Get ready for a tasty twist from Tamil Nadu’s food sector! At the exciting TN Rising event in Coimbatore, more than 10 leading companies from the food and food processing sectors signed MoUs with the Tamil Nadu government. The goal? To produce high-value food products for EXPORTS, creating thousands of jobs and boosting global fame. Some voices on social media claimed these deals were only with existing firms not creating skilled jobs. But the Industries Minister, T.R.B. Rajaa, fired back on X: “Tamil Nadu’s big push to take local iconic food brands global”; “We will go the extra mile to help our Food Industry on the whole.” Vaishnavi Krishnan from Sri Krishna Sweets shared juicy details. Their plan? To invest around ₹100 crore to export traditional South Indian sweets that stay fresh even on long trips! "The Tamil Nadu government has taken pro-active steps to take the traditional food items to a global market and create an international identity by handholding the companies. We appreciate these supportive measures," she said. Catching the vegan wave, Apex Coco and Solar Energy Limited from Coimbatore is eyeing big global demand for coconut milk. Although Southeast Asian giants dominate now, this company sees a golden chance for India, planning a ₹350 crore phased investment for huge expansion. "Almost 50% of our revenue comes from export of coconut milk and coconut oil," says Raja M. Shanmugam. Podaran Foods in Kangayam is set to invest ₹310 crore over three years to expand its milk-based beverages, helping cattle farmers in rural areas and creating 300 jobs. Sree Annapoorna’s CEO, Jegan Damodarasamy, revealed plans to add 20-30 restaurants in India and abroad. The ₹300+ crore investment includes a ₹150 crore centralized kitchen with a training academy to ensure consistent quality. "Global expansion is a deeply thought process that started a few years ago," he explained. Minister Rajaa emphasized on X that Guidance TN is supporting the food sector with single window facilitation, policy help, and export-ready support. "MTR Foods was acquired for 100 million dollars. Haldiram is valued at 10 billion. Why not Annapoorna? Why not Sri Krishna Sweets?" he asked, inspiring big dreams. These MoUs mean serious industrial-scale food production, cold chains, exports, global retail growth, and thousands of new jobs. Tamil Nadu’s food future smells delicious and global! Get ready, world! Published - November 28, 2025 07:46 pm IST