Indusfood Manufacturing 2026 and FoodTech 4.0 were inaugurated at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
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New Delhi, January 6, 2026: Indusfood Manufacturing 2025, along with FoodTech 4.0, commenced at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi, on January 6, 2026.
Organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), the event marks the launch of a significant platform focused on food processing, packaging, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
The platform brings together key stakeholders from across the food processing value chain, including technology providers, manufacturers, policymakers, and global partners, aimed at strengthening India’s food manufacturing ecosystem.
A secretary-level officer inaugurated the Indusfood event:
The event was inaugurated by Avinash Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India.
Addressing the gathering, he highlighted India’s surplus agricultural production, strong manufacturing base, and young, skilled workforce.
He emphasized the need to further strengthen the food processing sector through value addition, quality enhancement, and the adoption of advanced technologies.
India today has surplus agricultural production, a strong manufacturing base, and a young, skilled workforce. The opportunity before us is to strengthen food processing through value addition, quality enhancement, and technology adoption so that we create employment, increase farmers’ incomes, and expand exports. Platforms such as Indusfood Manufacturing play a crucial role in translating this potential into tangible outcomes,” Joshi said.
Officials present:
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mohit Singla, Chairman, Trade Promotion Council of India; Yashvir Singh, Economic Adviser (Agriculture SMD0, Department of Commerce; Volker Klima, Head of agriculture and Food Division, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany; Vikram Mulmule, Regional Sales Head, JBT Marel, USA; Vikas Kanungo, Senior AI and Digital Transformation Expert, The World Bank Group; Rajashekar Venkat, President, Mamta Machinery Ltd.; and Sunil Mehta, President, Automation Industries Association.
Over the coming days, Indusfood Manufacturing 2026 and FoodTech 4.0 will feature live technology showcases, conferences, and business interactions, bringing together industry, policy, and innovation.
The event reinforces India’s commitment to building a future-ready, sustainable, and export-oriented food manufacturing ecosystem in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
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