Lok Sabha Question No. 1671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Processed Food Export Companies
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1671 ANSWERED ON 10/02/2026

## PROCESSED FOOD EXPORT COMPANIES

## 1671.  DR. D. PURANDESWARI

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य  एवं  उद्योग  मंत्री )  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of measures being taken by the Government to promote the growth of processed food  export  companies,  including  shrimp  and  seafood  exporters particularly from Andhra Pradesh, following the strong performance of firms;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  impact  of  global  demand,  export incentives, and  regulatory frameworks  on  small  and  medium-sized  food processing companies, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps being taken to ensure sustainable growth, quality standards and market access for Indian food exporters; and
- (d) the manner in which these initiatives expected to enhance exports, employment and competitiveness of India's processed food sector?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  to  (d)  The  Government,  through  the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries,  the Department  of  Fisheries  under  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying,  and  the  Department  of  Commerce,  is  implementing  multiple  initiatives  to promote  the  growth,  competitiveness,  and  sustainability  of  the  processed  food  and seafood export sector, including exporters in Andhra Pradesh.

Schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, namely the Pradhan Mantri Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana,  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing Enterprises Scheme, and the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries,  provide  demand-driven  financial  assistance  for  development  of  modern processing and supply chain infrastructure across the country, including for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

For  fisheries  and  seafood  exports,  including  shrimp,  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana is being implemented across all States and Union Territories. The scheme  supports  fisheries  infrastructure,  value  chains,  post-harvest  and  cold-chain facilities,  and  capacity  building,  and  includes  interventions  such  as  quality  fish production, diversification of aquaculture, promotion of export-oriented species, disease

management, traceability, mandatory use of Turtle Excluder Devices, stock assessment of  marine  resources,  and  modern  post-harvest  infrastructure,  with  the  objective  of promoting sustainable growth and compliance with international norms.

To  promote  exports  of  agricultural  and  processed  food  products,  the  Department  of Commerce, through the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority,  provides  financial  assistance  under  its  Financial  Assistance  Scheme  for development of export infrastructure, quality development, and market development. APEDA has extended assistance to registered exporters in Andhra Pradesh, undertaken training and capacity-building programmes, facilitated participation in international and domestic trade fairs and Buyer-Seller Meets, promoted branding of Indian value-added and geographical indication products, launched BHARATI to support agri-export startups,  conducted  a  study  on  the  processed  food  sector,  and  disseminated  market intelligence through the Agri-Exchange platform.

Further,  the  Export  Promotion  Mission,  announced  in  the  Union  Budget  2025-26, provides a unified, outcome-oriented framework to strengthen export competitiveness, particularly for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, first-time exporters, and labourintensive sectors.

The Government regularly monitors global demand trends. Exports of processed food products increased from USD 8,895.50 million in 2023 to USD 9,267.18 million in 2024, with India's share in global exports at about 1.35 per cent.

The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  has  also  undertaken  a  study  titled 'Assessment of Export Potential of Seafood Products in the Emerging Global Economy'. Collectively, these initiatives are intended to enhance exports, improve market access and quality standards, promote sustainable growth, generate employment across the value  chain,  and  strengthen  the  competitiveness  of  India's  processed  food  sector, including seafood.

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