India’s food processing and ingredients sector is growing at 8.8 percent CAGR, projected to double by 2030, while food-tech outpaces global benchmarks at 14 percent CAGR. Food processing equipment market in India is projected to reach USD 1.5 billion by 2033, packaging machinery to cross USD 6.6 billion by 2030.
Several dignitaries, including, H.E. Ahmad Al Ahmari, Chargé d'Affaires, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia; H.E. Zozo Binti, Head of Mission, D.R. Congo; H.E. Labane Gideon, Consul General of South Africa; H.E. Donnawit Poolsawat, Consul General of Thailand; Bastian Mingers, Vice President (VP), Food Portfolio, Koelnmesse GmbH; Milind Dixit, Managing Director (MD) – India & SAARC, Koelnmesse Pvt Ltd attended the inaugural event of Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India 2025 commenced at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai on Wednesday.
Seetharaman Raghupathi, Executive Director (ED), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) said, “India’s food and beverage sector is growing rapidly, backed by 180 million hectares of arable land, food processing valued at Rs 75 trillion, and food expenditure making up over 40% of consumer spend. Dairy contributes 25% of this sector, with India producing one-fourth of the world’s milk, worth Rs 12 trillion.
With 17 million farmers across 235,000 villages, 35% of whom are women, dairy cooperatives return 75% of the consumer rupee, channelling Rs 2.1 billion daily into the rural economy. Initiatives like White Revolution 2.0, which aims to establish 75,000 new cooperatives by 2028–29, will further boost this growth.”
The expos expected 60,000 visitors across three days. Over 1100 exhibitors spread across 55,000 sqm of exhibition space covers the entire spectrum of the food & beverage industry. Participation from 65 countries to present cutting-edge innovations, with 30 percent international participation.
Organized by Koelnmesse India, taking place from 20th to 22nd August 2025, the events are designed to drive South Asia’s F&B growth by championing innovation, facilitating international partnerships, and enabling opportunities for trade and knowledge exchange.
