Source: PIB
Context:
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries reflects on World Food India (WFI) 2025, highlighting its evolution into a strategic platform aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of positioning India as a global food basket. WFI serves as a convergence point for government, industry, farmers, FPOs, SHGs, and global investors, enabling innovation to translate into investment and growth.
Strategic Objectives
The agenda rests on five core pillars:
- Sustainability & Net-Zero Food Processing
- India as a Global Food Processing Hub
- Frontiers in Food Processing, Products & Packaging Technologies
- Processed Food for Nutrition & Health
- Livestock & Marine Products for Rural Economy
Each pillar is mapped to curated sessions, B2B meetings, and adoption pathways, ensuring actionable outcomes from discussions.
Key Highlights:
- CEO Roundtable: Strategic dialogue among industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to foster collaboration and address sectoral challenges.
- Micro-Entrepreneurs & SHGs:
- Free stalls enable direct engagement with domestic and global buyers.
- Trade orders worth crores generated; lasting partnerships established.
- North-East Pavilion: Showcases organic and sustainable products such as Assam teas and Meghalaya turmeric, highlighting the region as a launchpad for Indian organic brands.
- Comprehensive Stakeholder Engagement: Includes HoReCa, Alcobev sectors, and technology innovators.
