Key Takeaways
- World Food India 2025 featured impactful sessions and collaborations, highlighting India’s food processing capabilities.
- Partner states showcased innovations in fisheries and agriculture, including key technology transfers from NIFTEM-K.
- Government-to-government meetings with New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and Uganda aimed to enhance international cooperation in food sectors.
Innovative Sessions and Collaborations
Day 3 of World Food India 2025 focused on enhancing India’s stature as a global center for food processing innovation. The event recorded impressive numbers, including 4,657 B2B meetings, 154 government-to-government discussions, and 9,564 Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) interactions, attracting a total footfall of 35,784.
Key states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Odisha presented sessions to underline their unique strengths. A notable session by the Department of Fisheries was titled “Fish Tech for Fishers’ Prosperity: Innovations in Processing and Value Addition,” showcasing advancements in the fisheries sector. Sponsored sessions contributed to the discourse, such as the Centre for Responsible Business’s discussions on the National Alliance for Regenerative Vegetable Oil Sector and BL Agro’s seminar focused on agricultural risk analytics.
Technological advancements were also emphasized through the transfer of two significant technologies by NIFTEM-K: the “Saksham Anganwadi and Mission Poshan 2.0 initiatives” to Interlink Foods and “Unfermented Mayo” to Jiwanmitra Nutraceuticals. Additionally, NIFTEM-K signed Memoranda of Understanding with various institutions, including the Government Institute of Medical Sciences in Greater Noida, highlighting collaborative efforts in food science and technology.
NIFTEM-T engaged with Envirocare Labs in Maharashtra for research and placements, and forged partnerships with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) for establishing a Centre of Excellence in Food Fortification. Another agreement was made with Fruvetech, a noted winner of the Start-up Grand Challenge 3.0.
In alignment with the summit’s goal of fostering global partnerships, significant government-to-government meetings were held with stakeholders from New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and Uganda, setting the groundwork for future cooperation in agriculture and food processing sectors.
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