New Delhi
World Food India 2025 concluded on Sunday after three days of business meetings, technology transfers, and international collaborations, reinforcing India’s position as a global hub for food processing and innovation. The event featured technical sessions and presentations from states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Odisha.
The Department of Fisheries conducted a dedicated session highlighting advancements in fisheries and value chain development, while the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) transferred key technologies related to nutrition and food innovation to companies and signed MoUs with medical and research institutes across India. NIFTEM also partnered with several firms to enhance food fortification and research efforts. The summit attracted over 35,784 visitors and hosted 4,657 business-to-business meetings, 154 government-to-government sessions, and 9,564 reverse buyer-seller meetings over the first two days. Twenty-one companies signed investment agreements during the event, representing over Rs 1 lakh crore in commitments.
Day two included discussions led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of AYUSH, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, and the World Bank. Key government-to-government meetings were held with international counterparts from Russia and Portugal to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and food processing.
The third Global Food Regulators Summit, organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, provided a platform for global regulators to harmonize food safety standards and enhance regulatory cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India’s triple strength of diversity, domestic demand, and scale, highlighting the country as a preferred destination for investors. The event underscored India’s growing role in global food innovation and the strategic importance of supporting technological advancement in the sector.
