Present and Future Events on Food Processing Technology

Flower Autumn
(29-OCT-08 - 02-NOV-08)
Event Profile: One of the most colorful exhibitions in the year-round calendar of the Fair, having its own aspect and many friends. It will give ideas of how to make garden one of a kind, one's home cosy and beautiful. Here, one will find rare kinds of plants, pot, ornamental and blossoming flowers, shrubs and seeding, as well as accessories for them.
Venue: International Fair Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Garden & Exterior Expo Tokyo (GARDEX)
(30-OCT-08 - 01-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Garden & Exterior Expo Tokyo (GARDEX) is an international trade show focusing on all kind of garden and exterior products. Home centres, garden centres, flower shops, wholesalers, botanical gardens, growers, etc. will visit the show to purchase these products. This is a must attend event for those who are in garden and exterior industry.
Venue: Makuhari Messe - Nippon Convention Center, Chiba, Japan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/gardex.html

International Flower Expo Tokyo
(30-OCT-08 - 01-NOV-08)
Event Profile: From its very 1st installment, International Flower Expo Tokyo - IFEX became Japan's largest exhibition in the flower and gardening industry. In five years IFEX is expected to grow to become Asia's larget flower trade fair and one of the world's leading industry events.
Venue: Makuhari Messe - Nippon Convention Center, Chiba, Japan
For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/flower-expo-tokyo.html

BBC Good Food Show Scotland

(31-OCT-08 - 02-NOV-08)
Event Profile: BBC Good Food Show Scotland showcases all kinds of food processing and packaging machines, materials, systems and products under one roof. This is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry.
Venue: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom


For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/bbc-food-scotland.html

India International Agri Expo
(31-OCT-08 - 02-NOV-08)
Event Profile: India International Agri Expo 2008. It is organized with an aim to facilitate the agri business sector and for promoting agricultural entrepreneurship & rural development. State-of-the-art technologies, new concepts and innovations, equipments and machineries related to agricultural sector will be showcased at this exhibition. There will be a special emphasis on organic agriculture sector and its vast potentials.
Venue: Town Hall Cochin, Cochin, India

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IFIA Osaka
(01-NOV-08 - 30-NOV-08)
Event Profile: From the creators of IFIA Japan, Asia's largest food ingredients and additives event, comes ifia Osaka, a regional version of the industry's most popular event. After ten successful years in Tokyo and establishing itself among the world's premier ingredients and additives events, IFIA is ready to add other markets to help you establish an even larger presence in the Japan market.
Venue: Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/ifia-osaka.html

AGRIFLOR HOLLAND
(02-NOV-08 - 05-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The exhibition is to take place in the beginning of November, a time when sowing and planting issues hold great interest for all who cultivate land.
Venue: Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agriflor-holland.html

Sweets Middle East
(03-NOV-08 - 05-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Sweets Middle East is focussing on a region with about one billion inhabitants. As the show profile is dedicated only to products of the sweets, confectionery and snack industry, Sweets Middle East is the perfect sourcing ground to make your step into the market.
Venue: Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/sweets-middle-east.html

Health Ingredients Europe
(04-NOV-08 - 06-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Health Ingredients Europe is going to be the most important event yet for everyone involved in the health ingredients industry. The number of attendees rises each time we hold this popular biennial show, and Hi Europe 2006 is sure to attract more professionals than ever before.
Venue: Paris Nord - Villepinte, Paris, France

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/health-ingredients-europe.html

Agroworld
(04-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The agriculture has been represented at the WorldFoodKazakhstan Exhibition for seven successive years. In 2004, there were 25% more of agricultural companies than in the previous year. With the rapid development of the country, agricultural companies can exhibit for the first time in a separate showcase AgroWorld Kazakhstan in 2005.
Venue: Atakent International Exhibition Centre, Almaty, Kazakhstan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agroworld.html

World Food Kazakhstan

(04-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: World Food Kazakhstan covers all sectors of the food and drink industry. It unites high quality trade buyers and other influential trade professionals with companies exhibiting independently or as part of regional or national group stands.
Venue: Atakent International Exhibition Centre, Almaty, Kazakhstan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/world-food-kazakhstan.html

China Fisheries & Seafood Expo
(04-NOV-08 - 06-NOV-08)
Event Profile: China Fisheries & Seafood Expo is a highly successful, established international exposition. Year after year, thousands of pre-qualified buyers and decision makers visit the show ready to do business. No other show of its type in Asia comes close to matching the size or success of China Fisheries & Seafood Expo.
Venue: Qingdao International Convention & Exhibition Center, Qingdao, China

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/china-fisheries-seafood.html

Erbil Agro Food
(04-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Erbil Agro Food will cover all kinds of consumer and industrial products, services, machinery and technology and will be of high standard and attract a large number of participants and visitors.
Venue: Erbil International Fair Ground, Erbil, Iraq

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/erbil-agro-food.html

Ingredients Kazakhstan
(04-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Traditionally for seven successive years Ingredients Kazakhstan has featured the companies that present and produce ingredients and additives. This year, Ingredients will be presented as a separate sector for the first time which points out to the dramatic expansion of the market in Kazakhstan and Central Asia as a whole.
Venue: Atakent International Exhibition Centre, Almaty, Kazakhstan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/ingredients-kazakhstan.html

Agrica
(05-NOV-08 - 08-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Agrica would provide exposure to farmers about the latest agri-input products, technologies, farming practices, goveronment schemes, marketing and post harvest management. The goal of the event is to organise an open discussion to identify effective ways to overcome problems which hinder the agro-industrial complex development in the country, exchange experiences, and establish business contacts between stakeholders at the inter-governmental level and business circles.
Venue: Astana International Hotel, Astana, Kazakhstan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agrica.html

Hortec/Agriflor East Africa
(05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: A professionally organized exhibition of International standards that will showcase all related products from around the world and will be instrumental in procuring trade from Levant Arab Countries, Iran and Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka, GCC and other Gulf Countries.
Venue: Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/hortec-agriflor-eastafrica.html

WorldHotel Trade Fair
(05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: WorldHotel Trade Fair give the opportunity to compare products and services to lodging houses, to familiarize with market novelties and the latest trends in the hotel industry. The idea of the WorldHotel is to present a full and diverse offering of products, services and solutions for lodging houses of different standards.
Venue: Warsaw International Expocenter, Warsaw, Poland

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/world-hotel.html

Adana Greenhouse-Garden
(05-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Adana Greenhouse-Garden is where buyers and visitor can meet new and existing suppliers, discover innovative new products and buy for the season ahead. More than just a trade show, Greenhouse-Garden Exhibition is the home of international garden and leisure and it's only opportunity to do all agricultural equipment buying from the industry's major suppliers.
Venue: Tuyap Fair Convention & Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/adana-greenhouse.html

HORTEC
(05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The exhibition is to take place in the Middle of March, a time when sowing and planting issues hold great interest for all who cultivate land.
Venue: TBA, Nairobi, Kenya


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Indagra Expo
(05-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Indagra Expo will cover all kinds of consumer and industrial products, services, machinery and technology and will be of high standard and attract a large number of participants and visitors from many countries.
Venue: ROMEXPO Exhibitions Centre, Bucharest, Romania

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/indagra-expo.html

Trade Show Of Adana (TSA)
(05-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Trade Show Of Adana (TSA), Teco Industry is in the business of corn, wheat, paddy, and vegetable drying machines and the production and marketing of silo & steel construction. Related to the machines that our company produce; Teco Industry has the representatives in Bulgaria, Albania, Ukraine, Tatarstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Angola and Indonesia.
Venue: TBA, Adana, Turkey

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/trade-show-adana.html

IFE Fresh Produce
(05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: IFE Fresh Produce is Russia's first and only dedicated fresh produce trade fair, and will bring new ideas and new companies to a new market; the hallmark of the successful IFE shows.
Venue: Expocentr Krasnaya Presnya Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/ife-fresh-produce.html

Agro Tech
(05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Agro Tech 2008 Trencin is the third largest subject in organising exhibitions in Slovakia according to the most important factors (size of the area sold, number of exhibitors, total exhibition area, yearly turnover). The total size of the company is 35,000 m2, whereas the total exhibition area is 17,000 m2, including 7,000 m2 of indoor exhibition area and 10,000 m2 of outdoor exhibition area. A safeguarded car park and also boarding and restaurant services.
Venue: Expo Center Trencin, Trencin, Slovakia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agro-tech.html

Sudan Agriculture & Livestock Fair (Sudan Zirai)
(05-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Sudan Agriculture & Livestock Fair (Sudan Zirai) is a one-stop event for products in livestock production and indoor farm mechanisation. This is a unique opportunity to see what the industry has to offer and to check out the very latest products on the market.
Venue: Friendship Exhibition Hall Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/sudan-zirai.html

Wine & Gourmet Asia
(05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Wine & Gourmet Asia is truly an exciting event both suppliers and buyers will appreciate for their trade in Asia's Las Vegas and beyond. It is Asia's top networking, communication and culinary platform for the gourmet, fine wine and hospitality industries.
Venue: The Venetian Macao Convention & Exhibition Center, Macao, China (Macau S.A.R.)

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/wine-gourmet-asia.html

Interpoma Expo
(06-NOV-08 - 08-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Interpoma Expo is the tradeshow about the apple offers professionals from this sector a comprehensive view of current trends.
Venue: Fiera Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/interpoma-expo.html

Baltic Food & Beverage Fair
(06-NOV-08 - 08-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Baltic Food & Beverage Fair is the annual showcase dedicated exclusively to suppliers of food and beverage products for the hospitality industry. It focuses on a cross sector and process oriented approach to bring together all aspect of productions, conveying technology, packaging and distribution, for the food and beverage industry.
Venue: Lithuanian Exhibition and Convention Centre (LITEXPO), Vilnius, Lithuania

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/baltic-food-beverage.html

Kaohsiung International Food Show
(06-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Kaohsiung International Food Show is the leading part of this technology forum. It showcases all kinds of food processing and packaging machines, materials, systems and products under one roof. This is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry.
Venue: Kaohsiung Business Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/kaohsiung-international-food-show.html

HORTI Expo
(06-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The Horticulture Society of India is organizing 3rd Indian Horticulture Congress 2008 with the theme of New R & D Initiatives in Horticulture for Accelerated Growth and Prosperity in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture Government of India, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology and Orissa Horticulture Society.
Venue: Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, India

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/horti-bhubaneshwar.html

Sweets Expo-Montreal
(07-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Sweets Expo is uniquely designed for you to showcase your products and services before tens of thousands of consumers. During this two day event you will generate hundreds of leads, immediate sales, create product awareness and build relationships that will drive your business throughout the coming years.
Venue: Palais des Congres de Montreal, Montreal, Canada

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/sweets-expo-montreal.html

The Good Food & Wine Show-Brisbane
(07-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The Good Food & Wine Show consistently produces a different demographic than the traditional wine event - and that's good for business. The Good Food and Wine Show allows Casella Estate to meet many new and interested wine lovers in a relaxed environment that is informative and family orientated.
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/goodfood-wine-brisbane.html

Foodtech Hotel Tech Bakery & Dairytech India
(07-NOV-08 - 10-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Foodtech Hotel Tech Bakery & Dairytech India is the largest Exhibition of its kind in the Eastern India. It serves as a golden opportunity to penetrate in market of neighboring country like Bangladesh, Taiwan, Nepal & Bhutan. Massive advertising campaign in all West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Jharkhand and other states.
Venue: Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, India

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/foodtech-hoteltech/

Forum Vini
(07-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Forum Vini is International wine fair for private customers and professional visitors, tasting and sales-show. At FORUM VINI in Munich high purchasing power, readiness to consume and expertise are readily available and wine is consequently being sold successfully.
Venue: Muenchner Order Center (MOC), Munich, Germany

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/forum-vini.html

Plaza Culinaria
(07-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Plaza Culinaria offers to a large but also distinguished public a culinary experience of a special kind.
Venue: Freiburg Messehalle, Freiburg, Germany

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/plaza-culinaria.html

Stockholm Food & Beverage Fair
(07-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Stockholm Fair for Food & Beverage, the public trade fair focusing on home cooking and the domestic kitchen. Calling all foodies! Stockholm's International Fairs & Congress Center offers flavours from Scandinavia and beyond during the annual Food & Beverage Show. The exhibition ranges from raw products to ready-made food and drinks, kitchen equipment, literature and food exporting information. Last year 121 participating companies presented their products to some 24,000 hungry visitors.
Venue: Stockholm International Fairs, Stockholm, Sweden

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/stockholm-food-beverage.html

Agrotech Krushimela
(08-NOV-08 - 12-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Agrotech Krushimela is an outstanding forum that brings together the farmers, technocrates and enterpreneurs. It aims to promote pioneer concepts and innovative technologies in farming industry in Gujarat.
Venue: City Gymkhana Ground, Nadiad, India

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agrotech-krushimela.html

Process Expo
(09-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Process Expo will focus on the newest developments in processing technology to meet the challenges faced by the industry's food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers. It begins a revolutionary pricing system.
Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, United States Of America

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/process-expo.html

InterFood Tajikistan
(11-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The international exhibition consolidates specialized exhibition of food products InterFood, exhibition of beverages and technology Drinks and exhibition for food ingredients, additives and spices Ingredients.
Venue: Kohi-Borbad Congress Hall, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/interfood-tajikistan.html

Agro Sib
(11-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Agro Sib would provide exposure to farmers about the latest agri-input products, technologies, farming practices, goveronment schemes, marketing and post harvest management.
Venue: World Trade Center Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk, Russia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agro-sib.html

Nano Solutions
(11-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Nano Solutions is Europe's Leading Event for Nano-Business within the framework of nanotech+material week Frankfurt, Nano Solutions a mega event will be held at Exhibition Center Frankfurt, Germany. Textiles, tannery, wood, Paper, Printing, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Rubber and synthetics will be held at Decision makers research and production, Executive producers, Developers of new materials.
Venue: Exhibition Centre Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/nano-solutions.html

Kosherfest
(11-NOV-08 - 12-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Kosherfest continues to rely heavily on technology and new developments. Its cross-over concept covers everything from the manufacture and processing of foods through to packaging, storage and distribution - with a process orientation and a cross-sector approach.
Venue: Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, United States Of America

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/kosherfest.html

Interdrink
(11-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Interdrink is one of the most important events in the Russian alcohol industry, uniting on its platform the main producers, importers and distributors of alcohol market of Russia and other countries.
Venue: Expocentr Krasnaya Presnya Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/interdrink.html

Foodpharmatech
(11-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Foodpharmatech is an International Trade Fair for Machinery, Packaging and Ingredients for the Food and Pharma Industry. This is largely dominated by small and medium industries, catering, mainly for the domestic market.
Venue: Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/foodpharmatech.html

Seafood Expo
(11-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Seafood Expo is the specialized forum for producers and suppliers of fish and seafood, equipment and technologies, wholesale and distributing companies and specialists of the fish branch. Integral detail of the exhibition is professional tasting contest of fish products.
Venue: Kiev Expo Plaza, Kiev, Ukraine

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/seafood-expo.html

Food Industry Expo
(11-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Food Industry Expo is the right place, where you can present your products, equipment or technologies very effectively, familiarize with the main trends of food market, make new business contacts and strengthen acting ones. Food industry is fast developing branch of Ukrainian industry. Enterprises renew and modernize production facilities very actively, use the new technologies and enter the market with new products.
Venue: Kiev Expo Plaza, Kiev, Ukraine

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/food-industry-expo.html

SALON OF COFFEE TEA & CONFECTIONERY 2008
(11-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08)
Event Profile: SALON OF COFFEE TEA & CONFECTIONERY 2008 is the leading international exhibition in Ukraine, devoted to industry of aromatic hot drinks and sweets, that gathers suppliers of coffee, tea, coffee equipment, accessories for coffee and tea preparation and serving, tableware, ingredients, confectionery for HoReCa segment.
Venue: Kiev Expo Plaza, Kiev, Ukraine

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/salon-coffee-tea.html

Food Expo-Ukraine
(11-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Food Expo-Ukraine is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry. It showcases all kinds of food processing and packaging machines, materials, systems and products under one roof.
Venue: Kiev Expo Plaza, Kiev, Ukraine

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/food-expo-ukraine.html

Tajik Food
(11-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Tajik Food is the international exhibition consolidates specialized exhibition of food products InterFood, exhibition of beverages and technology Drinks and exhibition for food ingredients, additives and spices Ingredients.
Venue: Kohi-Borbad Congress Hall, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agroworld-tajikistan.html

AgroWorld Tajikistan
(11-NOV-08 - 13-NOV-08)
Event Profile: AgroWorld Tajikistan is an excellent opportunity to meet thousands prospective customers and buyers face to face thus allowing you to establish new business contacts and expand your dealer network. The exhibition expects about 5000 visitors from all regions of Tajikistan and neighboring regions of Central Asia and Russia, as well as other near and far abroad nations will be participating in this event.
Venue: Kohi-Borbad Congress Hall, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agroworld-tajikistan.html

BRAU Beviale
(12-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08)
Event Profile: BRAU Beviale is one of the most important European trade fairs for the production and marketing of beer and soft drinks. The annual industry get-together ensures a successful mixture of an extensive range of beverage raw materials, technologies, logistics and marketing, plus the charisma and emotionality of an unusual exhibition concept.
Venue: Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/brau-beviale.html

Agadir Fish Morocco
(12-NOV-08 - 15-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Agadir Fish Morocco has become the must be appointment for any Moroccan or foreign operator of the maritime fisheries sector, transformation of seafood products and equipment. This event has been qualified by professionals, national and foreign observers as a resounding success.
Venue: Place Founty, Agadir, Morocco

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agadir-fish-morocco.html

Agroforum
(12-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08)
Event Profile: AGROFORUM, under which will be held Eighth universal agroindustrial exhibition Farmer of Ukraine. Forum is held with assistance of the Committee of Verhovna Rada of Ukraine on Agricultural Policy and Land Relationships. In frame of Forum will be held Seventh All-Ukrainian competition for the best Farmer's economy, Farmer's cooperative society and Subsidiary economy of Ukraine.
Venue: Brovarsky Ave. International Exhibition Centre, Kiev, Ukraine

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agroforum.html

EIMA International Expo
(12-NOV-08 - 16-NOV-08)
Event Profile: EIMA International Expo is one of the world's largest industrial fairs for agricultural and gardening machinery and equipment. This year's edition promises to be of outstanding interest yet again.
Venue: Bologna Fiere, Bologna, Italy

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/eima-international-expo.html

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXHIBITION
(12-NOV-08 - 16-NOV-08)
Event Profile: International Agriculture Machinery Exhibition will be held between 12-16 November 2008 at Bologna Fiere, Italy. The exhibition is organized by Unacoma & Italian Trade Commission. This is the exhibition where the Public get the agriculture machine information and have the opportunity to buy directly from the manufacturers. This is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry.
Venue: Bologna Fiere, Bologna, Italy

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agriculture-machinery-exhibition.html

AGRO+FOOD+DRINK+TECH EXPO GEORGIA
(12-NOV-08 - 15-NOV-08)
Event Profile: AGRO+FOOD+DRINK+TECH EXPO GEORGIA will attract a large number of buyers and high-quality expert visitors and will give the participants the best opportunity to launch new products on emerging Georgian market.
Venue: Georgia International Convention Center, Atlanta, United States Of America

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agrofood-drink-georgia.html

Busan International Seafood & Fisheries Expo (BISFE 2008)
(13-NOV-08 - 15-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Busan International Seafood & Fisheries Expo (BISFE 2008) will provide you a best opportunity to meet all kinds of new marine related products and technology from 25 countries around the world.
Venue: Busan Exhibition & Convention Center, Busan, Korea

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/bisfe.html

Vietnam Hanoi Drink Liquor & Tobacco Industry Expo
(13-NOV-08 - 16-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Vietnam Hanoi Drink, Liquor & Tobacco Industry Expo attracts a larger trade audience than any other event of its type in the market. This is the most prestigious and largest specialized exposition which brings together exhibitors in the field of vine-growing and wine-producing.
Venue: Hanoi International Center, Hanoi, Vietnam

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/vietnam-drink-liquor.html

Annapoorna - World of Food India
(13-NOV-08 - 15-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Annapoorna - World of Food India is the new meeting place for the food and beverage industry to exchange innovation, ideas and business contacts. The show will be the marketing platform for those coming together, who have the same target in mind: The customers of tomorrow.
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre - NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai, India

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/world-food-india/

Food & Bev Tech
(13-NOV-08 - 15-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Food & Bev Tech focuses on a cross sector and process oriented approach to bring together all aspect of productions, conveying technology, packaging and distribution, for the food and beverage industry. We invite you to use this platform to reach all sectors of the food and drink industry at one event. While gaining access to new markets and target groups, meet important decision makers who are prepared to make major investments in the latest technology.
Venue: Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, India

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/food-bev-tech/

International trade Malaysia
(13-NOV-08 - 16-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The International Trade Malaysia 2008 (INTRADE Malaysia 2008) Exhibition is set to be a bigger and better international showcase covering more than 40 industry sectors. Organized by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), INTRADE Malaysia 2008 will be held at Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur, from the 13th to 16th November 2008.
Venue: Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/international-trade-malaysia.html

HORECA CALI 2008
(13-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08)
Event Profile: HORECA CALI 2008 will be a professional fair for Food service and Hospitality sector. HORECA CALI 2008 will provide an ideal platform for exhibitors and visitors to meet and discuss products and services related to food, supplies, technology, equipment and other tools which will help restaurants, hotels and cafes meet the growing demands of local and foreign customers in Colombia.
Venue: Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacco, Cali, Colombia

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BBC Good Food Show London
(14-NOV-08 - 16-NOV-08)
Event Profile: BBC Good Food Show London showcases all kinds of food processing and packaging machines, materials, systems and products under one roof. This is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry.
Venue: Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, Washington, United States Of America

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/bbc-food-london.html

Asia Pacific Food Expo - 2008 (APFE)
(14-NOV-08 - 18-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Asia Pacific Food Expo - 2008 aims to bring the best food from the Asia Region into Singapore and aim to place Singapore as the food hub in Asia. The fourth instalment of Asia Pacific Food Expo is once again one of Asia's largest scale food event. Capitalising on the growing trends of the Food Market in Singapore.
Venue: Singapore Expo, Singapore, Singapore

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/asiapecific-food-expo.html

World Food Process Exhibition
(17-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: World Food Process Exhibition is where you can Raise your profile in the industry and add value to your brands, Locate new agents and distributors for your products, Launch a new product and generate media interest.
Venue: Paris Nord - Villepinte, Paris, France

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/world-food-process.html

IPA World Food Process Exhibition
(17-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: IPA World Food Process Exhibition is an exhibition aimed at bringing together the entire spectrum of the food industry. This is where you can Raise your profile in the industry and add value to your brands, Locate new agents and distributors for your products, Launch a new product and generate media interest.
Venue: Paris Nord - Villepinte, Paris, France

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/ipa-food-process.html

Drinks St. Petersburg
(17-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Drinks St. Petersburg presents an international range of products and services in the area of beverage and liquid food technology.
Venue: Lenexpo Fairgrounds, St. Petersburg, Russia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/drinks-petersburg.html

Peterfood
(17-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Peterfood is a specialized exhibition of food products is the leading part of this technology forum. It showcases all kinds of food processing and packaging machines, materials, systems and products under one roof. This is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry.
Venue: Lenexpo Fairgrounds, St. Petersburg, Russia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/peterfood.html

World Tobacco China
(18-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: World Tobacco China will give companies across the globe the ideal opportunity to access this growing market. It will also offer the local tobacco industry a forum to build links and demonstrate their products and services to the Middle East, Africa & Asian sub continent tobacco community.
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Wan Chai, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.)

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/ife-hungary.html

IFE Hungary
(18-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: IFE Hungary, international food, drink & hospitality exhibition. IFE Hungary is most direct route to securing business in the entire region as it is vigorously promoted in not only Hungary but also the neighbouring countries of Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Venue: Budapest Fair Center, Budapest, Hungary

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/ife-hungary.html

Foodapest Expo
(18-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Foodapest Expo has become an unmissable event in the international fair calendar and by now is the only food trade exhibition to sum up the domestic and international trends in the food industry.
Venue: Budapest Fair Center, Budapest, Hungary

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/foodapest-expo.html

FOODATECH EXPO
(18-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Foodatech Expo will be held between 18-20 November 2008 at Budapest Fair Center, Hungary. The Expo is being organized by Hungexpo. The Foodatech Expo is to sum up the domestic and international trends in the food industry.
Venue: Budapest Fair Center, Budapest, Hungary

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/foodatech-expo.html

Central China Food Expo 2008
(18-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Central China Food Expo 2008 is China's leading trade fair for Agriculture Industry. Central China Food Expo 2008 will be held at Zhengzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, Zhengzhou, China.
Venue: Zhengzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, Zhengzhou, China

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/china-food-expo.html

Uzprodtech 2008
(19-NOV-08 - 21-NOV-08)
Event Profile: UZPRODTECHEXPO is an annual specialized exhibition presenting a wide range equipment for food industry including food processing equipment, trade equipment and packing. The exhibition is aimed to found favorable conditions for effective agriculture field development, application of up-to-date technologies in Uzbekistan market, supporting of small business development.
Venue: International Business Center, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/uzprodtech.html

Uzagroeexpo 2008
(19-NOV-08 - 21-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Uzagroeexpo 2008 is an annual, autumn agricultural forum in Uzbekistan and one of the important event of industry. Traditionally exhibition gathers specialists of industry at the main exhibition stage of Uzbekistan. Uzagroexpo has become traditional event demonstrating new achievements in all directions of agriculture.
Venue: International Business Center, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/uzagroeexpo.html

Tea & Coffee
(19-NOV-08 - 21-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Tea & Coffee is a unique worldwide event, which is undertaken in Central Asia. It is a three day comprehensive marketplace for tea, coffee, confectionary and other products. It is the most exclusive opportunity to meet potential clients and professionals from around the world.
Venue: Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/tea-coffee.html

Seeds & tools
(19-NOV-08 - 21-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Seeds & tools fair will review present trade offers of all kinds of seeds, plants, plant protectors, fertilizers, packaging materials for agricultural production and flowers. The integral part of the exhibition will be formed by the offers of garden tools, watering systems, small agricultural machines, landscape design.
Venue: Lviv Palace of Arts, Lviv, Ukraine

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/seeds-tools.html

GIDA-Turkey
(19-NOV-08 - 22-NOV-08)
Event Profile: GIDA-Turkey is the leading part of this technology forum. It showcases all kinds of food processing and packaging machines, materials, systems and products under one roof. This is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry.
Venue: CNR Expo Center, Istanbul, Turkey

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/gida-turkey.html

Salon De Vin
(19-NOV-08 - 22-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Salon De Vin is only truly international wine, beer & spirits exhibition. It attracts a larger trade audience than any other event of its type.
Venue: Inter Expo & Congress Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/salon-de-vin.html

Meatmania
(19-NOV-08 - 22-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Meatmania, the leading event for the entire fresh food sector, will be right on target again this year. The formula for success has been even further extended, meaning that this year the event will occupy even more exhibition space.
Venue: Inter Expo & Congress Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/meatmania.html

BULPEK
(19-NOV-08 - 22-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Specialised exhibition in Bulgaria for bread production and confectionery, BULPEK will be held at Inter Expo and Congress Center Sofia.
Venue: Inter Expo & Congress Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/bulpek.html

Interfood & Drink
(19-NOV-08 - 22-NOV-08)
Event Profile: Interfood & Drink showcases all kinds of food processing and packaging machines, materials, systems and products under one roof. This is the unique opportunity to meet senior buyers & decision makers from all facets of the user industry.
Venue: Inter Expo & Congress Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/interfood-drink.html

The World of Milk
(19-NOV-08 - 22-NOV-08)
Event Profile: The World of Milk is Dairy Cattle Exhibition and International Dairy Industry Expo. The first edition of THE WORLD OF MILK was successfully held with the participation of 35 companies, which activity is closely connected to: the production, distribution and trade in milk, dairy products, production machinery and equipment, apparatuses for measuring, analysis and quality monitoring for collecting and transportation of milk and dairy products.
Venue: Inter Expo & Congress Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/the-world-milk.html

YugAgro
(19-NOV-08 - 22-NOV-08)
Event Profile: YugAgro, One of the leading agricultural trade shows in the Russian Federation opens up contact chances in the important agricultural and food industries' region of South Russia.
Venue: Krasnodar Expo Center, Krasnodar, Russia

For More visit: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/yugagro.html

Agro Products in India

The agro products and food processing industry sector in India is one of the largest in terms of production, consumption, export and growth prospects. The government has accorded them a high priority, with a number of fiscal relief's and incentives, to encourage commercialisation and value addition to agricultural produce; for minimizing pre/post harvest wastage, generating employment and export growth.

Important sub sectors in agro-products and food processing industries are: Fruit & Vegetable Processing, Fish processing, Milk Processing, Meat & Poultry Processing, Packaged/Convenience Foods, Alcoholic beverages & Soft drinks and Grain Processing etc.

As a result of several policy initiatives undertaken since liberalisation in August 1991, the industry has witnessed fast growth in most of the segments. As per a recent study on the agro products and food processing sector, the turnover of the total food market is approximately Rs. 250,000 crores (US $ 69.4 billion) out of which value-added food products comprise RS 80,000 crores (US $ 22.2 billion)

Since liberalisation in Aug '91 till Dec '98 proposals for projects of over RS 72,000 crores (US.18 billion) have been proposed in various segments of the food and agro-processing industry. Besides this, Govt. has also approved proposals for joint ventures, foreign collaboration, industrial licences and 100% export oriented units envisaging an investment of Rs. 18.700 crores (US $ 4.70 billion) during the same period. Out of this, foreign investment is over Rs. 8800 crores (US $ 2.2 billion).

Agro products and processed food exports were at over Rs. 11,000 crores (US $ 2.75 billion ) in 1997-98, and constituted about 10 percent of total exports from the country. Out of these exports, rice accounted for 29%, whereas marine products accounted for over 42%.

Primary food processing is a major industry with lakhs of rice-mills/hullers, flour mills, pulse mills and oil-seed mills. There are several thousands of bakeries, traditional food units and fruit/veg./spice processing units in unorganised sector.

In the organised sector, there are over 820 flour mills, 409 fish processing units, 4932 fruit/veg processing units, 114 meat processing units, 138 sweetened and aerated water (soft drinks) units, 90 milk product units, 429 sugar mills, 725 solvent extraction units and several other food processing factories.

India is the world's second largest producer of fruits & vegetables, but hardly 2% of the produce is processed. India is the land of spices producing all varieties worth over Rs. 3500 crores (US $ 900 million) amounting to 25-30% of world production, which is processed for value-addition and export. It grows 22 million tonnes of oilseeds covering most of the varieties. Other important plantation products include tea, coffee, cocoa and cashew.

It has large marine product and processing potential with varied fish resources along the 8041 km. long coastline, 28000 km. of rivers and millions of hectares of reservoirs & brackish water. India's livestock population is largest in the world with

50% of world's buffaloes and 20% of cattles, but only about 1% of total meat production is converted to value added products. Size of the semi-processed and ready to eat packaged food industry is over Rs. 4000 crores (US $ 1 billion) and is growing at over 20%.



Agriculture and agro products remains the most important sector of the Indian economy.

They contributes nearly one third of the GDP and accounts for 64% of the workforce.
Progress in the agriculture sector is one of the most important achievements of India's development strategy. Indian agriculture is in the private sector, but the government has actively supported its development through the creation of infra-structure and a system of price incentives and subsidies. In terms of irrigated area and consumption of fertilizers and pesticides, India ranks amongst the top few countries of the world.

Indian agriculture is beginning to appear globally competitive. Two important policy changes have made this possible. The first is the deliberate reduction in the high degree of protection earlier accorded to the manufacturing sector - which has improved the relative profitability of the agriculture sector. The second is, letting the farming community receive market prices so as to bring about more equitable terms of trade for this sector.

A free marketing report on Food processing industry

This is free marketing research on the food processing - India industry and can include information on the background, market structure, definitions, competitors, trends and developments of food processing in India. and is related to other topics such as drinks, manufacturing and storage.



India: Food Processing and Equipment

This report provides a brief overview and market assessment on the Indian food processing equipment (FPE), including dairy processing. The Indian food processing equipment sector provides a growing market characterized by a few major players. The food processing equipment sector has been expanding at an average annual rate of 10-15% for the last few years. The growing Indian market for processed food items and associated equipment offers promising prospects for U.S. suppliers of food processing equipment. The urban population with their increasing purchasing power drives the demand for food products in India. The Government of India encourages new food processing ventures and imports of equipment are permitted. Indian agents and distributors are looking for new agency or distribution opportunities.

Market Overview




The Indian food processing industry has been on a speedy growth during the past ten years. The Government of India (GOI) has accorded highest priority for this industry and offer subsidies and concessions for this industry sector. For example, many value-added and processed food items are totally exempt from excise duty. In addition, the GOI has reduced corporate taxes and added tax incentives for new manufacturing units in select sectors of the food processing industry. Finally, free trade and export processing zones have been established with all required infrastructure in place. The GOI is also encouraging the development of 100 percent export-oriented facilities.

India has diverse agro-climatic conditions and has a large and diverse raw material base suitable for food processing companies. At present a very small percentage of food production is processed into value added products. Factors like rapid urbanization and rising per capita incomes have caused rapid growth and changes in demand patterns. It is to be noted that an average Indian spends about 50 percent of his household budget on food items. This continues to sustain the demand for processed food.

India ranks first in the world in production of cereals, livestock population and milk, and second in the production of fruits and vegetables. But less than 2 percent of the produce is processed. Only around 1 percent of India's annual meat production of over 4.5 million tons is converted to value-added products. India also produces almost all varieties of spices amounting to 25 percent to 30 percent of world production. India grows 22 million tons of oil seed in addition to other important cash crop products like tea, coffee, cashew nuts and cocoa. Realizing the growing demand for processed food, several firms have plans to enter this sector. Industry experts believe that the Indian food processing sector will record an annual average growth of 15 percent for the next five years, supporting the growth of food processing equipment demand.

India leads the world in milk production with a current annual output of 91 million tons. This production constitutes 13% of the world's total output and over 55% of Asia's total milk yield. India’s milk production is estimated to be growing at 4-5% per annum against the world’s average of 1%. The projected milk output in India by 2010 is 115 million tons.



The hugely successful Indian dairy cooperatives under the Indian Operation Flood project, a dairy development project launched in 1970, are responsible for the rapid growth and commercialization of the Indian dairy sector. The dairy cooperatives contribute the major share of processed liquid milk marketed in India. 170 Milk Producers' Cooperative Unions, organized into 15 State Cooperative Milk Marketing Federations, process and market milk in India. These cooperatives manufacture well-known brands such as Amul, Vijaya, Verka and Mother Dairy. According to industry estimates, the Indian diary sector currently processes approximately 20 million liters of milk per day in more than 400 dairy plants. The Mother Dairy plant in Delhi— one of the world’s largest liquid milk plants—handles over 800,000 liters of milk per day. Mother Dairy’s first automated dairy plant in Gandhinagar, near Ahmedabad in the State of Gujarat, processes 1 million liters per day.


Inadequate cold storage facility in the country is cited as a reason for the wastage of food items. India is one of the world’s largest producers of fruits and vegetables but nearly 30 percent of this production is lost due to inadequate cold chain facilities. With a long coastline of 3650 miles, the Indian marine product industry is growing rapidly, but large quantities of marine products are wasted because of lack of storage facilities. Other food segments like dairy products, and processed meat, also require cold storage facilities. Realizing the urgent need for cold storage facility, the GOI has accorded high priority for this segment. The cold storage equipment sector provides an excellent opportunity for U.S. companies.

The Government of India’s plans to significantly expand the cold storage facility in the country has a potential to push the demand for cold storage equipment. Currently, the commercial and industrial refrigeration market has an estimated value of $212 million. There are significant opportunities for U.S. companies to partner with Indian counterparts to provide cold storage and refrigeration equipment. Considering all these factors, the GOI in 1986 established the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). APEDA has contributed to the development of physical infrastructure, grading and packaging standards, modernization of packinghouses and financial assistance for infrastructure development. The main goal is to curtail wastage of food products, and remove logistical bottlenecks in the food processing industry.

Small sized Indian firms with a production capacity of less than 0.5 tons per day contribute to more than 75 percent of the industry’s output in terms of volume and 50 percent by value. According to the GOI’s Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI), several thousands of bakeries, food, fruit and vegetable processing units in small-scale sector operate in the country selling their products to the local market. Over 820 flourmills, 418 fish processing units, 5198 fruit and vegetable processing units, and 171 meat-processing units are medium to large sized ventures in the country. Several of these ventures have plans to upgrade their production machinery to improve the quality and to retain their market share.

Anticipating the future growth potential of the Indian processed food market, a host of foreign companies have entered the Indian market and additional ones are evaluating options to do so. The entry of these new companies offers good market prospects for food-processing equipment suppliers. Several multinationals have entered India's food-processing sector, the oldest being Nestle of Switzerland and Brooke Bond Lipton of the Unilever group. Over the last few years, U.S. companies, Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Kellogg's, Pillsbury, Sara Lee Bakery, General Mills, and Heinz, have established their presence in India.

Growth of the processed food industry in India is hampered by multiple factors such as the lack of basic infrastructure for proper storage, preservation, and distribution facilities resulting in wastage and value loss. The lack of proper cold chain facilities and multiplicity of laws, regulations and orders governing this sector are major obstacles to growth.

Market Trends

Important food-processing sub sectors in India are fruit/vegetable, fish, dairy, meat & poultry processing, packaged/convenience foods, soft drinks and grain processing. The soft drinks and the confectionery sectors have recorded the highest inflow of foreign investment in the food processing sector, followed by the fruits and vegetable products, grain based products, meat and poultry, and milk food sectors.

The domestic Indian dairy machinery industry is quite self-reliant and proficient in developing a range of equipment such as stainless steel dairy equipments, evaporators, milk refrigerators and storage tanks, milk and cream deodorizers, centrifuges, clarifiers, agitators, homogenizers, spray dryers and heat exchangers. However, Indian industry needs latest technology such as self-cleaning cream separators, aseptic processing systems, milk testers, processing technology for the manufacture of yogurt, amino acids/chelates for the dairy industry, and feeding systems for dairy-mixer wagons.

The world's leading equipment companies like Hassia-Redatron, Invensys, Siebe, IMV Technologies and Tetra Pak have established manufacturing facilities and offices here through collaborations with local partners. Major foreign collaborations in the field of dairy production and processing include ATE Enterprises Ltd. with Stork Amsterdam BV of Netherlands, Pune based Filtron Engineers Ltd with Fristam Pumpen of Germany and with Dip Iing Ernst Fischer of Austria, and Bhagwati Supervac Pvt. Ltd with Supervac of Austria.

Import Market

Imports currently account for less than ten percent of the total food-processing equipment market. Imported state-of-the-art equipment is much more expensive than locally available products but they offer significant benefits in terms of yield recovery, lower maintenance and better quality output. Currently, imports from the U.S. represent 30 percent of the total imports of food equipment into India. Other major suppliers include Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and France. There are no restrictions on import of food-processing equipment into India. The total duty for import of food-processing equipment is 50.8 percent.

Imports of dairy equipment currently constitute less than 15% of the total market, with the major suppliers being Germany, France, Holland, Sweden, Austria, and the U.S. India allows entry of dairy machinery without any restrictions. India abolished the additional duty component on the import of dairy equipment in a bid to boost the agriculture and dairy industries.

The Indian domestic machinery market is not yet developed in machinery related to feeding systems, large capacity homogenizers, UHT plants, reverse osmosis, ultra filtration, aseptic packing machines, and packing machines for cheese, butter and ice cream. According to industry experts, these machines offer promising potential markets in India. The increased demand for processed dairy products requires quality equipment and services, which can be supplied through U.S. exports to India.

Competition

Major players include:

* Alfa Laval

* Filtron Engineers

* Indian Dairy Machinery Company Ltd. (IDMC)

* Others: a large number of small companies with a localized presence mainly dominate the domestic market for dairy equipment.

There are also a large number of consulting organizations operating in India in the dairy sector, ranging from one-man operations to fairly large companies. IDMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). IDMC was originally established as a pre-project assembling unit to supply equipment for NDDB but soon diversified into manufacturing equipment for the dairy sector, including handling entire project requirements for most process industries. The company collaborates with leading overseas companies in marketing and technical areas.

Major foreign equipment manufacturers supplying the Indian market are Alfa Laval of Sweden, Tetra Pak India Private Ltd. and Buhler India Pvt Ltd., of Switzerland, Schaaf Asia Pvt. Ltd. of Germany, and Cryovac India Pvt. Ltd. of the U.S. Some major domestic food processing equipment suppliers include B. Sen Barry & Co., Dr. Froeb India Pvt. Ltd., CS Aerotherm, Continental Bakery Machines & Allied Products, Baker Enterprises, Indopol Food Processing Machinery Pvt. Ltd., Mittal International, PRS Technologies, and Relief India among many others.

U.S. machinery suppliers coming into India can expect to face competition from established players as well as from a large number of small sized Indian firms. However, the Indian market offers significant export opportunities for U.S. equipment manufacturers if U.S. companies can deliver superior engineering solutions to end-users. Business deals for equipment in India are generally negotiated on an individual basis through ongoing communication with end-users. This requires strong local representation to maintain strong relationships with potential customers and to call on potential customers to provide information about the company’s capabilities.

Technology, price, delivery, and performance standards are critical factors that determine whether food-processing equipment can be sold in the Indian market. The cost of equipment and low running cost remain one of the primary factors that influence the sale of food-processing equipment. Upgrading would be another extremely important factor in the buying decision of the end-users. The U.S. exporter would need to have a clear plan regarding the provision of upgrades and add-ons to their products, especially those required for capacity expansion. After-sales service is also a key concern of Indian buyers.

End Users

Small and large Indian food processing ventures are the end-users of food processing machinery. The Ministry of Food Processing Industry’s website carries useful information on Indian market and Government regulation. Please visit http://www.mofpi.nic.in/ for further information.

Market Entry

Agents and distributors promote food-processing equipment among the Indian end users. A reputable and experienced local agent or importer possesses good understanding of the market and maintains a good contact with end users. The agent maintains good connections with government officials, which will be helpful in securing the necessary product and labeling licenses and clearances. A good local agent can also provide valuable support in arranging meetings and promotional events, placing advertisements in local newspapers and trade publications, and other marketing and sales activities.

Opportunities for Profile Building

The Indian Dairy Association (IDA) http://www.indiandairyassociation.com, and the All India Food Processing Association http://www.aifpa.com/index.asp are the major professional industry associations in India. These associations organize seminars, conferences and exhibitions on a wide range of topics related to food processing sector in India and present networking opportunities for U.S. machinery suppliers.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Telephone: +91-11-26492475
Fax: +91-11-26493228
Website: http://mofpi.nic.in/
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
3rd floor, NCUI Building
3, Siri Institutional Area
August Kranti Marg
New Delhi 110016
Tel: +91-11-26513219/26513204
Fax: + 91-11-26534870
Email: headq@apeda.com

For more information, please visit The U.S. Department of Commerce.
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An overview of Indian Food Processing Technology

Green revolution has transformed India from a land of shortage to a land of surplus. India is presently the world's second largest producer of food, and has the potential of being the biggest with developing food and agricultural sector. Growing economy, surplus food and changing lifestyle has shifted the consumption pattern, from cereals to more varied and nutritious diet of fruit and vegetables, milk, fish, meat and poultry products. This gradual progression has given rise to the food processing industry in India. The food processing sector in the country with its vast potential has emerged as one of the major driver of economic growth and is often hailed as a sunrise industry.

Interestingly, the fact is while the country’s GDP growth rate had increased from 3.5% in 2002-03 to 9% in 2006-07; the food processing sector has grown from 7% to 13.1% during the same period. However, market experts are of the opinion that in future, the food products is going to contribute majorly towards India’s GDP growth.

India’s food processing sector primarily covers fruit and vegetables; meat and poultry; dairy products, alcoholic beverages, fisheries, plantation, grain processing and other consumer product groups like confectionery, chocolates and cocoa products, Soya-based products, mineral water, high protein foods etc.


India presently accounts for less than 1.5% of international food trade, which indicates that both investors and exporters are yet to gain more from the Indian food processing industry. The industry requires about Rs 29,000 crore in investment over the next five years to create necessary infrastructure, state-of-the-art-technology and expand production facilities to match the international quality and standards. To promote the sector, the Indian government had taken several steps such as de-licensing of the sector, several duty and tax relief, financial assistance for infrastructure building and setting up of food processing units.

It is expected that in future bulk investments and modern food processing technologies are going to turn the fortune for Indian food processing industry. The sub-sectors such as soft-drink bottling, confectionery manufacture, fishing, aquaculture, grain-milling and grain-based products, meat and poultry processing, alcoholic beverages, milk processing, tomato paste, fast-food, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, food additives, flavours etc will become the driving force behind the Indian food processing industry.

Food processing: New era in the Indian economy

The agriculture sector has come a long way since independence. With the advent of green revolution, India has transformed itself from a country of shortages to a land of surpluses.



With the rapid growth of the economy, a shift is also being seen in the consumption pattern, from cereals to more varied and nutritious diet of fruit and vegetables, milk, fish, meat and poultry products. This has resulted in the development of a sunrise industry namely the Food Processing Industries.

The food processing sector in the country with its vast potential has emerged as one of the major driver of economic growth. It is encouraging to note that while the country's GDP growth rate had increase from 3.5 per cent in 2002-03 to 9 percent in 2006-07, the food processing sector has grown from 7 per cent to 13.1 per cent during the same period.



India is a country of over 1.10 billion consumers, there is a large untapped domestic market of 1,000 million consumers in the food processing sector and 200 million more consumers are expected to shift to processed food by 2010. It is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world.

There is a waste of perishable food items in the country because of lack of proper food processing facilities and the level of processing is only about 2.2 per cent. However, India has tremendous potential to unleash large scale process based farm activities to exploit the emerging global business opportunities.

Incredible Opportunities

India's homogeneous market size endowed with growing incomes and changing life styles has created incredible market opportunities for food producers, machinery makers, food technology and service providers. Food processing industries has great export and employment potential.

The policies are investor-friendly and more importantly technological and human resources are available aplenty in the country.



The competitive edge enjoyed in terms of raw material and labour offers lucrative opportunities. However poor perception of quality and the indifferent image of Indian products is preventing Indian food products to penetrate global markets in a big way.

While developing countries like Thailand have exploited the global markets in a big way by fine-tuning quality management aspects of their food processing industry, India are yet to make a headway on this front.

Production of high quality processed foods meeting international quality standards & regulations may very well open new frontiers for Indian food products.

This will not only create a dynamic and competitive domestic food processing industry but will also enable India to become a major player in the global food market. An attitudinal change towards quality is essential.

Several thousand crore worth of farm produce is lost every year due to inefficient post-harvest practices for storage and processing. On one hand is the growing demand for food products, which are difficult to meet due to limited resources and on the other, there exist abnormally high wastage in farm sector due to inefficient technology in storage, processing and handling.


It is, therefore, imperative to introduce state of the art technology in the food-processing sector to minimize post-harvest losses. It also calls for a concerted attention to a few selected food products where India has or can develop a competitive edge over other countries.

FDI

The sector has been attracting substantial FDI also and is among the top ten sectors getting FDI equity. FDI up to 100 per cent equity is permitted under the automatic route in food and infrastructure like food parks and cold chains.

There are many areas for investment in this sector which include mega food parks, agri-infrastructure, supply chain aggregation, logistics and cold chain infrastructure, fruit and vegetable products, animal products, meat and dairy, fisheries and seafood cereals, consumer foods/ready to eat foods, wine and beer, machinery/packaging.

Productivity and Progress

It is essential to understand the dynamic relationship that exists between productivity and progress. The basic fact is that until both the farmers as well as the processors are convinced of benefits that accrue through productivity, the productivity campaigns will remain ineffective.

So the main challenge is to introduce the concepts of productivity and make it work under a variety of constraints for the sustainable growth of the industry.

In the process of globalization, the Indian food processing industry will be facing increased competition, particularly in domestic markets in addition to the uncertainties prevailing in the international markets. It is in this context that emphasis must be given to improve productivity and quality.

Undoubtedly, better performing firms will have a competitive edge over others. In order to maintain the tempo of productivity and quality, the National Productivity Awards have thus assumed much greater significance.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries on its part, is leaving no stone unturned to achieve the multiple objectives of stepping up the growth, higher farmer income, reduction in wastage, providing nutritious and safe food and enhancing employment opportunities.

It has initiated measures to deal with the major constraints being faced by the industry such as affordability and cost of processed foods, linking of farmers and processors, supply chain and post harvest technology, infrastructure, finance, food safety, hygiene and taxes.

With the active support and cooperation of all the stakeholders the ministry is confident of providing the necessary momentum for the rapid growth of the food processing sector and usher in a new era in the Indian economy.