About WFI

Shri Preet Pal Singh, Joint Secretary, MOFPI, addressed 'Industry Interaction Meet' organised by ministry in collaboration with Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, West Bengal on 18th July 2024 & invited food processing professionals, micro-entrepreneurs & Start-Ups to participate in the 3rd edition of World Food India scheduled from 19th to 22nd September 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Shri Ravneet Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Food Processing Industries inaugurated 'Industry Interaction Meet' organised by ministry in association with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ludhiana, Punjab on 15th July 2024. Several industry leaders from food and allied sectors attended industry meet.

Shri Minhaj Alam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, inaugurated 'Industry Interaction Meet' organised by ministry in association with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on 12th July 2024. Several agro-processing entrepreneurs attended industry meet, where they were informed about benefits of ministry's schemes and World Food India 2024.

Smt Anita Praveen, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries inaugurated the 'Industry Interaction Meet' organised by ministry in association with Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) in Hyderabad on 5th July 2024. The gathering witnessed participation of several agro-processing entrepreneurs during which they were informed about the upcoming mega food event World Food India, which would take place from September 19th to 22nd , 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

As a precursor to the 3rd edition of World Food India, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan and Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Railways, Shri Ravneet Singh, launched the website and mobile application for World Food India 2024.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries organized a Roundtable with Heads of Foreign Missions in India to discuss overseas participation in the World Food India (WFI) 2024, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The interaction was co-chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Smt. Anita Praveen, and Secretary (ER), Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Damu Ravi. The roundtable witnessed participation of by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Charge d' Affaires and other senior representatives from wide spectrum of 38 countries.

A delegation led by Shri D Praveen Joint Secretary FPI conducted roadshows in Spain, France, and Portugal to showcase myriad opportunities in Indian food processing & allied sectors and invite relevant stakeholders to actively participate in the 3rd edition of World Food India 2024.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) with the support of Indian Chamber of Commerce organised a regional industry meet in Bangalore Karnataka on 15th March 2024 to promote the 3rd edition of World Food India scheduled from 19th to 22nd September 2024 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) along with National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance (INI) under MoFPI organized a Startup Conclave in New Delhi on February 13-14, 2024. The event was aptly titled SUFALAM (Startup Forum for Aspiring Leaders and Mentors) as it gave a wonderful opportunity to promising startups in the food space to mingle with key leaders and mentors from across the country. The event was planned to bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and government officials to foster innovation, collaboration, and the growth of the startup ecosystem in the food processing sector. The event was packed with knowledge sessions, panel discussions, networking and pitching sessions along with an exhibition showcasing novel products from the startups. The event witnessed participation from over 250 industry stakeholders, startups, MSMEs, financial institutions, venture capitalists, and academia. Spanning two days, the event comprised of four knowledge sessions, two pitching sessions, networking sessions and an exhibition

Committee Meeting at Invest India on 24th January 2024. The primary focus of the meeting was to brief officials from Central Ministries and Departments on the next edition of World Food India 2024 to be organized from 19th-22nd September 2024. The meeting deliberated on the involvement and expectations from respective Ministries and Departments in the event and marked a continuation of a series of discussions aimed at informing stakeholders about the Ministry's action plan for World Food India 2024 and exploring potential areas of collaboration.