Food Processing Industry, which typically divided in to two distinct processes, Primary and Secondary Process. Primary process is where the raw agricultural produce like Milk, Meat and Fish is converted to commodities fit for human consumption by simply cleaning, grading, sorting and packing, without changing the physical properties of produce. The secondary processing (and sometimes tertiary processing) usually deals with higher level of processing where new or modified products are manufactured and necessarily involve change in physical properties of produce. Normally, primary processing is carried out at farm level and secondary at factory level on large scale.

In India, due to non-segregation of primary and secondary processing of food and lack of farm level processing resulted in to high cost of finished goods due to multiple handling chains, low production volume and wastages in process.

Food Processing Industry in India

Though today India is 3rd largest producer of agriculture and food producer, in terms of processed food we are way behind the developed nation. The fruit processing in India is around 2-4% against 70-80% in developed nations and even developing nations like Thailand has reached the level of 30%. In case of value addition, India stands at around 20% against 45% of some developing nations.

This low growth in Food processing industry is resulting in to high wastages of farm produce, which is almost 7% in case of Fruits & Vegetables and on an average 4-6% in pulses, cereals, oil seeds and poultry produce.

Growth Areas in Food Processing Industry

Though, all sectors in food processing industry expected to grow at much higher rate compared to manufacturing sector, few sectors identified below which has potential to grow at much faster rate.

• Integrated Cold Storage Facilities

• Pre-Processing and Pre-cooling facilities near farms

• Modernization of agriculture markets, warehouses and abattoirs.

• Efficient Handling facilities

• Mega Food parks

• Fruits and Vegetable Processing

Need for Exhibition on Food Processing

India is very diverse and food processing industry traditionally is localized and un-organized. The lack of training on processing training, lower productivity ect leads to higher costs and also limited market reach. There is a urgent need to bring the stakeholders of industry on common platform to share the latest in food processing and how it will help to grow the business.

The event - FoodPro® 2015 : 11th Edition

As there is need for common platform for various segments of food processing industry to bring on common platform, CII is organizing the FoodPro exhibition from last 20 years and in 2015, it will be a 10th edition.

At FoodPro® 2015, latest technology in food processing, cold storage and warehousing, logistics and related products will be exhibited by large number of Indian and International companies at the exhibition spread across 60000 sqft area and expected to be visited by 10000+ business visitors. Also, there will be 500+ structured B2B meeting expected to take place during the course of exhibition.

The Benefits
The participants in this exhibition can reap large benefits, few of them are listed below.

• Enable companies to display their latest in food processing technology and also explain to probable users

• Opportunity to meet over 500 corporates, through structures B2B meeting, during the exhibition

• Listing exhibitors directory which will be shared with over 7000+ members of CII for reference and use.

• The opportunity for one to one interaction with existing customers for feedback and improve relationship.

• Understand the needs of users from their perspective to provide the desired solution

Visitors Profile

A. Industry & Trade

• Food Processing Plants
• Manufacturers of Processed & Packaged Foods
• Potential Investors
• Progressive Farmers, Agro / Horticulture Producers
• Hotels / Restaurants (including Fast Food Chains)
• Dealers & Distributors of Food Products
• Groceries / Kitchen Equipments
• Dairy Processors / Manufacturers of Dairy Products
• Traders, Wholesalers of Food Products
• Fruits, Vegetables, Pulses, Grains & Farm Products
• Commodities
• Universities, Research Institutions & Colleges
• Consulates & Diplomats

B. National and International Retail Chains

• Retail Chains - Supermarkets, Small Retail Establishments

C. Agri Marketing Boards, Agro Industries Corporations & Agriculture Department

• Civil Supplies
• Agri Financing Corporations
• Horticulture Department & Related Organisations
• Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department and Related Organisations
• Dairy Development & Related Organisations
• Dairy Co-operatives & Farmers
• Government (Central, State Government Agencies & Departments)

D.Consumers / End users

EXHIBITORS

• Food Processing Technology & Machinery
• Refrigeration & Cold Chain System
• Processed & Packaged Foods, Ready to Eat Food, Snack Food
• Bakery Equipment & Machinery, Technology, Ingredients, Fragrances & Flavours
• Retailing & Vending System, Hotel & Kitchen Equipments, Hospitality Products & Equipments
• Packaging Machinery & Technology, Bar Coding, Inks & Materials

Exhibition Information 

VENUE AND LOCATION
Chennai Trade Center
CTC Complex,
Nandambakkam,
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu - 600089
INDIA

Date
28 – 30 August, 2015

Organiser:

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Business Fairs Division,
No.98/1, Velachery Main Road, Guindy,
Chennai-600 032, INDIA