World Food India held CEO roundtables-technical sessions
India possesses a triple strength of diversity, demand, and scale, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting capabilities and capacities to produce every type of grain, fruit and vegetable, which is a diversity that uniquely positioned the nation in the global landscape.
He also pointed out that every hundred kilometers, the cuisine and its flavors change, reflecting India’s rich culinary variety, which underscores the strong domestic demand and gives India a competitive edge and makes it a preferred destination for investors.
“India is operating at an unprecedented and extraordinary scale,” he added.
Acknowledging that the challenges of the twenty-first century are well known to all, and India has consistently stepped forward to play a positive role whenever global challenges have arisen, PM Modi highlighted that India continues to contribute actively to global food security.
Emphasizing that India is committed to expanding its capacity and contribution in the global interest, the Prime Minister stated that the government is strengthening the entire food and nutrition ecosystem by engaging every stakeholder.
He highlighted that the food processing sector is being actively promoted, with 100% FDI now permitted.
He noted that the sector has also benefited from the PLI scheme and the expansion of mega food parks.
The PM remarked that India is currently running the world’s largest storage infrastructure scheme.
He informed that India’s processing capacity have increased twentyfold over the past 10 years and exports of processed food more than doubling.
Pointing out that micro food processing units are being operated by self-help groups, which include crores of villagers across India, Modi stated that the government is supporting these groups through credit-linked subsidies, and Rs.800 crore has already been transferred to beneficiaries.
He emphasized that the government is also expanding Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), with 10,000 FPOs established since 2014, connecting lakhs of small farmers. He noted that these FPOs help farmers bring their produce to markets at scale and are also playing a major role in the food processing sector by developing branded products.
The Prime Minister remarked that the strength of India’s FPOs is astonishing, with over 15,000 products now available on online platforms.
Background to the event:
The 2025 edition of World Food India is held from 25th to 28th September in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It will showcase India’s strengths in the food processing sector, food sustainability and the production of nutritious and organic food.
At World Food India, credit linked support of over Rs.770 crore is provided to around 26,000 beneficiaries for micro projects in food processing sector worth over Rs.2,510 crore under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme.
World Food India includes CEO roundtables, technical sessions, exhibitions, and multiple business interactions including B2B (business-to-business), B2G (business-to-government), and G2G (government-to-government) meetings. It showcased 21 exhibiting countries, including France, Germany, Iran, Australia, South Korea, Denmark, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, Tanzania, Eritrea, Cyprus, Afghanistan, China, and the USA, along with 150 international participants.
World Food India has multiple thematic sessions covering a wide range of topics including India as a Global Food Processing Hub, Sustainability and Net Zero in Food Processing, Frontiers in Food Processing, India’s Pet Food Industry, Processed Foods for Nutrition and Health, Plant-Based Foods, Nutraceuticals, Specialty Foods, among others. It has 14 pavilions, each dedicated to specific themes and attracted around 100,000 visitors. Fiinews.com
