PMFME Bazaar Showcases Micro Food Processing Enterprise Growth
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries hosted the PMFME (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) Bazaar on 24-25 August 2026 at India Habitat Centre, featuring exhibitors from 25 States and Union Territories. The event showcased India's culinary diversity through micro food enterprises, SHGs, FPOs, cooperatives, and entrepreneurs presenting traditional foods including millets, spices, pickles, snacks, beverages, and value-added foods.
The PMFME Scheme, launched on 29 June 2020, provides financial, technical, and business assistance to micro food enterprises through a credit-linked capital subsidy offering 35% of the total project cost up to ₹10 lakh per unit. This support enables entrepreneurs to establish new units or strengthen existing operations through machinery upgrades, formalization, and market access.
Enterprise Success Stories with PMFME Support
SHHE Foods Private Limited from Bihar began in 2021 with makhana value-added products including makhana-infused cookies and convenient snack packs. After joining PMFME in 2021, the company received over ₹3 lakh in subsidy against a ₹10 lakh loan, enabling machinery upgrades that increased processing capacity from 100 kilograms daily to 1,000 kilograms daily. Sales grew dramatically from ₹2.5-3 lakh in 2021 to ₹14 crore currently.
Tribalveda from Udaipur, operating since 2017, works with 3,000-5,000 tribal women who collect jamun fruit from forests to create preservative-free products including jamun vinegar, cubes, and strips. PMFME support provided improved machinery and market access, enabling expansion to e-commerce platforms (Amazon, Flipkart) and international markets including Dubai and USA.
Soya Rich from Maharashtra, operating for 13 years, processes soya into milk and fermented tofu with variants like mint and smoked flavors. After joining PMFME in 2021, the enterprise secured a bank loan with 35% capital subsidy for a ₹20 lakh project. This enabled expansion from a single setup to operations across eight cities, with monthly sales increasing from approximately ₹2 lakh to nearly ₹35 lakh.
Malati Food Products from Odisha, established in 1995, processes various millet varieties through cleaning, grinding, processing, and packaging. In 2024, the company received over ₹9 lakh capital subsidy through PMFME for machinery upgrades, resulting in 40% sales growth and expansion to e-commerce platforms (Amazon, Flipkart). The company now plans to explore exports starting next year.