Praveen calls on industry to expand international markets
The ongoing negotiations for free trade agreements (FTAs) with a number of countries indicates the growing importance of the Indian food processing sector on global scale https://ficci.in/api/home .
“We are a huge market, and we are witnessing numerous trade negotiations because the world recognizes that consumers are in India,” said Anita Praveen, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries http://consumeraffairs.nic.in .
“These negotiations indicate the growing importance of the Indian Food Processing sector on a global scale,” she said at the 16th edition of ‘Annapoorna Inter Food’ https://annapoornainterfood.com/ and 15th edition of ‘FICCI FOODWORLD India 2024’ on 5 June 2024.
“The food processing sector is an important sector of the economy, and we need to focus on serving the large population of India,” Praveen underscored .
She also highlighted that the industry is known as the second biggest employer in the country after textile and this sector is the basis on which the farmers production happens https://www.bseindia.com/ .
Emphasizing the need for the industry to expand the international markets, Praveen called on the industry to ensure that processed food should remain as the ‘quality food’ for all https://www.nseindia.com/ .
“Time has now come to look at the international taste buds and start manufacturing the products that appeal to everyone in the world https://fieo.org/ ,” she highlighted http://sbi.co.in .
The three-day food and beverage expo saw active participation of over 150 exhibitors from India and abroad. Over 10,000 visitors visited the expo to explore new and upcoming technology and various products in the food processing sector.
The three-day Annapoorna Inter Food Expo culminated with over 5,000 B2B meetings.
The Annapoorna Inter Food & Beverage Expo, organized by FICCI and VA Exhibitions supported by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and DPIIT, is a trade fair where various food and beverage manufacturing companies gather to showcase their products.
Annapoorna Inter Food is organized for food retailers, traders, hotels, restaurants, and other food-related businesses https://fhrai.com/ to explore new offerings, network, and learn about industry trends. Fiinews.com
