Nestlé India signs MoU with MoFPI to boost food processing investments and sustainable growth

Nestlé India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) to accelerate investments in greenfield and brownfield projects in Odisha and its existing manufacturing locations. The agreement was formalised at the World Food India Summit 2025 in New Delhi.
The partnership is expected to support the expansion of India’s food processing ecosystem over the next two to three years, with a focus on sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready food systems. The new projects are projected to generate both direct and indirect employment opportunities, reinforcing Nestlé India’s commitment to the country’s growth trajectory.
Nestlé India operates nine manufacturing facilities in the country and engages with over 100,000 farmers across dairy, coffee, spices, wheat, sugarcane, and rice. Its products are distributed through a network of 10,000 distributors and redistributors, reaching more than 5.2 million retail outlets nationwide.
In addition to its business initiatives, Nestlé India continues to invest in community-focused programmes, impacting over 16 million people through nutrition awareness, education, waste management, clean drinking water access, sanitation, food safety training for street vendors, and village adoption schemes.
Source: Businessoffood

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