Indusfood Manufacturing 2026 & FoodTech 4.0 opens at Yashobhoomi

The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) formally inaugurated Indusfood Manufacturing 2026, along with FoodTech 4.0, at Yashobhoomi, IICC, New Delhi, marking the commencement of India’s most comprehensive platform dedicated to food processing, packaging, automation, and manufacturing technologies.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Shri Avinash Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India; Shri Mohit Singla, Chairman, Trade Promotion Council of India; Shri Yashvir Singh, Economic Adviser, Agriculture SMD, Department of Commerce; Mr. Volker Klima, Head of Agriculture & Food Division, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany; Shri Vikram Mulmule, Regional Sales Head, JBT Marel, USA; Shri Vikas Kanungo, Senior AI & Digital Transformation Expert, The World Bank Group; Shri Rajashekar Venkat, President, Mamata Machinery Ltd.; and Shri Sunil Mehta, President, Automation Industries Association.

Delivering the keynote address, Shri Avinash Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, congratulated Shri Mohit Singla and Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) for building Indusfood Manufacturing into a comprehensive platform that brings together technology providers, manufacturers, policymakers and global partners across the food processing value chain.

“India today has surplus agricultural production, a strong manufacturing base and a young, skilled workforce. The opportunity before us is to further strengthen food processing through value addition, quality enhancement and technology adoption so that we create employment, increase farmers’ incomes and expand exports. Platforms such as Indusfood Manufacturing play a crucial role in translating this potential into tangible outcomes,” said Shri Avinash Joshi.

He reaffirmed the Ministry of Food Processing Industries’ commitment to working with industry, states and global partners to build a competitive, sustainable and export-oriented food processing ecosystem, adding that Indusfood Manufacturing 2026 will support India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Volker Klima, Head of Agriculture & Food Division, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, highlighted the strategic importance of food processing as a driver of economic growth, trade, and global food security. He spoke on the role of value addition, processing and manufacturing in enabling trade and feeding growing populations across regions, while emphasising the importance of technology, innovation and collaboration between India, Germany and global markets.

“When we talk about the food sector, it is money, it is business—and that is why we must come together to discuss technology, research and development, innovation, Indian and German technologies, and how we can exchange, protect and develop our business models together,” said Mr. Klima.

Shri Yashvir Singh, Economic Adviser, Agriculture SMD, Department of Commerce, emphasised the role of technology and value addition in strengthening India’s food processing capabilities and export competitiveness.

“These exposures and exhibits will help us not only in gaining knowledge, but also in adopting new technologies, going for advanced and cutting-edge solutions to improve our production, manufacturing, packaging and storage systems. This will ensure that we are able to meet the food requirements of the 1.4-billion-plus population of the country, and also export quality products at competitive prices to the rest of the world. As we move towards 2047, this journey will help put India on the global map as one of the major suppliers of quality food products, supported by the best technologies and the strong entrepreneurial spirit of Indian businesses,” he said.

He further observed that the fully occupied hall at Indusfood Manufacturing 2026, with participants from India and abroad, reflected strong enthusiasm and growing global interest in India’s food manufacturing and processing ecosystem.

Delivering the welcome address, Shri Mohit Singla, Chairman, TPCI, underscored the national relevance of Indusfood Manufacturing and its alignment with India’s long-term development goals.

“Indusfood Manufacturing, in this edition, has been conceived with a clear national purpose—to support India’s journey towards a globally competitive, technology-driven, and sustainable food processing ecosystem aligned with Vision 2047. We are honoured that this edition is being inaugurated and graced by such senior and distinguished policymakers, reflecting the Government of India’s strong commitment to technology-led growth, MSME empowerment and global competitiveness in food processing,” said Shri Mohit Singla.

Highlighting the scale of the platform, he noted that the fifth edition features 300+ exhibitors, 27,000 sq. metres of exhibition space, 200+ live machine demonstrations, and 20,000+ international trade visitors, along with experiential zones such as the Technology in Motion Zone and the Bake Station Zone. He added that the three co-located India Food Manufacturing Summit, FoodTech 4.0 Conference, and International Dairy Processing Conference (IDPC) together create a cohesive, future-ready ecosystem for the sector.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Shri Rajashekar Venkat, President, Mamta Machinery Ltd., who expressed gratitude to the dignitaries, partners, exhibitors and participants for their support in making the inauguration of Indusfood Manufacturing 2026 and FoodTech 4.0 a success.

The inauguration ceremony concluded with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries, followed by the ribbon cutting, officially inaugurating Indusfood Manufacturing 2026 and FoodTech 4.0 at Yashobhoomi, IICC, New Delhi.

Over the coming days, Indusfood Manufacturing 2026 and FoodTech 4.0 will bring together technology, policy and industry through live showcases, conferences and business interactions, reinforcing India’s commitment to a future-ready, sustainable and export-oriented food manufacturing ecosystem under the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.