New Delhi: To discuss the action plans for the edition of World Food India 2024 to be organised from September 19 to 22, 2024, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, Anita Praveen chaired the roundtable interaction with the industry at Invest India in New Delhi on Friday.
The meeting deliberated on the involvement and expectations of the industry in the event and marked a continuation of a series of discussions aimed at informing stakeholders about the Ministry’s action plan for World Food India 2024 and exploring potential areas of collaboration. Notably, senior representatives from key agri-food companies actively participated in this roundtable session.
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In her keynote address, Secretary, MoFPI mentioned the growth and vast opportunities present in the food-processing sector. She added that the ministry is organising the 3rd edition of the highly anticipated World Food India event, envisioning an even larger scale compared to the previous 2023 edition. The top bureaucrat extended a heartfelt invitation to all companies to participate in the event with great enthusiasm in the mega food event scheduled to take place in New Delhi.
Additionally, the participating companies enthusiastically expressed their interest in joining World Food India 2024, demonstrating their readiness to exhibit their products and technologies in dedicated stall spaces. Additionally, the participating companies demonstrated strong interest in collaborating with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for the planned event sessions. Noteworthy, suggestions and feedback were received and discussed.
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The Secretary, MOFPI concluded her remarks by urging all stakeholders to come together and collaborate to ensure the success of the event. She emphasised the significance of harnessing individual strengths and providing supplementary support to foster robust partnerships and engagement from a diverse range of stakeholders.
Furthermore, the Investment Facilitation Cell (Invest India) received instructions to stay in touch with the companies to firm up the participation details.
