On 21 July 2026 the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board signed an MoU with the UAE Food Cluster in Amaravati to establish a food processing cluster in Andhra Pradesh.
Cluster scope
- Definition: Industrial concentration of units for processing, packaging, storage and export of agricultural and marine produce.
- Sector linkages: Horticulture, aquaculture, seafood, dairy, poultry, pulses and cocoa.
- Infrastructure components: Processing lines, packaging, cold‑chain facilities, collection centres and logistics nodes.
Investment and export
- Initial investment: Dubai‑based Floor Masters International announced ₹100 crore for a unit at Gangadhara Nellore, Chittoor district.
- Export base: Unit planned as an export hub serving about 25 countries.
- Maritime gateways: Krishnapatnam Port and Kakinada Port are nearest major eastern seaboard ports for exports.
Regulatory and scheme linkages
- State agency: Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board handles investment promotion and industrial coordination in the state.
- Central bodies: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (policy), APEDA (export promotion), FSSAI (food safety standards).
- Scheme support: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) and affiliated schemes provide capital subsidies for food parks, cold chain and processing units.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Gangadhara Nellore: Located in Chittoor district, selected site for the proposed processing unit.
- Cold‑chain: Temperature‑controlled storage and transport for perishables; critical for export compliance and shelf‑life.
- Key commodities: Mango, banana, cocoa, shrimp/seafood, dairy — identified as cluster feedstock.