This study provides a systematic analysis of food processing industry in India. Food is one of the basic necessities of human life. The objective is to provide a systematic review of the food processing industry in India. This study is divided into four folds: 1. to understand the current status of the food processing sector worldwide; 2. to analyze the area/scope of the food processing industry in India; 3. to know the key challenges in the food processing industry and lastly to understand the benefits of the food processing industry. At the end of the study the future key sectors of the research are explained.