Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 4th edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 on 25 September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The flagship event, aims to position India as the “Food Hub of the World.”

About World Food India (WFI) 2025

• Launched in 2017  (followed by 2023, 2024)
• Acts as a global investment and networking platform for the food processing sector.
• Organiser: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India.
• Objective: Promote collaboration, innovation, and investment across the food processing value chain.
• 2025 Theme: “Processing for Prosperity”
• Significance: Serves as a premier international platform showcasing India’s fast-growing food processing ecosystem.
• Partner Countries: New Zealand and Saudi Arabia.
• Focus Countries: Japan, UAE, Vietnam, and Russia.
• Participants: Policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and global stakeholders.

Key Features of the Event

• Knowledge Sessions & Panel Discussions: With global thought leaders, policymakers, and industry experts.
• Sectoral Exhibitions: Highlighting innovations in food processing, packaging, machinery, cold chain, and allied industries.
• Networking Opportunities: B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2G (Business-to-Government) interactions to foster strategic collaborations.
• Culinary Events: Showcasing India’s food diversity, chef competitions, and trends in sustainable and futuristic foods.

Significance of WFI

• Economic:
  • Attracts global investments & technology in food processing.
  • Expands export opportunities, improving India’s balance of trade.
• Diplomatic:
  • Builds food diplomacy → “Soft power” projection.
  • Strengthens India’s role in global agri-value chains.
• Social:
  • Boosts farmer incomes (by reducing post-harvest losses through processing).
  • Encourages entrepreneurship and start-ups in food-tech.
• Strategic:
  • Positions India as a reliable food supplier amid global supply chain disruptions (climate change, conflicts, pandemics).

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