There shall be four categories of members: Corporate, Ordinary, Affiliate and Honorary
Membership Categories
Corporate Member
Any Food processing Industry is eligible to become a member of the Federation on payment of prescribed subscription. The Food Parks, Large companies with Annual turnover of Rs. 50 Cr and above are eligible to become corporate members.
Associate/Ordinary Member
All other Food Processing companies with annual turnover of less than Rs.50 Cr and any individual who has interest/passion/plans to set up Food process unit is eligible to become associate member.
Affiliate Member
Any association, corporation, Research and Educational institutions, Society etc whose objects are similar to those of APFPIF to promote and support the Food processing Industry, are eligible to become Affiliate members.
Honorary Member
Persons distinguished in Public Service, Finance, and Scientific research who are interested in the aims and objectives of APFPIF may be admitted/invited as honorary members by the Executive Committee by majority vote who shall have all the privileges of members except the right to vote and shall be exempt from payment of any subscription fees to APFPIF.
Membership Application Process
Applications for membership shall be in writing or digital, on forms provided for that purpose, and shall be signed by the applicant. An applicant shall be accepted for membership upon review and approval of the application by the Membership Committee subject to the provisions of Manual of Procedure on Membership. Any applicant so accepted shall become a member upon payment of all membership subscription and other fees then due.
Subscriptions
Membership Admission Fee and Annual Subscriptions shall be at such rate or rates, schedule or formula, terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the EC and shall be payable in advance subject to the provisions of "Manual of Procedure on Membership".
Membership Benefits
Platform to represent changes in Policy related changes
Platform to represent specific problems of the Industry
Platform to suggest possible improvements for "Ease of Doing business"
Platform to enhance business and to develop newer markets
Government notifications, policies, amendments etc.
Meeting with Overseas/Domestic business delegations
Meeting with ministers and senior bureaucrats
Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Trainings
Networking across and within the Industry
The opportunity of being part of any of the expert committee subject to the suitability of the member
Information exchange
Latest information about direct and indirect taxes
Visa recommendations for overseas business promotion visits after minimum one year of membership
Federation Newsletters
Trade fairs/Exhibitions
Platform to promote the company through Ads/sponsorships