality assurance) feed into. Closest Indian counterpart in mandate scope.
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India: Central ministry coordinating agricultural production policy; MoFPI's food processing schemes are designed to link upstream with this ministry's farmer-facing programs, making it the closest peer in policy hierarchy and inter-ministerial coordination.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Apex agricultural R&D body and listed MoFPI strategic partner; collaborates on food processing technology development and dissemination, making it a near-direct peer in the research-to-commercialization pipeline that MoFPI's NIFTEM institutions also occupy.
• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA): Sister export-promotion body for processed foods under the Ministry of Commerce; operates complementary programs targeting the same food processing enterprises MoFPI supports domestically, and is a listed MoFPI partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mofpi_goi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ7wU2Z2KqSUd_0thZfPuww
• Facebookfacebook.com/MOFPIIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-food-processing-industries-goi

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments2 records

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