Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Branch of Government of India
Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Incumbent
Chirag Paswan
since 11 June 2024
Agency overview
Formed1947
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Annual budget1,400 crore (US$170 million) (2018-19 est.)[1]
Cabinet Minister responsible
Agency executives
Websitehttps://mofpi.gov.in/

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations, and laws related to food processing in India.

The ministry was established in 1988, with the aims of developing a strong food processing industry, increasing employment in the rural sector, and enabling farmers with modern technology.

  1. ^ "Budget data" (PDF). www.indiabudget.gov.in. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-09-15.