Primary Food Processing Units – Setup & Consulting Services

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Primary Processing: The Backbone of the Food Value Chain

Primary food processing is the foundation of the food processing industry, where raw agricultural produce is converted into clean, graded, safe, and market-ready commodities. This stage is essential for reducing post-harvest losses, improving storage life, ensuring quality consistency, and enabling downstream value addition.

Primary processing units play a crucial role in:

  • Strengthening farm-to-market linkages
  • Improving price realisation for farmers
  • Enabling exports through quality compliance
  • Supporting secondary and tertiary food industries

At C2EX Consulting, we help entrepreneurs, MSMEs, FPOs, cooperatives, and agri-businesses establish technically sound, subsidy-linked, and scalable primary processing units across India.

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Primary Food Processing Units – Setup & Consulting Services

Grain & Cereal Processing Units
STEP 1
  • Rice mills (raw, boiled, parboiled)
  • Flour mills (wheat, maize, millet, multigrain)
  • Cleaning, de-stoning, grading & milling
  • Grain fortification (iron, folic acid, vitamins)
  • Bulk storage silos & retail packaging

Applications: Domestic consumption, institutional supply, exports

Pulses Processing Units
STEP 2
  • Dal milling, splitting & polishing
  • Colour sorting & grading
  • Husk and by-product utilisation (cattle feed)
  • Bulk & retail packing solutions

Applications: Retail, institutional kitchens, export markets

Spice Processing Units
STEP 3
  • Cleaning, drying & grinding
  • Blending and formulation of spice mixes
  • Cryogenic grinding for aroma, colour & oil retention
  • Steam sterilisation & export-grade packaging

Applications: Domestic brands, bulk supply, exports (EU, US, GCC)

Fruits & Vegetables Processing Units
STEP 4
  • Sorting, washing & grading lines
  • Pulping, dehydration, freezing & minimal processing
  • Cold storage, ripening chambers & logistics integration
  • Waste utilisation (peels, pomace, compost)

Applications: Fresh market supply, food processors, exports

Oilseed Processing Units
STEP 5
  • Edible oil extraction (groundnut, mustard, sesame, sunflower, coconut)
  • Expellers, filtration & refining
  • Packaging (pouches, bottles, tins)
  • Oil cake utilisation for feed & fertilisers

Applications: Retail oils, bulk buyers, export markets

Our End-to-End Consulting Services

Feasibility Study & Detailed Project Report (DPR)

  • Commodity assessment & sourcing analysis
  • Capacity planning & technology selection
  • CAPEX, OPEX, ROI & break-even analysis
  • Bankable DPR for loans & funding

Government Subsidy & Scheme Assistance

  • We assist in identifying, applying, and securing benefits under:
  • MOFPI / PMFME
  • APEDA
  • MSME / FPO / Cooperative incentives
  • End-to-end handholding until approval & disbursement.

Licensing & Regulatory Compliance

  • FSSAI licensing & documentation
  • ISO, HACCP & GMP compliance
  • Pollution Control Board approvals
  • Export compliance (APEDA, EU, USFDA where applicable)

Plant Layout & Infrastructure Planning

  • Hygienic plant layout as per food safety norms
  • Material & people flow optimisation
  • Utilities planning (power, water, steam, waste handling)
  • Provision for future expansion

Machinery Selection & Customisation

  • Technology benchmarking & vendor evaluation
  • Machinery customisation for capacity & budget
  • Installation & commissioning support
  • Performance validation & trials

Quality Assurance & Shelf-Life Support

  • SOP development for processing & hygiene
  • Quality checkpoints & CCP definition
  • Shelf-life evaluation & lab testing support
  • Packaging material selection

Export Readiness & Market Support

  • Export documentation & certifications
  • Packaging & labelling compliance for global markets
  • Guidance on buyer expectations & quality benchmarks

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Who Can Benefit from Primary Processing Units?

  • Individual entrepreneurs
  • Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
  • Cooperatives & SHGs
  • Agri-startups
  • MSMEs & exporters

Why Choose C2EX Consulting?

  • Deep expertise in agro & food processing
  • Proven experience across commodities
  • Strong understanding of subsidy frameworks
  • Integrated technical, regulatory & commercial support
  • Customised solutions for micro, small & large units

Client Success Story

A spice processing entrepreneur from Karnataka aimed to scale operations for domestic and export markets.

C2EX Consulting delivered:

  • A bankable DPR securing 30% MOFPI subsidy
  • FSSAI & export compliance support
  • Cryogenic grinding process design for premium quality

Result: The unit successfully commenced exports to Europe and the Middle East, with improved margins and quality consistency.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Primary processing: Cleaning, grading, milling, basic processing
  • Secondary processing: Value-added products like RTE, RTC, beverages, bakery

 

Yes. Central and State schemes support machinery, infrastructure, cold storage & logistics.

Absolutely. We assist in selection, customisation, layout planning & commissioning.

Usually 6–9 months, depending on scale, approvals & subsidy timelines.

Yes. FPOs often receive higher subsidy benefits and priority support.

Set Up Your Primary Processing Unit with Confidence

C2EX Consulting transforms raw agricultural produce into market-ready commodities—creating value for farmers, entrepreneurs & exporters.

  • +91 87480 71103
  • info@c2exconsulting.com
  • C2Ex Consulting No. 39/3, 1st Floor, Richmond Town Richmond Road, Bengaluru – 560025