World Food India 2025—Where Innovation Meets Indulgence

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is gearing up to host the fourth edition of World Food India (WFI) from September 25 to 28, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The mega summit aims to position India as a global hub for food innovation, investment, and sustainability.

Event Highlights:

- Over 90 countries and 2,000+ exhibitors expected to participate

- Tens of thousands of stakeholders from across the food value chain, from farm to fork

- Launch of official brochure, website, mobile app, and promotional video at the Curtain Raiser held on July 23

Strategic Themes and Focus Areas:

- Sustainability and net-zero food processing

- India as a global food processing hub

- Frontiers in food processing, packaging technologies, and nutrition

- Livestock and marine products to accelerate rural economy

Key Initiatives:

- CEO roundtables, buyer-seller meets, and thematic technology showcases

- FICCI appointed as national event partner; Ernst & Young LLP as knowledge partner

- Alignment with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vision India@2047 to attract global investment and foster inclusive development

Leadership Voices:

- Union Minister Chirag Paswan emphasized WFI as a transformative platform, not just a trade show

- Secretary Avinash Joshi highlighted the sector’s contribution to Gross Value Addition and leadership in processing milk, millets, and pulses

With its ambitious scale and inclusive agenda, World Food India 2025 is poised to redefine India’s role in the global food ecosystem.

Sources: FNB News, Krishi Jagran, The Hindu, Press Information Bureau, Rediff Money.