Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Republic of India
Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Agency overview
Formed 1988
Jurisdiction IndiaRepublic of India
Headquarters New Delhi
Agency executive
Website

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to food processing in India. The ministry was set up in the year 1988, with a view to develop a strong and vibrant food processing industry, to create increased employment in rural sector and enable farmers to reap the benefits of modern technology and to create a surplus for exports and stimulating demand for processed food.[1] The ministry is currently headed by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a Cabinet Minister

Minister of the MOFPI

Functions of the ministry

Goals of MOFPI

Roles of MOFPI

The strategic role and functions of the Ministry fall under three categories -

It is concerned with the formulation & implementation of policies and plans for all the industries under its domain within the overall national priorities and objectives. Its main focus areas include—development of infrastructure, technological up gradation, development of backward linkages, enforcement of quality standards and expanding domestic as well as export markets for processed food products.

The Ministry acts as a catalyst and facilitator for attracting domestic & foreign investments towards developing large integrated processing capacities, by creating conducive policy environment, including rationalization of taxes & duties. It processes applications for foreign collaborations, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) etc. and assists/guides prospective entrepreneur in his endeavour.

Post liberalization, it has approved a large no. of joint ventures, foreign collaborations, industrial licenses and 100% EOU proposals in different food processing areas and has taken major policy initiatives to facilitate an accelerated growth of the industry.The functions of the Ministry can be broadly classified as follows:

Policy support

Developmental

Promotional

Regulatory

Earlier the regulatory responsibilities of MoFPI were to implement Fruit Products Order (FPO), However, by the enactment of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, these regulatory responsibilities are transferred to Food Safety Authority of India, New Delhi which is under control of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[2]

The subjects looked after by the Ministry are

Relevant agencies

For achieving its objectives, the Ministry, apart from various Ministries of the Government of India like Agriculture, Industry, Commerce and Health interacts with various State Governments through their Ministries / Ministry of Food Processing Industries or nominated nodal agencies which are responsible for implementing programmes relating to this sector in the concerned State Governments.

The Ministry also interacts with various promotional organizations like

References

  1. "MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING & INDUSTRIES".
  2. Hashmi, Imran. "FSSAI". Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Retrieved 18 November 2012.

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