Session Brief

India, one of the fastest growing economies in the World, is today emerging as a top FDI destination. India attracted FDI of US$ 60 Billion in 2016-17 while in the same period FDI in the food processing sector was US $ 727 Million – an increase of around 40% over the previous year.

India is ranked the 3rd most preferred investment destination only behind the US and China. It is also rapidly progressing on the Global Innovation Index, Global Logistics Index and other indicators of investment facilitation wherein India has moved up 12 places in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index. more

India, one of the fastest growing economies in the World, is today emerging as a top FDI destination. India attracted FDI of US$ 60 Billion in 2016-17 while in the same period FDI in the food processing sector was US $ 727 Million – an increase of around 40% over the previous year.

India is ranked the 3rd most preferred investment destination only behind the US and China. It is also rapidly progressing on the Global Innovation Index, Global Logistics Index and other indicators of investment facilitation wherein India has moved up 12 places in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index.

In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-growth and high-profit sector due to its immense potential for value addition, particularly within the food processing industry. The food industry, which was valued at USD 39.71 billion in 2013, is expected to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11 percent to USD 65.4 billion by 2018 .

For the food processing sector in particular the large and diversified production base, nascent levels of processing (at 10%), conducive policies including liberalized foreign investment rules, readymade infrastructure, changing consumer preferences & increasing expenditure level on food have cumulatively build a very strong case for global companies to step up investments across the entire value chain in the food processing sector in India.

Given this background and exclusive session on ‘India- The preferred investment destination’ is proposed to provide potential investors a holistic overview of the Indian FDI landscape, the vast opportunity that India has to offer across the entire food processing and retail value chains, as well as specific insights into policy and regulatory issues.

• The Government speakers will highlight the various policy initiatives, fiscal incentives and EoDB initiatives taken up for investment facilitation.
• Discussion will also focus on present FDI regulations for wholesale & retail trading, as well as for food processing and food retail, and key aspects for consideration in this regard shall also be discussed
• Finally, the session will see established MNCs in India as well as established Indian brands share perspective on experience of doing business in India.

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World Food India: 2017

Conference on India – The Preferred Investment Destination

Friday, 3 November 2017: 1200-1330 hrs

Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

Session Brief

An enormous amount of work is being done by the Food regulatory in India the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Specifically the harmonization of the food additives standards with Codex, formulation of new regulations on Nutraceuticals, and Food Recall will go a long way in creating an enabling environment for food businesses. more

An enormous amount of work is being done by the Food regulatory in India the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Specifically the harmonization of the food additives standards with Codex, formulation of new regulations on Nutraceuticals, and Food Recall will go a long way in creating an enabling environment for food businesses.

New initiatives have been launched to promote safe food practices across the board. In order to combat malnutrition, FSSAI is driving large- scale food fortification across the country. FSSAI has also initiated work to address the problem of obesity by taking up work towards reduction in intake of high fat, salt and sugar foods. A framework has been laid to regulate the fortification and enrichment of food with vitamins & minerals through comprehensive regulations and a logo has been introduced for consumer awareness. To boost trade, regulations have been defined for import of food products in India with specific provisions for risk based sampling procedures to reduce the current turn- around times at ports. Food testing laboratories are being strengthened.

The session will provide an update on all the initiatives undertaken to

• Develop science-based globally compatible regulations
• Encourage a culture of food safety in the country
• Enable an environment for investments in the food processing sector.

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World Food India: 2017

Conference on "One Nation, One Food Law:

Enabling Regulatory Environment for investment in the food sector"

Friday,3 November 2017: 1400-1530 hrs

Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

World Food India: 2017

Session on Jharkhand: Emerging Food Processing Hub in Eastern India

Friday, 3rd November 2017: New Delhi

Karnataka

The state of Karnataka is blessed with a large and varied base of agri-products, thanks to the diverse agro-climatic conditions prevalent in the state. The farmers are very innovative and offer products of desired quality in bulk. Further coupled with the agriculture production base, allied sectors like dairy, fisheries, meat & poultry, wide range of fruits and vegetables sectors are having a very strong dominant presence in the state.

The state has undertaken agri-market reforms that help in aggregation in streamlined business-friendly environment. The state is also aggressively promoting farm to processors direct market linkages through Farmer Federations, FPOs, Commodity groups, etc. This uniqueness positions Karnataka as a leading agricultural state. more

Commensurate with the production base, the state has dependable warehousing infrastructure, including cold storage chains. Dedicated organisations like KAPPEC have assisted investors and other related stakeholders along the food value chain, in developing state-of-the-art mega food parks. Although the state has impressive agri-business infrastructure, there is scope to further develop the same. Further, the state has embarked upon investor friendly policies like the ‘Karnataka Agri-Business Policy’.

The above features position Karnataka as a prominent destination for both investment and developing agri-food businesses. The state can offer opportunities for respective interested countries and business conglomerates to organize agri-food production processes to meet specific requirements of their markets through a viable business model proposition, thereby significantly contributing to global value chain business.

Furthermore, the prospective organizations can also explore the possibilities of setting up of processing industries/facilities within the state of Karnataka, depending upon the agri-products sourced locally and organize export of such products to their markets.

The State Session will showcase the successful progress, investment opportunities and advantages of Karnataka across value chain of Food Sector.

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World Food India: 2017

3 November 2017, Hall 2&3, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

“Karnataka – Leading Investment Destination”

Programme

Session Brief

Andhra Pradesh is one of the leading agricultural States in India, popularly known as “Rice Bowl of India”. About 60% of State’s population is employed in agriculture and allied activities. The State has about 8.45 million hectares with strong fruits& vegetables, coconut and livestock base. The State is the largest producer of fruits, eggs and aqua products in India. The State has successfully blended technological best practices with its traditional strengths in agriculture and allied activities.

Andhra Pradesh, under dynamic leadership of Hon’ble CM, Shri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, has already evolved best in class food processing policy which offers numerous incentives to investors for investing in the State. The results of this policy are evident in that the State is currently pursuing close to 400 investments with a potential of about INR 10,000 Crores. These investments are likely to generate about 1, 00,000 jobs. The State also tops Ease Of Doing Business (EODB) rankings in the country. more

The State has been continuously engaging various stakeholders of food processing sector to evolve best practices across the value chain of food processing sector. In this context, this State session aims to present numerous opportunities available to investors in the State.

The Session commences with a presentation on policy and infrastructure interventions brought in by the State and proceeds with investors’ and industry association’s perspectives on investment climate in the State and leading practices adopted by the State in seafood, fruits etc. The Session will then present the impact of food parks on mobilizing commodity based investments in the State.The Session then concludes with an invitation to investors to explore opportunities in the State.

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World Food India: 2017

"Invest in Andhra Pradesh Food processing Sector Potential & Advantage Andhra Pradesh"

1330 – 1430 hrs, Friday, 3rd November 2017, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Session Brief

OPPORTUNITIES OF FOOD PROCESSING IN ODISHA

Odisha State Session has been organized to showcase the opportunities in the food processing and allied sectors. This will be addressed by Mr Prafulla Samal, Hon’ble Minister, MSME Department, Government of Odisha, Mr L N Gupta, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary, MSME Department, Government of Odisha along with Senior Bureaucrats and other prominent industry members, who would share their experience with us in each specific areas in food processing.

Dr Saurabh Garg, Principal Secretary, Department Of Agriculture And Farmers' Empowerment, Government of Odisha will share with us Opportunities of Agro Processing Industry in Odisha. Odisha has 10 agro-climatic zones and 8 major soil types, which are favourable for production of variety of crops, vegetables, fruits and spices. In 2015-16, the Agriculture and allied sector have contributed about 17% to the Gross State Domestic Product. State has recorded 25.92% of growth in the food grains production to 105.27 lakh MTs during 2014-15 over 2013-14.

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Mr Gautam Sharma, Managing Director, Indo Nissin Food Ltd will let us know more about “Ready to Eat” Packaged Food in Odisha. Mr P K Sahoo, Business Head, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetables would be speaking about the Potential for Pulp based beverage industry in Odisha.

State has a long coastline of 480 km with continental shelf area of 24,000 sq. km along the Bay of Bengal. Odisha is endowed with rich marine water reserves, perennial rivers and substantial water bodies. Odisha is the 9th largest producer of fish and the 4 th largest producer of shrimp in the Country. Total fish production in the State during 2015-16 was 5.21 lakh MT. Odisha is also a leading producer of milk. Mr Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra, Chairman, Magnum Group would brief us on Potential of Sea Food Processing in Odisha.

Mr Sriram Panda, Managing Director, MITS Mega Food Park to take through Opportunities for Food Processing Industry in MITS Mega Food Park.

Odisha is India’s leading producer of Cereals like rice, maize; Pulses like arhar, moong, black gram; Oil Seeds like groundnut, sesame, mustard & sun flower; Fibers like cotton, jute, mesta & coconut; Spices like turmeric, ginger, chilly & garlic. Odisha has also significant production of vegetables like sweet potato, potato, onions & tomato and fruits like Mango, Pineapple, Papaya, Jackfruit and Tamarind. However, the Food Processing Industry in Odisha is yet to exploit full potential of all these agro- horticultural produce.

As per a study, Odisha has the potential to attract investment of USD 33 billion in next 10 years and generate employment to 9 million persons. The food processing sector has a potential to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11%. Considering the importance of the food processing sector, the State Government had notified a separate Food Processing Policy in 2013. Industrial Policy Resolution-2015 of Govt. of Odisha declares ‘Food Processing’ as one of the Priority Sectors.

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World Food India: 2017

OPPORTUNITIES OF FOOD PROCESSING IN ODISHA

PROGRAMME

Session Brief

The food processing technology sector is without doubt one of the strongpoints of Made in Italy industry, with products known all over the world. Italy is a land of seeking perfection in every pursuit and thus in this process, its food naturally stands out and is renownded around the world for its quality of ingredients and culinary aspects. It is not a secret that Italy stresses on quality control at every step of the supply chain and hence has some of the highest biodiversity in the strains of food crops cultivated (over 2000 types of fruit alone), produces some of the highest quality machinery which preserves the freshness, taste and nutrition of its food products which is why today it holds 26.5% share of the global food processing sector. Last but not the least, Italy has an effective supply chain and packaging infrastructutre to stitch the entire process together combined with its industrial districts network of highly specialized companies working together to form a harmonious fluid mosaic to cater to the most discerning of tastes.

During the Italy focus country session the speakers will elaborate on what it is about Italy and its food processing heritage which makes it a model to follow and how India can benefit from the value italian food processing excellence brings to the world high table.

World Food India: 2017

15.00-16.00 Conference "Italy Focus Country: Italian excellencies in the food processing chain" (Vigyan Bhawan, Hall 6)

PROGRAMME

Fruits & Vegetables, Dairy, Poultry & Fisheries - Leveraging the Diverse India opportunity

India offers the largest diversified production base which is the key advantage of the Indian food processing sector.

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• India is the 2nd largest producer of fruits and vegetables and produces approximately 13.6% of fruits and 14% of vegetables produced in the world.
• On the dairy front India ranks first in milk production, accounting for 18.5 % of world production. Indian dairy sector is amongst the largest and fastest growing markets in the world and is expected to grow by 13-15% CAGR in the coming years.
• Indian Poultry Industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector today with annual growth rates of 5.57 percent and 11.44 percent in egg and broiler production, respectively.

These production advantages put forth massive opportunities for industries engaged in food processing, equipment manufacturers, service providers like aggregators, financial institutions, as well as small and large entrepreneurs. Advantages in segments such as dairy, meat & poultry also put forth huge opportunity for automation, integration etc.

To build on the India opportunity an exclusive session on sub-sectoral opportunities will be organized to highlight specific opportunities for processors, sourcing teams, technology and service providers etc as well as policy and fiscal incentives (center as well as state) for the various sub segments viz Fruits & Vegetables, Dairy, Cereals, Poultry and Sea Food.

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World Food India: 2017

Conference on Fruits & Vegetables, Dairy, Poultry & Fisheries - Leveraging the diverse India opportunity

Saturday, 4 November 2017: 1000-1215 hrs

Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

World Food India: 2017

Conference on North East India Organic Production Hub: Opportunities Unexplored

Saturday,4 November 2017: 1300 - 1430 hrs

Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

Startups – The New Wave of Entrepreneurship - Engine for Growth

Driven by technology start ups are the new buzz word today and the food sector is no exception to this. India is also experiencing rapidly expanding ecosystem of food and beverage startups, and the list also includes a great number of food-tech startups that are using technological innovation to solve the major problems that are existing in the F&B industry.

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The session will essentially be a pitch session where start ups get a chance to present their projects / ideas to Venture Capitalists and the winners will be awarded funding at the event

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Kerala

“IDEAL DESTINATION FOR FOOD PROCESSING” - STATE SESSION ON KERALA

‘Food Processing Sector’ has been identified a sunrise sector of the country, which has a huge potential for contributing to the growth of the agriculture and allied sectors like horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries etc. Due to the high potential for growth, the Govt. of Kerala has earmarked ‘Food Processing’ as a Priority Sector for the State.

Kerala has always been in the forefront with respect to food processing, being a major exporter of food products. Kerala’s association with food exports to various foreign countries dates back to 16th century. Major products that were exported from Kerala were cashew, seafood, spices, tea, coffee etc which constituted the traditional industrial sector of Kerala. These sectors have over the years evolved into modern food processing sectors and paved the way for the establishment of a robust industrial sector in the State. more

Apart from the above mentioned traditional products, a new segment of products have emerged in recent times. Exports of ethnic cuisine of Kerala (Ready-to-eat) using the local produce to cater mostly to non-resident Keralites in various foreign countries have evolved into an important export sector. There are numerous units in Kerala with dedicated operations to this sector.

In addition, the State has an excellent industrial infrastructure dedicated exclusively for the food processing sector. Kerala is the first to set up a Food Park. The KINFRA Food Processing Park at Kakkancherry in Malappuram District of Kerala has the distinction of being the first Food Park of the country. This was followed by Food Parks at Mazhavannor in Ernakulam District, Adoor in Pathanamthitta District and a specialized park for pre-processing activity of the seafood sector at Aroor in Alappuzha District. KINFRA also has set up the first exclusive Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for agro processing at Kakkancherry.

Besides being well-known as “God’s Own Country” from the tourism perspective, the State has earned credit for several aspects such as attainment of highest literacy rate in the country, acknowledgment of its highly educated and skilled manpower, achieving highest ‘physical quality of life index’, its distinct greenery symbolizing the extreme fertility of its soil and its rich agricultural base, etc all of which together transform the State into an ideal destination for investments, particularly for food processing sector.

Two major food processing infrastructure projects are on the anvil in Kerala namely the KINFRA Mega Food Parked Palakkad and KSIDC Mega Food Park at Alappuzha. The State is keen to attract investments in these new projects of the State

The KINFRA Mega Food Park at Palakkad, being set up near to the industrial hub of Palakkad, will cater to the infrastructural needs of the food processing sector covering a wide range of agricultural produces such as coconuts, fruits and vegetables, spices, paddy, etc. The KINFRA Mega Food Park would establish backward linkage with numerous farmers of the surrounding region covering six districts of the State.

The KSIDC Mega Food Park at Alappuzha will cater exclusively to marine processing, considering the advantageous position of Kerala in the marine products segment. The Kochi-Alappuzha-Kollam belt is an important centre of seafood processing and export business activity in India and KSIDC Mega Food Park is expected to give a major boost to the sector.

The state session will highlight the immense opportunities that this state holds for you….Welcome to Kerala, a small world of Big Opportunities.

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World Food India: 2017

4 November 2017: Vigyan Bhawan: New Delhi

“KERALA – IDEAL DESTINATION FOR FOOD PROCESSING”

Kerala State Session

World Food India: 2017

Emerging Himachal: The Fruit Basket of India

Saturday 4 November 2017:

Time:11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Hall 2 &3 Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Programme

Opportunities & Strength of Madhya Pradesh in Horticulture & Food Processing

“Harnessing Potential of Agribusiness & Food Processing in Madhya Pradesh”

Madhya Pradesh being a partner state to World Food India aims to utilize the opportunity given by interacting with industries looking for investments in the sector of agriculture & food processing.

Madhya Pradesh has recorded an impressive growth in agriculture, horticulture & allied sector in last 10 years. It is one of the leading producers of Food Grains, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Spices and Medicinal crops. This creates immense opportunities for investment in entire agricultural value chain, i.e, quality input supply, processing, infrastructure development and supply chain management.

The primary objective of the session is to showcase more

• Its strengths in Agribusiness & Food Processing highlighting available resources in the state favourable from investment point of view.
• Progressive policies of the state
• Growing Food Processing Sector
• Farmers association at cluster level

The session also aims towards creating collaboration of state industry delegates with various global and industry leaders.

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World Food India: 2017

"Harnessing Potential of Agribusiness & Food Processing in Madhya Pradesh"

1300 – 1400 hrs, Saturday, 4th November 2017, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

AGENDA

Rajasthan: A Land of Immense Business & Investment Opportunities

Rajasthan will play a crucial role in realising the key position of India in global market. Rajasthan, with its diverse agro-climatic conditions is richly endowed in the cultivation of a variety of crops. The state is the largest producer of guar and seed spices like coriander, cumin, fenugreek, fennel, etc. The state is the largest producer of mustard, second largest producer of oil seeds and third largest producer of soyabean. It is also the largest producer of gram and second largest producer of moth bean.

Rajasthan has 10.4% of India's land area, 51.01% of which is under cultivation. Agriculture accounts for 20.45% of the states GDP, with 62% of total workers of the State dependent for livelihood. Rajasthan has the distinction of having largest population of cattle, sheep and camels. State contributes 12% of milk, 35% of goat meat & 40% of wool to the country's production. There are eight well defined breeds of sheep that produce quality carpet wool, and three breeds of goats. more

Post-harvest infrastructures like Agro Food Parks at Kota, Jodhpur, Sriganganagar and Alwar have been developed by the State.

Rajasthan has proximity to large consumer markets in the region (close to NCR) which have a large share of food consumption in the country. Conducive Infrastructure like Agro Food Parks are located in various parts of Rajasthan. Rajasthan also offers immense opportunities in the areas of organic farming, contract farming and in creation of post-harvest infrastructure such as special warehouses, cold chains, testing & certification facilities. I would like to reiterate that Government of Rajasthan has been very supportive in development and growth of Agri& Food Processing sector in the state.

With its huge local market with rapid urbanization, strategic location, fairly well spread out industrial activities with presence of prominent industrial leaders and home to some of the best learning centres, Rajasthan is a true reflection of India and its growth potential.

Rajasthan would play a strong and definitive role in the success of World Food India and Government of Rajasthan would like to take this opportunity to welcome the industry friends from India and abroad to take advantage of the World Food India 2017 platform for exploring the enormous opportunities available in the state by joining the Rajasthan State Session on 4th November 2017 and also to share your desire for Business to Government meetings with senior Government officials available during 3rd to 5th November 2017. We all need to extend our full support to make this event a huge success.

For Registration for Rajasthan State Session and B2G meetings you may like to Contact:

• Mr L C Jain, Addl Director, Industries, Govt of Rajasthan (sfpmraj14@gmail.com, 0141- 2227727)
• Mr Abhishek Dixit, Confederation of Indian Industry (abhishek.dixit@cii.in, 0141-2221441 / 2221442)

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World Food India: 2017

Rajasthan : A Land of Immense Business & Investment Opportunities

2.30 PM, Saturday, 4 November 2017:Hall No 2 & 3, VigyanBhawan, New Delhi

Suggested Programme

Session Brief

Punjab: From Food Bowl of India to Food Processing Hub

After proving its mettle in the Green Revolution, Punjab is poised to become leader in food processing. At present, Punjab is the largest producer of foodgrains, horticulture produce, milk, poultry products, honey, mushroom, etc. Over the years, Punjab has developed excellent infrastructure for procurement and distribution of foodgrains. It has more than 130 principal markets and 270 sub market yards supported by 62 state- of-the- art cold stores, 17 cold chain units, 162 warehouses and 5 agri export zones. More than 30 agro/food processing mega units have taken advantage of the abundant availability of raw materials; three mega food parks with supporting infrastructure are coming up. Major players like Pepsico, Bharti DelMonte, Danone, Nestle, Godrej Tyson, ITC, Cargill, Cremica and Iscon Balaji Foods etc. have set up/setting up their units in the State. The State Govt. has recently announced ‘Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2017’ offering a host of incentives/concessions for units coming up in Punjab. The State welcomes the investors/entrepreneurs willing to set up food processing units with hassle-free clearances and requisite facilitation.

World Food India: 2017

“Punjab: From Food Bowl of India to Food Processing Hub”

Hall 2 &3 : 1600 – 1700 hrs, 4th November 2017 : New Delhi

Programme- Punjab State Session

Uttarakhand

Present Status of Food Processing Industries and Investment Opportunities in Uttarakhand

Agriculture is an important sector of Uttarakhand’s economy. Because of its location and diverse climate, the state has certain unique advantages for development of horticulture, agro processing industries, organic farming, off season vegetable cultivation and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants which can be gainfully exploited.

In hilly areas, fruits such as apple, pear, peach, plum, khumani and walnut are produced while mango, litchi, malta, orange, lemon, Indian Gooseberry, guava, and pomegranate are mostly grown in Tarai and valley areas. Major vegetables grown in the state are potato, cauliflower, tomato, onion, brinjal, pea, cabbage and okra. The state has a unique advantage of producing off-season vegetables in hilly areas, which fetches good price in the market. Major spices produced are ginger, garlic, turmeric and chilly. more

Given the above resource base, agriculture, horticulture and agro processing are key priorities of the State Government. The State has four agri export zones and two mega food parks. It has implemented ease of doing business reforms, ranking 9th on the Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business State rankings. Various concessions and fiscal incentives are also being offered by the State. Leading food processing companies –including the likes of ITC, Dabur, Britannia, Parle, Nestle etc. have a presence in the State.

In order to attract further investments in the food processing sector in the State, Government of Uttarakhand is organising a State Session at the mega platform of World Food India. The Theme of the Session is Present Status of Food Processing Industries and Investment Opportunities in Uttarakhand. We invite you to this session, on Saturday 4 Nov 2017, at 1600 hrs at Hall No 5, Vigyan Bhawan, NewDelhi, to explore the plethora of business opportunities offered by Uttarakhand and interact with senior state officials.

Please register at https://www.worldfoodindia.in/conference#regconferences, for the session.

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World Food India: 2017

1715 – 1815 Hrs: 4 November 2017, Hall No. 2 & 3, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Present Status of Food Processing Industries and Investment Opportunities in Uttarakhand

Programme for State Session – Uttarakhand

Food Processing Sector in Maharashtra: Riding the next Wave

Maharashtra occupies an important position in the agriculture sector in the country. The state isblessed with twin advantages of large tracts of fertile land and a suitable climate which can support cultivation and production of various food crops, fruits and vegetables. Maharashtra is a bio-diverse state with 9 agro-climatic zones and and varying soil types suitable for agriculture development. In Maharashtra, approximately 65% of population is dependent on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Maharashtra is amongst the major horticulture states in the country with a range of fruits and vegetables grown here.

Maharashtra is the second largest state in India in terms of population and third largest with regards to geographical area (3.08 Lakh Sq. Km.). The State has a population of 11.24 crore (Census 2011) which is 9.3 per cent of the total population of India and is highly urbanized with 45.2 per cent people residing in urban areas. Industry and Services sector both together contribute 89.1 per cent to the State’s income while the contribution of Agriculture & Allied Activities sector is 10.9 per cent more

The Food Processing sector in the state has huge potential for diversification and commercialization ofagriculture, employment generation in rural and urban areas, value addition and exportPossibilities making it an attractive destination.The Government of Maharashtra has therefore, identified ‘Food Processing andAgro Based Industry’ as one of the thrust or focus areas.The state is of one of the major producers of food in India having a strong agri-horticultural resource base for a thriving Food Processing Industry. The Share of food processing industry in the total share of the industrial sector is 11.1 percent.

Maharashtra accounts for ninety percent of India’s wine production and is one of the leading processor of mangoes, onions and oil seed crops.The state has two wine parks- Nashik and Sangli and accounts for 90 percent of the wine industry of the country.

The intrinsic strength of Maharashtra lies in its favourable agro-climatic conditions favouring cultivation of a multitude of crops, vegetables and fruits round the year; availability large water resources for pisciculture; presence of coastal area for marine production; and substantial production of egg, poultry and meat. Also, the scope in dairy, fish and poultry processing is immense with an evolvingmarket demand.

Maharashtra accounts for 8% of registered factories in food processing sector in the country.Shift in the consumption pattern and presence of enabling factors such as good infrastructure, availability of raw material, skilled manpower and connectivity of the state with other states at domestic, national as well as international level indicates the huge potential for Food Processing Industry in Maharashtra, not only in terms of consumption, but also in production and export.

For the development of food & agro sector in the state, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has set-up various food parks, wine parks and floriculture parks in the state. Government has approved setting-up of 3 Mega Food Parks in Maharashtra. It is expected that 25-30 Food Processing units would be set-up in each functional Mega Food Parks. Government has also assisted 28 Cold Chain Projects in Maharashtra out of which 17 have been completed and others are in advanced stage of completion. Government has further assisted setting-up of 545 units and released Rs. 7772.8 lakhs as grant-in-aid since April, 2012 till date. Central Government has also set-up a corpus of Rs. 2000.00 crores with NABARD for providing concessional credit to Mega Food Park, Designated Food Parks and units to be set-up therein.

The huge local market with rising living standards of the population, the excellent agricultural base, strategic location, favourable agro-climatic conditions, fairly well spread out industrial activities with presence of prominent industrial leaders and home to some of the best learning centres, Maharashtra is a true reflection of India and its growth potential.

The State Government is committed to making food processing sector as the priority and the most preferred destination for investment across the country by ensuring investor friendly business environment marked by transparency and speedy decision making.From enhancing processing efficiency to tapping newer avenues of national and international markets, food processing industry in Maharashtra has immense potential and needs appropriate vision for its development.

Maharashtra is poised to play a strong and definitive role in the success of World Food India and Government of Maharashtra would like to take this opportunity to cordially welcome industry and key stakeholders from India and abroad to take advantage of the World Food India 2017 platform for exploring the enormous opportunities available in the state by joining the Maharashtra State session on 4 November 2017 and also to share your interest for B2G meetings with senior Government officials available available from 3-5 November 2017.

For Registration for Maharashtra State Session and B2G meetings you may like to contact:

• Nodal Officer for State : Mr Kamlakar Vanjare, Deputy Secretary, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries Department, Govt. of Maharashtra(kamlakar.vanjare@nic.in; 9820243622)
• Mr Vikas Rastogi I.A.S., Project Director (POKRA), Mumbai(rastogi.chandra@gmail.com, mahapocra@gmail.com; 022-22163351-52)
• Ms Aparna Sudhakar, Confederation of Indian Industry (aparna.sudhakar@cii.in; Phone: +91 9769139866/ landline – 022 2493 1790 (Extn: 418)

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World Food India: 2017

1400 Hrs : Saturday : 04 November 2017 : Hall No 4 , Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi

Draft Programme

West Bengal

West Bengal is situated on the eastern part of India, stretching from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. The state has a total area of 88,752 square kilometres and shares its borders with the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Sikkim. West Bengal also shares its international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. West Bengal is the 3rd most populated state in India, having a population of 91.3 million people as per 2011 census. The capital is the metropolitan city of Kolkata, one of the oldest cities of the country, known as the cultural capital of the country. Bengali is the official language of the state, though English and Hindi are also widely spoken and used. Nepali is spoken primarily in Darjeeling district. The State has diverse agro climatic regions, thereby favouring a large variety of agricultural and horticultural produce. more

At current prices, the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of West Bengal is estimated at US$141 billion in 2015-16, 5.76% of India’s GDP of US$ 2.45 trillion. Agriculture is one of the primary occupations of the people of West Bengal contributing to 18.8% of the state’s GSDP in 2014-15. Rice, potato, and sugarcane are the major crops of the state. The state is one of the largest producers of rice in India. Other major food crops in the state include rapeseed and mustard, maize, onion, pulses, coconut and betel leaf. The state is one of the largest producers of vegetables and fruits in the country. It is a leading producer of mangoes, litchis and pineapples in India. A large variety of prized flowers including Gladioli, Anthurium and Orchids are grown in the State and exported worldwide. A significant quantity of vegetables, fruits and flowers are exported each year, in addition to domestic consumption across the country.

A large number of medium and large Food Processing Industries have set up their base in West Bengal. ITC has invested approximately $138.43 million in three state-of- the art plants at Dhulagarh, Panchla and Uluberia. Bisk Farm, Keventers, Elmac, Britannia, Pepsico, Coca-Cola are some of the other names in the food processing sector in the state. The state is well connected with rail and road infrastructure. In addition to three major airports and two ports, the State has seven Land Customs Stations (road/railway) and four Inland Customs Depots. It has a robust agri-horti infrastructure with 534 cold storages in operation, of which 94 are multipurpose. There are 5 Food Parks, 3260 Primary/Retail markets/Hats, 182 Secondary markets, 34 Secondary cum Terminal markets and 12 Large Terminal markets in the state. Also, 186 ‘Krishak Bazaars’ (Farmers’ markets) have been set up recently in the state.

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World Food India: 2017

Opportunities in Horticulture and Food Processing

Saturday, 4 November 2017: 1530 – 1630 hrs : Hall No.4, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Programme Structure

Tamil Nadu

• The food processing industries sector in Tamil Nadu is a sunrise sector that has gained prominence in recent years. Availability of raw materials, changing lifestyles and relaxation in policies has given a considerable push to the industry’s growth. This sector is among the few that serves as a vital link between the agriculture and industrial segments of the economy.
• The initiatives and interventions taken up by the Government such as Integrated Mega Food Park, Supply Chain Management, Terminal Market have been expected to facilitate the growth of agriculture sector and provide potential business opportunities. Thus the day has come that we ought to work together with “win win” strategy giving Business Outlook to the traditional farming.
• Tamil Nadu has a vibrant Agro-based food industry because of ideal climatic conditions for growth of fruits and vegetables. In Tamil Nadu, food processing in the form drying, vegetable oil, grain processing, sugar breweries are in existence for a quite long period. Presently, fruit processing, dairy product processing, cashew processing and ready to eat foods are increasing in Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Nadu produces around120 lakh metric tonnes of food grains, 62 lakh MT of fruits and 78 lakh MT of vegetables. 10-20% of food grain production is lost every year both at pre and post harvest stages. Similarly 30-35% fruits and vegetables produces are also wasted at various stages from picking to final consumption. This indicates the scope that exists for adoption of post harvest modern techniques ensuring preservation and minimizing wastages of agricultural produce. This also indicates the immense potential and scope that exists for setting up of food processing industries so that available raw materials may be put into the most judicious use. more

1. List of WEGs & FPOs from your state (On Priority)

• Tamil Nadu Banana Farmers Producer Company Ltd., (FPO)
• Mother Teresa SHG, a Women Entrepreneur Group

2. Please share the exhibitor details coming under state pavilion through enclosed forms viz. Extra Power Requirement, Exhibitor Badges Form, Exhibitor Catalogue and Fascia Form (On Priority)

• Horticulture and Plantation crops Department
• Agri Marketing and Agri Business – SCM
• Aavin.
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
• Fisheries University and Animal Husbandry University.
• M/s Sakthi Masala Pvt. Ltd.
• M/s.Udhayam.
• M/s Idhayam.
• M/s. Hatsun Agro Products.
• M/s Suguna Chicken
• M/sGrenera Nutrients Pvt Ltd.
• M/sRengamani Industries.
• Food Processing Equipment Manufacturing Company.
• Namakkal Valwill Sudeshi FPO
• Erode Ulavan Producer Company Ltd.FPO
• TamilNadu Consortium of Producer Companies, FPO

3. Please share the requirements for your respective state sessions through enclosed conference requisition form

Conference Requisition Details for Vigyan Bhawan

4. Confirmation of Hon’ble Chief Minister – for Inaugural / state session / country session (In writing)

5. Confirmation of Agriculture minister / Industry minister / Any other minister from state (In writing)

Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Hon’ble Minister for Industry

1. List of Official delegation – Govt. officers / PSUs if any

Shri / Smt.

6. List of Business delegation – Names from Industry

Jitender Patel, AH Agro, Gujarat

2. Devidas Bhadange, Abhishek Business, Pune, Maharashtra

3. Rajeev Ranjan, Agpulse,New Delhi,

4.Joseph Christopher Raju, AJ International

5. Vishal Jalan, Aricha Trading Co, Kolkatta

6. Yogesh Bellani, Fresh Foods Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon

7. Sandeep Tak, JDH Traders, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

8. Gaurav Radadiya, R&B International, Gujarat

Contact Details of Ulavan FPC Ltd.,: Mr.Kumar,

Phone No. 9443321805

mail: kumar@ulavan.in

7. Programme Structure of the State Session - Tentative / Suggested Programme Structure enclosed

9. Confirmation on payment

Payment will be made through RTGS

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TN State Session :Theme : Win-win strategy

Saturday, 4 November 2017: 1700-1900 Hrs :Hall No.4, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Tentative Programme(as on 30th October 2017)

Opportunity in Positive Nutrition – Nutraceuticals and Fortified products

Due to an evolving lifestyle, a growing awareness of quality, and the increasing incidence of food-heart-related diseases, consumers worldwide are showing an interest in a preventive lifestyle rather than a curative approach. In a huge and diverse country like India, this trend is relevant in two radically different ways; more

• A large part of rural India suffers from malnutrition and seeks foods that supplements basic minerals and nutrients
• People in urban India suffer from lifestyle-related disorders and seek solace in low fat, low sugar, and low cholesterol products.

Given the above background, the Indian Health food sector though, at a nascent stage, is strongly positioned for growth and offers huge potential for both Nutraceuticals and Fortified food market.

Nutraceuticals, given their nutritional value, have gone from relatively unknown research breakthroughs, to becoming a regular part of diet of the ever increasingly health conscious consumer. The Nutraceuticals market of India was estimated to be around USD 2.4bn in 2015 and was projected to grow at a CAGR of 17% . Dietary supplements specifically herbal & dietic supplements are expected to be the greatest opportunity areas. India is well positioned to become one of the Nutraceuticals hubs given its ideal location for manufacturing Nutraceuticals products due to the immense wealth of biodiversity as well as availability of medicinal & herbal plants and good quality produce of fruits and vegetables.

Fortification is another aspect on healthy nutrition offering the key advantage of making frequently eaten foods more nutritious without relying on consumers to change their habits. Given the need to ensure availability of nutritious food to the large population scope for growth of fortification industry is also huge.

The session will discuss the opportunity in the health food segment. Focus will also be on discussing industry issues viz availability of processable varieties, organized farming etc and further expectations. On fortification the discussion will be on showcasing initiatives taken in terms of staples, and the opportunities available.

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World Food India: 2017

Conference on Opportunity in Positive Nutrition – Nutraceuticals and Fortified Products

Saturday, 4 November 2017: 1000-1130 hrs

Hall No. 5, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

Chhattisgarh

‘Chhattisgarh is being increasingly recognised as a leading brand for attracting investments across sectors in the country. State ranked 4th in Ease of Doing Business in India. Chhattisgarh is popularly known as the rice bowl of the country. Having a total geographical area of 135 Lakh Ha; around 43 % of the land is arable with Rice as the major crop of the state occupying 66% of the total cropped area. Pulses, oil seeds and horticultural crops occupy around 17%, 5% and 2% of the cropped area respectively. Almost 80% of the population in Chhattisgarh is dependent on agriculture and allied activities. Chhattisgarh has a strong base in horticultural production. The State is a leading producer of a variety of fruits and vegetables such as papaya, guava, tomato, brinjal etc. Papaya is a major fruit crop produced in Chhattisgarh and 6% of India’s papaya production is from Chhattisgarh. Tomato holds the top position in production of vegetables in Chhattisgarh and 4% of total India’s production is from Chhattisgarh.

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Government of Chhattisgarh is committed to focusing towards the development of food processing sector in the State. The State Government has identified food processing as thrust areas for promoting investments. State is developing 2 Food Parks in an area of 64 acres and 170 acres. A growing population, an increasing per capita income, a high rate of employment and rapidly changing food habits and lifestyle of the people in the State are driving growth in the agro and food processing sector in the State. Chhattisgarh has a huge potential to add further attract investments in food processing sector and promote food processing in the State’.

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Minutes to Minutes Program for Chhattisgarh State Session: Advantage Chhattisgarh on

November 4, 2017

Duration: 12:00 – 13:00 Hrs

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Telangana State Session

1330 – 1430 hrs, Saturday, 4th November 2017, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Assam

Assam has a net cultivable area of 28.11 lakh hectares, out of which 88 percent of the total land is available for cultivation.

Tea is one of the major Industries in Assam with a Global footprint and has a major market base in Russia and the CIS region, Middle East, UK, Germany, USA, Pakistan and Bangladesh etc.

It is also noteworthy that about 28% of the total bamboo growing area and 66% of the Growing stock of the country is located in the North-East including Assam.

Organic cultivation

Substantial land have already been brought under organic cultivation and 20015 acres of land is being converted to organic production under Parampragat Krishi Vikash Yojana and Mission Organic Value Chain development in North Eastern Region involving 11923 numbers of farmers in different districts.

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North East Mega Food Park

The Mega Food Park will have a Central Processing Centre as the nuclei of all value addition activities facilitated by Primary Processing Centres, which will act as point of aggregation and primary handling to provide ready to use raw materials to be processed further in the units to be set up in the CPC. The PPCs will be fed by field Collection Centres which will be the first point of contact with growers.

The collection centres, while serving as the primary nodes for the Mega Food Park network will also enhance farm level value realization by providing direct market access to the farmers.

The Central Processing facility will be an industrial park spread over an area of about 50 acres and will house a number of processing units owned by different business houses. Developed plots of land will be provided to the large and midsized units while Common Design Factory Sheds will be provided to small scale units. The park will provide common facilities such as water, electricity and effluent treatment apart from specialized facilities like cold storage, ware housing, logistics and backward integration through the network of primary processing centres and collection centres.

Recent major investments

Patanjali Ayurved, invested INR 1,300-crore for setting up Patanjali Food and Herbal Park in BaliparaSonitpur district of Assam. The production facility, spread across 150 acres and is expected to create direct employment opportunities for over 5,000 people in the State.

Growth Drivers

• 6 stable agro-climatic zones and abundant perennial water
• A global tea hub contributing 50% of the country’s total tea production
• More than 100 species of Bamboo are naturally available in this region
• 216 fish species, out of which 150 species have ornamental importance and 50 species have overseas ornamental value.
• Major fruits and spices like Pineapple, Jackfruit, Oranges, and varieties of Lemon & Lime, Ginger and Turmeric are the strength of the State.
• Over 4000 acres of land bank is available for allotment to Industries

Key Infrastructure for food processing

• 12 Soil Testing Laboratories including one under private sector
• Mega Cold Chains with latest technology including IQF at Khetri and Changsari
• Tissue Culture Laboratory in Silchar
• 26 Cold Storage Units
• 18 packaging rooms, 42 drying platforms and 15 processing units
• 126 go-downs with a combined storage capacity of 5,59,455 MT

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Assam – The Emerging Hub for South East Asia

4th November 2017: New Delhi

Programme Structure

(Session Duration: 1500 – 1600 hrs)

World Food India: 2017

Conference on MSME Food Processing Sector: Global Opportunities

Saturday, 4 November 2017: Time: 1630 - 1830 hrs

Hall No 5, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

Haryana

Haryana is among the northern States of India and adjacent to national capital Delhi. Historically an agrarian State, Haryana today is a well-developed industrial State.The State is one of India's largest automobile hubs and accounts for two thirds of passenger cars, 50 per cent of tractors and 60 per cent of motorcycles manufactured in the country. The state has also emerged as a base for the knowledge industry, including IT and biotechnology. Haryana is the third-largest exporter of software and one of the preferred destinations for IT/ITeScompanies.

Towards Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the State Government has set-up Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre (HEPC), a unique Single Roof system to expedite the clearances for new projects. Under the DIPP’s Bussiness Reform Action Plan 2016, the State has been ranked at 6thposition (Ease of Doing Business). The Enterprises Promotion Policy – 2015 aims to promote investments across various sectors. more

Sectoral Contribution to GSVA

Sectoral contribution of Agriculture & Allied Activities, Industries and Services Sector to GSVA was 23.5%, 31.6% and 44.9% in the year 2011-12. For the year 2016-17, the composition became 17.8%, 30.5% and 51.7%. This highlights a shift from agriculture to the services sector in Haryana.

Infrastructural Overview

Growth Sectors

• Auto & Auto Components
• Agro & Food Processing
• Electronics, IT and ITeS
• Textiles & Apparels
• Petrochemicals
• Aerospace& Defence Manufacturing
• Renewable Energy
• Footwear & Accessories

Food Processing Industry

With food processing industry playing a significant role in the development of economy because of the integration and synergy it provides between agriculture and industry, the Haryana Government will come up with its “Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy-2017.”. The State has already notified the draft policy and invited feedback and suggestions from general public.

The policy envisions to creating a prosperous rural economy by achieving private sector-led sustainable growth in the farm sector through strong value chain linkages, focused research and establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure.

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Haryana: Land of Opportunities

1000 – 1100 hrs, Saturday, 4th November 2017, Hall No -6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

World Food India: 2017

Focus Country Session: Netherlands

Agenda(as of 1stNovember, 2017)

Opportunities in Infrastructure Technology & Equipment

The growth in the Indian food processing industry coupled with the recent issues of food quality, safety and hygiene are pushing the demand for more sophisticated machinery and equipment.

In 2013, India imported food processing and packaging machinery worth EUR53 million . According to German Engineering Federation, in 2013, out of the total import volume of food processing and packaging machinery from Germany to India (estimated to be EUR132.4 million), the highest share of machinery import was packaging machinery, with a total volume of EUR79.1 million. more

Given the dominance of small and medium, players in the food processing segment cost of the machinery also becomes a critical factor. Given that a large number of specialised equipment is being imported the cost becomes high so there is scope for establishing manufacturing base for the machinery and equipment within the country.

Further to increase the technology uptake the Government is providing specific incentives to the sector in terms of duty reductions, duty exemptions etc. The session will discuss the technology and equipment appetite of the Indian food processing industry in detail, favourable incentives available to the importers as well as manufacturers and the scope for future growth.

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Conference On Opportunities in Infrastructure, Logistics, Technology & Equipment

Saturday,4 November 2017: 1300-1430 hrs

Hall No. 6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

Retail - Base of A Billion Consumers

The Indian food retail market is expected to reach Rs 61 lakh crore (US$ 915 billion) by 2020. Top countries investing in FDI in the food processing sector are US, Germany, UAE, UK, Switzerland, Singapore, Thailand, Italy etc .The rising FDI in the Indian food sector from Food giants across the world in different sub segments is a testimony to the global interest in the Indian markets.

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Allowing of 100% FDI through FIPB route in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India is a path-breaking initiative that has opened up vast opportunities for international companies to invest in India in the food processing supply and marketing chain.

The session ‘Retail Revolution’ will discuss –

• Opportunities offered in the food retail sector
• Benefits for different stakeholders
• Key issues and suggestions for the integration of the supply chain and the backward integration needed for the retailers.
• Experiences of the National and International retail chains in India, and how they have gone about creating private label brands.

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Conference on Retail – Base of A Billion Consumers

Conference on Retail – Base of A Billion Consumers

Hall No. 6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is among the largest states of India and adjacent to the national capital territory of Delhi. It is the 3rd largest economy contributor, contributing 8.5% to India’s GDP. It is the most populous states of India and provides access to 200 million plus (16.5% of India’s population) residents. It provides a strategic access to market & resource depth of eastern India. The State has emerged as a major hub in Infrastructure, Agro and Food Processing, IT/ITes and ESDM. A large part of the national capital region lies in Uttar Pradesh in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad regions and houses a number of globally reputed companies.

Towards Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the State Government has formed a Single Window System under the Chief Ministers office, with common application form and also a Grievance Redressal system, under a dedicated department of the Industrial Development Department, UdyogBandhu. Under a study by World Bank and KPMG, the State ranks 10th in the EoDB rankings and 5th in complying with the Labour Regulations. The Industrial Policy 2017 released by the State provides great incentives for different size of investors across different sectors and different regions.

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Sectorial Contribution to GSVA

Sectorial contribution of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sector has been to GSVA has 27%, 26% and 47% respectively, for the year 2015-2017. This clearly highlights the large share of the Services sector in the State.

Infrastructural Overview

Growth Sectors

• Infrastructure Sector
• Agro and Food Processing Sector
• IT and ITeS
• Electronic System Design and Manufacturing
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Textile
• Biotechnology
• Tourism

Food Processing Sector

The State Ranks first in the production of Food Grains, Sugarcane, Potato, Milk and Wheat production in India. Owing to the large geographic size, the State expands over nine agro-climatic zones, growing all types of crops and flowers.Six food parks have been identified in the State across various locations to focus on the different agro-climatic zones and to leverage the potential of the numerous crops grown at each of the respective locations.

With the Industrial Policy of Uttar Pradesh launched in 2017, the Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industrial Policy has also been passed by the cabinet of Uttar Pradesh and will soon come into effect. The key highlights of this policy are as follows:

1. Grant in aid @25% +10% of cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works
2. Grant in aid @10% of eligible cost of food parks under SampadaGoI scheme
3. 100% reimbursement of bank loan interest on capital investment on Plant, machinery, technical civil works and spare parts for MSME industries
4. 7% reimbursement of bank loan interest on capital investment on Plant, machinery, technical civil works and spare parts for industries other than MSMEs
5. 7% reimbursement of bank loan interest for reefer vehicle/mobile cooling van
6. up to Rs. 75 lakhHuman Resource Development grant per institution/ university/Govt. institutions
7. Grants-in-aid @ 50% of cost of eligible project for establishment of small food processing unit in rural areas
8. 50% reimbursement in Global competitiveness, quality & standardization
9. 75% reimbursement in Patent/ Design Registration
10. 50% reimbursement of Assistance for Market development
11. 25% reimbursement of the actual transportation cost For promotion of export of processed products
12. 20% reimbursement of F.O.B. on export of processed products
13. 50% assistance of Project preparation Facility in actual expenses on preparation of DPR

The above incentives provided under the new policy are amongst the best and most attractive incentives provided in the country. Complemented by the natural endowments of the state and proactive business reforms initiated by the Government of UP, the policyis aimedat transforming the State of Uttar Pradesh as the most preferred location to draw investments in the Food processing sector.

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Saturday, 4 November 2017 : New Delhi

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

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Bihar State Session at World Food India 2017

10000-1100 Hrs: 5 November 2017: Hall 2 & 3, Vigyan Bhawan: New Delhi

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Gujarat

Gujarat is located on the western coast of the Indian Peninsula and it is one of the most industrialized states in the country. The state shares its borders with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Arabian Sea borders the state both to the west and the south-west. The state has a coast line of 1600 Km with many natural harbors and home to large ports like Kandla and Mundra (the largest private port in India) and is well connected to the rest of country.

Gujarat has various opportunities in the Food Processing Sector, Horticultural Products, Fisheries, Dairy, Spices, Cereals etc. Gujarat has recently come up with the New Comprehensive Agro Industrial Policy last year for the benefit of the Food Processing Sector & shall be discussed during the State Session.

World Food India: 2017

Opportunities in Agro& Food Processing Sector in Gujarat

1000 – 1100 hrs, 5 November 2017, Hall 4, Vigyan Bhavan,Delhi

Draft Programme

Seminar on Globalizing Traditional Foods of India

The Indian traditional segment has seen rapid growth in recent times, and has begun to gain increased global recognition. India’s traditional snacks are making advancements in the country’s packaged foods market. With sophisticated marketing, along with hygienic production and packaging, the traditional Indian snacks have a long way to go. India’s regional and cultural diversity also means a great variety of different kinds of food and an endless array of dishes.

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As Ready-to-cook food is gaining ground in urban India, with double-income families looking for quality and convenience the domestic brands are building up and also marketing these around the globe to cater to the demand of the Indian diaspora. Even with these advancements Indian food remains relatively untapped terrain and offers huge potential. Globally present Indian food would not just add to India’s soft power but also enrich the Indian farmer and grow a vast food-processing industry.

With product innovation and branding playing a key role in the success of this segment, it is crucial for organizations to have a good understanding of the Indian consumer base and best practices for success in the industry.

In light of the above, this session will focus on the growing domestic and international interest in traditional foods of India, means to further popularize them across the globe, and common best practices for operating in the Indian traditional foods market.

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Conference on Globalizing Traditional Foods of India

Sunday,5 November 2017: 1000-1130 hrs

Hall No. 5, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME

Innovative Financing to Unleash Growth

The need for credit in food processing sector is bound to increase alongside a burgeoning middle class, rise in income levels, social transformation and global lifestyle influencers revolutionizing food chains. Access to affordable credit is a key requirement to boost growth in various sub segments of the food processing sector.

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Recognizing the catalytic effect of food processing upstream to farmers and downstream to consumers, the Government is trying to open up various credit avenues to food processing. Inclusion of food processing under priority sector lending for Banks, establishment of a special venture fund under NABARD are some examples for easing the credit flow. In the private sector, institutions like IFC are developing creative models for closing the credit gap for formal and informal micro, small and medium enterprises.

Sovereign Wealth Funds are also closely following the food sector as concerns about stable food supply across countries rise against sustained demand. These funds are looking at partnering with Government as well private sector to fund the food sector and its infrastructure. Given its large agricultural production base, semi-skilled and skilled labour force and growing consumerism, India is the most unique market for these Sovereign Wealth Funds.

All in all the financing sector is diversifying with alternative channels of financing. The session will focus on the financial needs of processed food and beverage manufacturers, and the various financing options available to fund this growing demand.

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World Food India: 2017

Conference On Innovative Financing to Unleash Growth

Sunday, 5 November 2017: 1000 - 1130 hrs

Hall No. 6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

PROGRAMME