New Delhi: Day three of World Food India 2025 kept up the momentum with a mix of technical sessions, international collaborations, technology transfers, and new partnerships, further underscoring India’s growing stature as a global hub for food processing and innovation.
The first two days of the event had already set the pace, recording an impressive 4,657 B2B meetings, 154 G2G meetings, and 9,564 RBSM meetings, with an overall footfall of 35,784 visitors.
States put their strengths on display
Partner and focus states – Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Odisha – took centre stage, hosting sessions to showcase their food processing capabilities and investment potential.
The Department of Fisheries organised a session titled “Fish Tech for Fishers’ Prosperity: Innovations in Processing and Value Addition”, which shed light on modern solutions in fisheries and value chain development.
Sponsored sessions also added fresh perspectives. The Centre for Responsible Business brought industry leaders together to discuss the National Alliance for Regenerative Vegetable Oil Sector. Meanwhile, BL Agro hosted RASHTRA 2025: Risk Analytics Seminar – Heralding the Transformation of Agriculture.
Technology transfers and new partnerships
On the technology front, NIFTEM-K (National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management – Kundli) transferred two innovative technologies:
“Saksham Anganwadi and Mission Poshan 2.0 initiatives” to Interlink Foods Pvt. Ltd.
“Unfermented Mayo” to Jiwanmitra Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
NIFTEM-K also signed MoUs with the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (Greater Noida), the Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (Imphal), Rejuvome Therapeutics (Bangalore), and the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (New Delhi).
Meanwhile, NIFTEM-T (Thanjavur) formalised partnerships by signing:
An MoU with M/s Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd. (Maharashtra) for placements and research.
An MoU with M/s Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), New Delhi, to establish a Centre of Excellence for Food Fortification.
An MoA with M/s Fruvetech Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – one of the winners of the Start-up Grand Challenge 3.0.
Expanding global cooperation
Carrying forward the summit’s vision of building stronger international partnerships, government-to-government meetings were held with New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and Uganda, setting the stage for deeper cooperation in agriculture and food processing.
A catalyst for India’s food economy
World Food India 2025 has been more than just an exhibition – it has become a catalyst for collaboration, investment, and innovation. With technology transfers, state showcases, and global tie-ups, the summit is steering the transformation of India’s food economy while cementing the country’s role as a leader in global food partnerships.