The Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), in association with the Prime Minister’s Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, organised the Tamil Nadu Food Processors’ conclave here on Friday.
The conclave was inaugurated by L. Nirmal Raj, Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, in the presence of S. Kandasamy, Collector, who presided over the function. The conclave aimed to guide entrepreneurs from nine districts covered under the scheme on export opportunities, market access, and compliance procedures.
Delivering the keynote address, Manikandan, Executive Committee Member, SICCI, stressed the need for value addition and branding to meet global standards. He highlighted the export potential of fishery products, turmeric-based items such as curcumin, and coconut jaggery. Mr. Nirmal Raj detailed various MSME and PMFME schemes and announced that a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) would be organised in Erode in November 2025 to link food processors with global buyers.
The Collector highlighted Erode’s strong industrial ecosystem and urged entrepreneurs to leverage available opportunities. Over 250 participants attended the conclave, and 70 PMFME beneficiaries and MSMEs displayed their products.
Published – October 24, 2025 05:50 pm IST
