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Platform to connect with India’s food economy
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Wednesday, 01 January, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Harcha Bhaskar, Mumbai
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Featuring three mega shows dedicated to F&B, food manufacturing, and agritech, Indusfood is Asia’s premier food and beverage (F&B) trade show.
Set to redefine the industry, the show offers an exclusive platform for global businesses to connect with India’s dynamic food economy, widely recognised as the food economy of the future. This blockbuster event in its 8th edition, will take place from January 8 to 10, 2025, at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. The exhibition provides unparalleled prospects for trade, networking, sourcing, investments, and business expansion across key food and beverage segments.
Bhanu Kumar Vashishtha, director, Trade Promotion Council of India, the company organising the show, said, “With over 1,800 exhibitors, 180+ international exhibitors, and 20+ country pavilions, Indusfood addresses the underutilised potential of India’s processed food exports. The event spans over 80,000 square meters, attracting more than 5,000 global buyers and 100 plus supermarket chains and e-retailers.”
The event aims to bridge gaps by offering an international stage for companies to connect with global buyers, explore new markets, and expand their reach. It not only highlights India’s unique food offerings but also facilitates cross-border partnerships and investment opportunities.
The event experiences the future of the F&B industry, connect with key players from around the world, and discover the vast potential of the global food market.
Launched in the year 2017, by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with support from the Department of Commerce, the show aims to elevate F&B exporters to the global stage. The event bridges producers and international buyers, facilitating global trade and fostering international partnerships.
Vashishtha, said, “Over the years, Indusfood has grown significantly, supported by a robust network of exhibitors, buyers, and global stakeholders. In 2024, it expanded its scope by welcoming international exhibitors for the first time.”
Today, the event stands as a premier export-focused trade show, not only highlighting top F&B products from India but also serving as a pivotal platform in the global food industry.
It connects businesses worldwide, driving growth, innovations, and collaboration across the global market.
The exclusive B2B format of the show is focused on meetings and optimal RoI for exhibitors and buyers at India’s top food and beverage trade event. It will have participation by pre-screened and pre-registered buyers and trade visitors that ensures trusted business meetings.
The show is supported by a business matchmaking app. Talking about the app, Vashishtha, said, “There is a business matchmaking app with detailed participant profiles and pre-scheduled meeting features, enhancing connections. It is an excellent opportunity to learn, network, and gain insights into the dynamic food and beverage landscape at India’s food trade show. The buyers benefit from opportunities to learn, network, and conduct business with both new and returning exhibiting suppliers. It is an exclusive platform for exhibitors to showcase innovations and enhance their brand equity on a global scale at India’s premier food trade show.”
Benefits for attendees
The event unlocks a world of business opportunities, a definitive window to India’s thriving food economy. It will be a lucrative opportunity for trade, networking, sourcing, investments, JVs, business expansion, and knowledge exchange across F&B segments.
Indusfood fuels international F&B business by helping facilitate connections between buyers and brands with outstanding services like internationally hosted buyer programmes, online matchmaking, knowledge-driven networking platforms, curated world-class culinary events, and more.
With the successful launch of its international pavilion and the expansion of coverage of focus F&B segments, the show is committed to catalysing the global F&B industry buyer profiles.
Event schedule
Indusfood is organising a number of exciting events on the sidelines to boost networking, knowledge sharing, outcome driven deliberations and cross-cultural exchanges.
World Chefs: Asia Pacific President’s Forum
This distinguished annual conclave unites culinary leaders from various Asian nations. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the confluence of culinary excellence & global trade, serving as a melting pot of ideas and insights into the culinary arts and hospitality sectors.
Global Biosecurity & Standards Conclave
The conclave will bring together regulatory leaders from G-20 countries to develop comprehensive strategies for food biosecurity. Discussions will include coordinated international response strategies for crop diseases, harmonised biosecurity standards, and enhanced border controls.
Indusfood Innovation Zone & Awards 2025
Step into a world where culinary brilliance and ground-breaking innovation collide. Nominate your products for this unique opportunity to boost your brand in front of the who’s who of the global F&B industry.
Indus Knowledge Hub
Indus Knowledge Hub brings together top retailers, importers, and distributors to share valuable insights on regional market trends, consumer behaviour, procurement strategies, and proven success strategies.
International Food Retail Conclave & CEO Forum 2025
The International Food Retail Conclave & CEO Forum 2025 aims to engage and explore business opportunities with leading global retail chains. The CEO Forum will feature discussions between the Government of India and top retail and e-commerce CEOs, focusing on procurement strategies, investments in India’s food retail sector, market access, and collaboration opportunities.
Concurrent Event
In its 8th edition, Indusfood is poised to achieve a significant milestone in its journey by transitioning into an integrated farm-to-fork trade fair with two concurrent trade exhibitions:
Indusfood Manufacturing: It is the most extensive trade show for revolutionising the future of food manufacturing solutions. It is a global event having four sector-specific exhibitions under one roof catering to food processing machinery and technology, packaging technology solutions, food ingredients and hospitality equipment and technology.
Indusfood Agritech: It is a global agritech B2B exhibition that aims to showcase the latest advancements and innovations in the fields of griculture, aquaculture & fishing technology, poultry and dairy farming.
Events @ Indusfood Manufacturing & Indusfood Agritech
Venue: Yashobhoomi Dwarka
Dates: January 10-11, 2025
India Food Manufacturing Summit
The India Food Manufacturing Summit aims to explore & deliberate on latest advancements in food processing technologies, emphasising their transformative impact on the sector. The conference brings together industry leaders, technologists, policymakers, and academia to share insights, innovations, and best practices that are revolutionising the food processing sector.
India International Agritech Summit
The India International Agritech Summit is a crucial platform for transforming the future of Indian farming. As the sector faces mounting challenges like sustainability, climate change, and resource management, the summit will showcase and discuss the latest innovations in agritech, fisheries and aquaculture technology, and poultry & dairy farming and their potential impact.
Whether you’re an exhibitor looking to showcase your innovations or a buyer seeking the best in the F&B industry, the event promises to be your gateway to unmatched growth and global opportunities.
India – The Future Food Economy
India is home to 15 agroclimatic zones, enabling the production of a wide range of agricultural crops. Bolstered by supportive government policies, rich agricultural resource base, fast developing processed food sector and rapidly growing consumer market - India is truly the hotbed of opportunity that’s driving the future of the global food industry.
The projected Indian GDP in 10 years is 8.5 tn, It is the third-largest economy in purchase, power, parity terms. Around 195 mn hectare area is under cultivation, leading producer of several agri commodities. There is going to be around $535 billion food processing by 2025-26.
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