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The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market, one of the largest industries in India and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. It contributes around 8.80 and 8.39 per cent of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Manufacturing and Agriculture respectively, 13 per cent of India’s exports and six per cent of total industrial investment. The Indian gourmet food market is currently valued at US$ 1.3 billion and is growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent. India's organic food market is expected to increase by three times by 2020.
The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market, one of the largest industries in India and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. It contributes around 8.80 and 8.39 per cent of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Manufacturing and Agriculture respectively, 13 per cent of India’s exports and six per cent of total industrial investment. The Indian gourmet food market is currently valued at US$ 1.3 billion and is growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent. India's organic food market is expected to increase by three times by 2020.
India is the world’s second–largest producer of fruits and vegetables. India enjoys a similar stature in the production of marine products, and meat and poultry. India is the single largest producer of milk in the world, with the production estimated at 137.7 MT.
The Government of India aims to boost growth in the food processing sector by leveraging reforms such as 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in marketing of food products and various incentives at central and state government level along with a strong focus on supply chain infrastructure.
As per DIPP, the food processing sector in India has received around US$ 7.54 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the period April 2000-March 2017.
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International Symposium on Unlocking Reformulations & Unravelling the Science of Sweeteners
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India Celebrates 60 Years of Codex: Safeguarding Consumer Health and Fair Food Trade
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Conference on Capability Enhancement for Safe Food Business and Accession Ceremony of All India Cadre of Safe Food Business Professionals
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Need to have higher domestic food safety standards to enhance consumer trust: Additional Secretary, MoFPI, GoI
Jun
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Non-Sugar Sweeteners in the Limelight: FICCI Seminar Dispels Myths and Uncovers the Health Advantages of Low-Calorie Sweeteners
May
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Ministry of Food Processing industries to organize an International Mega Food Event - 'World Food India' (WFI) during 3rd-5th November 2023 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
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FICCI-GFI India Smart Protein Summit going 'mission mode' to establish smart protein as a key pillar of India's new green economy
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Smart Protein Summit 2022
Sep
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Need to reduce compliances for improving the food processing sector: Prahlad Singh Patel, MoS for Food Processing Industries
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FSSAI planning to launch risk management system for domestic market; reduce inspection: CEO, FSSAI
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Need for the industry to setup own levels of standardisation: Additional Secretary, MoFPI
Jan
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Indian Food Processing sector offers opportunities for employment generation and exports: Rameswar Teli
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Nov
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Future of Nutrition - Exploring the Health and Wellness benefits in the Food Ingredients ecosystem
Oct
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FICCI webinar on Consumer Health & Wellness: Exploring Health Benefits of Micronutrients and Nutraceutical Products
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National Webinar on Scaling up Wheat Flour/Maida Fortification in the food processing industry
Sep
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Role of Dietary Fiber, Probiotics and Prebiotics in Inducing Immunity & Strength
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Webinar on Exploring the Health and Wellness benefits in the Food Ingredients ecosystem
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FSSAI to soon come up with regulations to fortify processed foods: Director, FSSAI
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Webinar on Tackling the impact of COVID-19 on Micronutrient deficiencies through food fortification
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Session on Development of Indian Dairy Sector
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FICCI Interactive Session with Smt. Pushpa Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries on Aatamnirbhar Bharat: Potential of Agro & Food Processing Industries
May
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FICCI Lecture for Academia on International Food Code: Codex Alimentarius
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Seminar on Sweeteners: Innovative Ingredients for a better health
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FICCI-FIA Policy Roundtable Discussion on Sharing Best Practices in Food Regulatory Ecosystem in Asian Region
Aug
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Government to support industrialists and budding entrepreneurs to set up food processing industries: Rameshwar Teli, MoS for Food Processing Industries
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Annapoorna - Anufood India 2019
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FICCI Stakeholder consultation to understand their issues & challenges of Industry Members
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FICCI Call on Meeting with Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, GoI
Mar
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Seminar on Creating awareness among FBOs & SMEs on Flavourings, Safety Evaluations of Flavours and Emerging trends in Food Flavourings ecosystem
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Conference on Building partnership to achieve the global goal of Zero Hunger
Sep
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New Industrial policy to encompass Artificial Intelligence, IoT technologies to open new vistas for investments
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Annapoorna - World of Food India 2018
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Food Processing Minister calls for zero tolerance on food wastage
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Seminar on Creating awareness among FBOs & SMEs on Flavourings, Safety Evaluations of flavours and emerging trends in Food Flavourings ecosystem
Mar
Feb
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Govt. working on farm export strategy that gives primacy to value addition and creates jobs: Suresh Prabhu
Sep
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Annapoorna: World of Food India
Jun
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Committed to make robust and unambiguous standards for food supplements with the help of Industry - says FSSAI CEO
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Seminar on Creating awareness among FBO's & SME's on GDA labelling (Guideline Daily Amount) and emerging trends in Food Safety ecosystem
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Annapoorna
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'Need for a demand driven policy on food and big reforms such as GST', says Harsimrat Kaur Badal
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9th FoodWorld India
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Annapoorna 2015
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FICCI Foodworld India 2014 - Global Convention for Food Business & Industry
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Workshop on Harmonization of India's Food Standards with CODEX Standards and other International Best Practices
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Food Defence Awareness Workshops
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6th FOODWORLD INDIA 2012
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Workshop on 'Improving Safety & Quality in Food Retail Chain'
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FOOD 3600: International Conference-cum-Exhibition on Agribusiness and Food Processing
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FICCI FOODWORLD India 2011
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Workshop to "Identify Thrust Areas in Research & Development in the area of Food Processing"
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FOODWORLD INDIA 2010
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Food Industry Buffeted by 15 Major Challenges
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Bottlenecks in Indian Food Processing Industry - Survey 2010
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Survey
Industry Challenges in Food Regulations
Feb
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Rs 30,000 crore worth of fruits & vegetables go down the drain each year
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Delegation to Gulf Food
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Investment Opportunities Galore as Indian Food Industry Poised to Grow From US$ 181 bn. to US$ 258 bn. by 2015 & US$ 318 bn. by 2020, says FICCI-Ernst & Young Study
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Flavors of Incredible India at Cologne
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FICCI HADSA :2nd International Conference on Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods & Dietary Supplements
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National Workshop on "New Perspectives in Research and Development in Food Processing Sector"
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Interactive Meeting between Shri Subodh Kant Sahai,Hon'ble Minister for Food Processing Industries & Food Processing CEOs
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