Foodmach en

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Government of India

3 – 5 December, 2015IARI, PUSA, New Delhi (INDIA)

FOOD PROCESSING IN INDIA

India is one of the most important agro-food regions at global level

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India

Production 2012 - 2013 millions of tons

Rice 105,24

Wheat 93,50

Fruit 81,29

Vegetables 162,19

Milk 132,40

Meat 5,90

Marine prod. 9,04


The sector is characterized by high losses on production and a low percentage of processed products

Source: Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India

Product Losses on production as %

of total production

Processed products as % of total production

Fruits and veg. 18% 2%

Cerals 6% n.d.

Marine prod. 5% 8%

Poultry 4% 6%

Meat 2% 21%

Milk 1% 35%


A «Second Green Revolution» is pleaded by various parties, on one hand to guarantee the food security of the local population, on the other to increase the exports of food items, with all the consequent benefits to the economy.

Improving the technologies and techniques in post-harvesting phase in mandatory to achieve such goals.

This priority has been recognized by the Indian Government as well. The Govt. Launched in fact several programs for developing agriculture, in both cultivation and post-harvesing phases.


For improving the food processing sector, several initiatives have been commenced by the Indian Government:

• Opening of Mega Food Parks and facilitation for their creation

• Increase in fundings and initiatives related to the National Mission on Food Processing

• Excise duty on import of machinery reduced from 10% to 6%

• A 20 billion Rupees fund to facilitate credit in the sector

FOODMACH 2015

In order to provide Companies willing to catch the new business opportunties in the food processing sector, FederUnacoma – Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation and FICCI – Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry will organize the first edition of

The Exhibition on equipment and technologies for agro-industry production chains in India.

FOODMACH 2015

The Exhibition will take place from December 3rd to 5° in conjunction with

The International Exhibition on agricultural machinery and equipment, which in three editions imposed itself as the reference event for agricultural mechanization in India

FOODMACH 2015

Holding Foodmach and Eima Agrimach in the same venue will allow to present in the same showcase machinery, equipment and technologies for the entire agro-food production chain, farm to fork

FOODMACH INDIA 2015

The Exhibition will take place at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Pusa, New Delhi. This location has a strong symbolic value, as from Pusa itself the «Green Revolution» started in the late 60s.

FOODMACH INDIA 2015

A dedicated hall will host Foodmach 2015 participants

FOODMACH INDIA 2015

Foodmach exhibitors’ profiles include manufacturers of machinery, equipment and plants for:• Sorting and processing of agro-food products:

– Agricultural products– Milk and milk products– Meats– Marine products– Tea, coffee and spices

• Cold chain• Packaging• Supermarkets and GOD

FOODMACH 2015

Rates per sqm

+12,36% SERVICE TAXTHE TERM «INDIAN EXHIBITORS» INCLUDES LOCAL BRANCHES OF FOREIGN COMPANIES

Indian Exhibitors International Exhibitors

Upgraded shell scheme

350 USD

Standard shell scheme

7100 INR 275 USD

Raw Space 6000 INR 220 USD

PER APPROFONDIMENTI

Ministry of Agriculture agricoop.nic.in

Deaprtment of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries dahd.nic.in

Ministry of Food Processing Industries mofpi.nic.in

Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

apeda.gov.in