To implement various Schemes for promotion and development of Food Processing Sector, the Government has made a plan allocation of Rs. 5990 crore during the XII Plan.
The Government had launched a Centrally Sponsored Scheme – National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) during 2012-13, the first year of the XII Five Year Plan. The major programmes/Schemes

In order to assist the entrepreneurs and agro-processing industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI) implemented the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/ Establishment/Modernization of Food Processing Industries during 11th Plan. The Scheme is specifically aimed at creation of new processing capacity and up-gradation of existing processing capabilities for various sectors like Milk, Fruit & Vegetables, Meat,

As per National Account Statistics (NAS) data, food processing industries generated output worth Rs. 6,66,662 crore in 2010-11. It was Rs. 6,02,477 crore in 2009-10, Rs. 5,46,050 crore in 2008-09 and Rs. 4,74,580 crore in 2007-08. The annual growth rate of production by food processing industries in 2010-11 is 10.7%.
This information was given in Lok

Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister, Shri Sharad Pawar will address the1st International Conference on Innovations in Food Processing, Value Chain Management and Food Safety (IFpvs) at the world-class institution in food processing sector – called NIFTEM – at Kundli, Haryana, tomorrow (10th January). Ministers of State, Dr Charan Das Mahant and Shri Tariq Anwar

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in coordination with Small Farmers` Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) under Ministry of Agriculture is implementing Mini Mission-IV under Horticulture Mission for North-East & Himalayan States. Under the Mini Mission-IV component of this scheme, assistance at higher rates i.e. @ 50% upto Rs. 4 crore for setting up of new food

If there is one sector that has been growing faster than agriculture as well as manufacturing sectors, has the potential to create jobs in the rural areas, bridge the gap between the price paid by the consumer and that received by the farmer and create value addition and earn foreign exchange by export of value-added

The National Mission on Food Processing has started functioning for preparatory activities, from 1.4.2012. Action for starting the implementation of schemes through the NMFP is under consideration of the Government.
The National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) is a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme for giving of greater role to State/UTs; decentralized administration, better outreach and effective

Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister, Shri Sharad Pawar today, in addition to existing instruments of duty exemption etc, strongly advocated for giving the status of priority sector lending for the projects involved in processing of perishable products.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Srini Mega Food Park at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh.
“The Ministry expects that

Based on the report of Working Group, the Infrastructural Development Scheme for Mega Food Park, Cold Chains and Abattoirs has been proposed to be continued in the 12th plan with proposal for expansion of the scheme during 12th Plan. Plan document has been submitted to the Planning Commission for consideration and approval. The Budget Allocation

Government policy has multipronged strategy to provide grants-in-aid as well as fiscal incentives for inviting private sector investment in food processing sector. The response and interest shown by the private sector has been encouraging.
Government has taken several steps like tax reduction, waiver/reduction of excise duty, reduction of custom duty on specific food items with a