The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli, has taken a significant step towards empowering minority youth by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Minority Affairs to implement the PM Vikas Scheme. The agreement was formalised on December 22, 2025, in New Delhi,…
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India–Oman Free Trade Pact Unlocks New Opportunities
The India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock significant opportunities across key sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy, and auto components, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat on 17 December…
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India Expands FPO Integration With National Agri Value Chains
The Government of India has intensified efforts to integrate Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) into national agricultural value chains, with 10,000 registered FPOs now benefitting from structured financial support, digital market access, and capacity-building initiatives. The update was shared by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur,…
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National Push Enhances Post-Harvest Systems
India is rapidly scaling up cold-chain and post-harvest infrastructure to reduce food loss, strengthen value chains and boost processed-food exports. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme on “Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure” the government has approved 404 projects, of which 300 are complete and operational…
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India Boosts Green Tech Adoption in Food Processing Sector
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has intensified its push to promote clean energy, sustainable packaging, and eco-friendly practices across India’s food processing ecosystem. Presenting a detailed update in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State Shri Ravneet Singh outlined the government’s expanded support for renewable energy and green technologies,…
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RFP Issued for Study on Post-Harvest Losses of Agri Produce in India
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has invited proposals from reputed consulting firms and expert institutions to undertake a comprehensive study on post-harvest losses of agricultural produce in India. The Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to quantify losses, identify causal bottlenecks across the value chain and recommend actionable interventions…
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MoFPI Invites Proposals for NABL-Accredited Food Testing Labs
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has opened applications for entrepreneurs to establish food testing laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The call is made under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana…
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ICCVAI Boosts India’s Cold Chain, Cuts Post-Harvest Losses
India has scaled up its cold chain push under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) scheme part of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen food safety and improve farmer incomes. A recent budget boost and fresh operational guidelines aim to widen…
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Tripura’s Handlooms, Tea & Sericulture Thrive After GST Cut
Tripura’s traditional industries and small-scale food processors are set to benefit after the Centre cut GST rates to 5% for select handloom products, packaged tea, silk handicrafts and fruit juices. The tax change eases cost pressures across value chains that support more than 1.37 lakh handloom households, dozens of tea…
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World Food India 2025: India Emerges as Global Food Hub
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) will host World Food India (WFI) 2025 from September 25–28 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, this flagship international event aims to position India as a ‘Global Food Hub’, attracting investors, innovators, and global stakeholders to explore…