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India Foodex 2025: Innovation, partnerships & sustainable food future
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Saturday, 05 July, 2025, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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The food processing sector in India has become a cornerstone of the nation's growth, playing a pivotal role in the vision for a Viksit Bharat. Once just a contributor to the economy, the sector is now a driving force in India's economic transformation. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, a strategic blend of policies, infrastructure development, and initiatives has propelled the food processing industry to new heights.
India boasts a thriving economy valued at $3.7 trillion, with an ambitious goal of reaching a $30-35 trillion economy by 2047, marking the centenary of its independence. A key enabler of this transformation is India's agro-climatic diversity, which allows farmers to produce a wide range of crops. As a global leader in producing pulses, millets, milk, wheat, rice, and a vast array of fruits and vegetables, India has an unmatched resource base for food processing and value addition.
This agricultural wealth, cultivated by India's farmers, has fostered innovation and entrepreneurship, fuelling the rapid growth of the food processing sector. This sector is now a major driver of India's economic progress, contributing to employment generation, technological advancement, and the creation of new market opportunities. With one of the world's youngest and largest workforces, India's food processing sector is positioned for continued growth. Advanced processing technologies have helped reduce post-harvest losses, extend product shelf life, and ensure better returns for farmers.
As the sector evolves, it is not only meeting global quality standards but also diversifying its offerings to meet the changing tastes and demands of consumers worldwide. The integration of agriculture with food processing has become a powerful engine of economic progress, highlighting the critical role of farmers and agriculture in shaping India's future.
This synergy ensures that India's agricultural products reach global markets with enhanced value and quality, making the sector resilient and globally competitive. The Covid-19 pandemic further highlighted the food processing sector's resilience. It quickly adapted to meet the growing demand for processed foods, such as ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, and value-added products. This shift emphasised the sector's role in food security and nutrition, addressing challenges related to food availability, longer shelf life, and improved access to remote regions. The sector also ensures better price realisation for farmers, boosts market opportunities, and significantly contributes to GDP, enhancing livelihoods across the nation.
At the forefront of this transformation is the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), which leads initiatives like the PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY). This program is modernising the sector through infrastructure development and optimising the supply chain from farm to retail. Additionally, the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme supports small food processing units with technology upgrades, capacity-building, and marketing assistance. The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme further stimulates domestic manufacturing and export growth by offering financial incentives for increased sales.
The Special Infrastructure Fund of Rs 2,000 crore under NABARD strengthens the sector's infrastructure, enabling a comprehensive strategy for growth. India's expanding economy and demographic advantage offer a unique opportunity for the food processing sector to scale new heights. Government reforms, including tax incentives and business-friendly policies, have created an investment-friendly environment that draws global attention. India is increasingly seen as a hub for innovation and growth in the food processing industry.
Following the success of the last India Foodex, Media Today Group is all set for the 16th edition of India Foodex, to be held from August 1 to 3, 2025. This global event will bring together stakeholders from across the food industry to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and contribute to the sector's development.
India Foodex will provide a platform for innovation, partnerships, and a sustainable food future. By seizing this opportunity, India can create a resilient and prosperous food system that benefits all stakeholders, ensuring a future where innovation, sustainability, and prosperity uplift every part of the nation.
Exhibitor Profile: Food Processing Machinery & Equipment, Food Packaging Machinery, Material & Equipment; Fresh, Processed and Beverage (Non-Alcoholic) Food Products like Rice (Basmati & Non-Basmati), Spices, Pulses, Cereals, Grains, Namkeen, Corn Flakes, Chips, Tea, Juices, Soft Drinks, Health Drinks, Convenience Food, Coffee, Ready to Eat Products, Functional Food, Noodles, Pasta, Wheat Flour, Vermicelli, Maida, Sooji, Wafers, Corn, Pickles, Jams, Biscuits, Confectionary, Food Drinks, Frozen Food, Ice Cream & other Dairy Products, Live Stock Products, Bakery Products, Coco Products, Honey. Hotel & Kitchen Equipment, Grain Milling Technology, Dairy, Bakery Product & Technology, Agriculture & Technology, Poultry Equipment, Sea Food Products & Technology, Food Retailing Supplies, Bar code / Ink Coding Technology, Banks/ Agri Finance Companies, Quality Certification Agencies, Organic Food Products, Food Testing Lab & Equipment, Food Sector Infrastructure, Post Harvest Technology, Pack Houses/ Warehousing, Packaging Technology & Services, Automation and Robotics, Grading & Sorting Machinery, Wrapping, Sealing & Lamination Equipment, Elevator / Conveyors / Rotary Separators, Cold Chain Equipment for Perishable Produces, Cold room & Refrigeration Appliances, Perishable and food Cargo Handling, Refrigerated Van & Trucks / Body Builders, Pack House/ Warehousing / Surveyors, Digital Temperature Controller & Data Logger, Herbal foods products, Marketing & Export Services, Marine Products & Aquaculture, R & D Organisation, Post Harvest Technology, Magazines/ Papers/ Books/ Directories/ CD, Universities/Research Institutions, International Consulates.
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