On day two of the ongoing World Food India 2025, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries witnessed the signing of MoUs by 21 companies with investments worth more than Rs 25,000 crore. The event is being organised at Bharat Mandapam.
With these, the total value of MoUs signed on both the days crossed Rs 1 lakh crore worth of investments.
As part of the summit, key government-to-government meetings were held with international counterparts of Russia and Portugal to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and food processing, a statement from the Ministry claimed.
Sessions were also organised by Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Bihar, New Zealand, Vietnam, Japan, Russia, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of AYUSH, APEDA and World Bank. Additionally, MOFPI hosted thirteen sessions covering a variety of topics including the five focus pillars of this year’s edition and key topics such as pet food, nutraceuticals, specialty foods, alcoholic beverages, and plant-based foods.
Alongside World Food India, two major international events are being held, the 3rd Global Food Regulators Summit, organised by FSSAI, and the 24th India International Seafood Show (IISS), hosted by the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI). The Summit provides a vital platform for global regulators to deliberate on harmonising food safety standards and strengthening regulatory cooperation.
Meanwhile, the IISS highlights India’s expanding seafood export potential and its integration with global markets.
The event urged all industry stakeholders to invest in innovations related to food processing segments.
The event reinforced India’s position as a receptive and investment-ready destination, urging global stakeholders to leverage innovations across food processing segments, collaborate in technology transfer and knowledge sharing and participate in India’s journey from food security to nutrition security.