Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India 2025 to open doors today

South Asia’s most influential trade events for the food and beverage industry—Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India— to open this morning at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. Organized by Koelnmesse India, the three-day twin exhibitions (20–22 August) are bringing together the full spectrum of F&B technology, innovation, products, and supply solutions, creating an unparalleled hub for business networking and global collaboration.

Anuga FoodTec India 2025: Showcasing South Asia’s F&B technology leadership

The region’s largest trade fair for food and beverage processing and packaging technology has welcomed 700+ exhibitors from India and 28 international markets, occupying 38,000 sqm of exhibition space. Strong participation from Germany, France, USA, Italy, China, Australia, Netherlands, Turkey, South Korea, and the United Kingdom is giving visitors access to the latest solutions in processing, automation, food safety, packaging, intralogistics, and cold chain.

A new hall-wise segmentation is enhancing navigation and buyer-seller interactions:

• Halls 2 & 3 – processing technologies, food safety & analytics, digitalization

• Halls 4 & 5 – packaging solutions, intralogistics, cold chain technologies

Visitors are already exploring high-value features including the India Food Supply Summit, Live Demo Factory, Expert Zone, SIES Workshop, and the F&B Manufacturing Conference, which are providing actionable insights and live demonstrations across key industry segments.

Anuga Select India 2025: A live gateway for global F&B trade

Running concurrently, Anuga Select India opened its doors with 400+ exhibitors across 13,500 sqm, featuring participation from 45+ countries and focusing exclusively on B2B engagement for retail, distribution, institutional procurement, and HoReCa sectors.

The exhibition floor is showcasing a broad mix of suppliers in fine food, dairy, beverages, sweets & snacks, meat & poultry, organic & free-from, tea & coffee, and bakery. Country pavilions from Indonesia, Turkey, South Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Malaysia, Taiwan, and others are already drawing strong interest from buyers eager to discover new regional specialties and innovations.

Live sessions at the Culinary Corner, featuring Chef Zeba Kohli, Chef Shipra Khanna, Chef Altamsh Patel, and others, are giving HoReCa buyers a first-hand look at new menu concepts. Meanwhile, the debut of ScaleUp Palate is spotlighting leading Indian food brand founders from Chings, Rebel Foods, The Whole Truth Food, Zoff Foods, and more. Other active features include the Innovative Trends Zone, Retail Walk, and a Start-up Pavilion showcasing emerging products and disruptive business models.

Highlighting the significance of this year’s edition, Milind Dixit, Managing Director – India & SAARC, Koelnmesse Pvt Ltd, stated that the twin trade fairs have become the definitive platform for advancing South Asia’s food and beverage industry. He said, “Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India together form South Asia’s largest gathering for the food and beverage industry, bringing over 1,100 exhibitors from 28 countries under one roof. This scale not only reflects the trust the industry places in these platforms but also the critical role they play in advancing the F&B ecosystem. From world-class processing and packaging technologies to global sourcing, product innovation, and knowledge exchange, these events have become the driving force behind smarter, safer, and more sustainable food manufacturing in the region. By uniting global expertise with India’s dynamic market, we are creating a truly international business environment that delivers growth, innovation, and long-term industry impact.” 

Sameer Mithia, Group Director – Koelnmesse Pvt Ltd, emphasized that the upcoming twin exhibitions are designed to deliver far more than traditional business interactions, focusing instead on creating an engaging and knowledge-driven environment for the food and beverage industry. He said, “These exhibitions are not just about business transactions—they are immersive experiences where the industry comes together to learn, connect, and grow. With an impressive line-up of conferences, the India Food Supply Summit, live product demos, the Culinary Corner, start-up pavilions, and curated networking opportunities, visitors can explore the latest trends, gain practical insights, and build meaningful relationships. Whether you are a manufacturer, supplier, buyer, or innovator, this is the place to experience the full spectrum of the F&B ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming the global F&B community to the Bombay Exhibition Centre from 20–22 August 2025 for three days of collaboration and inspiration.”

Strong industry participation

The shows are expected to attract 60,000+ industry professionals over three days, with confirmed buyer delegations from Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Britannia Industries, Nestlé India, PepsiCo, Mondelez International, Marico, Parle Agro, Patanjali Foods, Reliance Retail, ITC Foods, Godrej Tyson Foods, Amul, and Burger King India.

Together, Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India 2025 are delivering a 360-degree view of the F&B ecosystem—from cutting-edge processing and packaging technologies to global sourcing and ready-to-market food innovations. As the events unfold, they are already shaping up to be South Asia’s most comprehensive B2B platform for innovation discovery, international trade partnerships, and industry growth.