Key Highlights
- More than 2,300 firms from over 30 nations will exhibit across three interconnected venues.
- Anticipated footfall includes 7,500 overseas purchasers and 15,000 domestic trade professionals.
- The fair spans Jan 8‑10 at India Expo Mart (Greater Noida) and Jan 9‑11 at Yashobhoomi (New Delhi).
- Program features two mega‑summits on food manufacturing and agritech, plus the inaugural Asia President’s Forum.
- Union Minister Chirag Paswan will formally open the exhibition.
Detailed Insights
Organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) in partnership with the Department of Commerce, Indusfood 2025 is positioned as the continent’s most extensive food‑and‑beverage exposition. By clustering three thematic zones—F&B, Manufacturing, and Agritech—the event creates a seamless “farm‑to‑fork” corridor where raw‑material innovators, processing technologists, packaging specialists, and hospitality solution providers can interact. The dual‑city layout encourages cross‑pollination of ideas: participants attending the Greater Noida pavilion will encounter consumer‑facing trends, while those moving to New Delhi will engage with upstream agronomic technologies, including fisheries, dairy, and poultry systems.
Strategic significance extends beyond networking. The exhibition is projected to amplify India’s trade links with ASEAN economies, grant Indian food producers access to markets beyond the diaspora, and inject higher value into agricultural output by exposing farmers to global standards and contractual arrangements. Moreover, the presence of hosted buyers from more than 100 countries underscores the event’s role as a conduit for foreign direct investment in food‑processing infrastructure.
Key Concepts
- Farm‑to‑Fork Value Chain: The continuum from agricultural production to consumer consumption, encompassing cultivation, processing, packaging, distribution, and retail.
- Hosted Buyer Programme: A curated initiative in which pre‑qualified international purchasers receive complimentary registration and logistics support to meet vetted exhibitors.
- Agritech: Technological solutions—such as precision farming, aquaculture systems, and animal‑health devices—designed to boost productivity and sustainability in agriculture.
- Asia President’s Forum: A gathering of chief officers from national chef associations across Asia, intended to foster culinary diplomacy and collaborative product development.
- Manufacturing Summit: A high‑level conference concentrating on breakthroughs in food‑processing equipment, smart packaging, and hospitality technology.