9th FOOD PROCESSING Summit & Awards 2024

India’s Food Processing Sector in recent years, has been known for its high growth and high profits. Rising household incomes, Urbanizations and the growth of organized retail are currently some of the major drivers of this sunrise sector. With a strong agricultural background and several favourable trends supporting its progress, the Indian food processing industry is on the cusp of a transformation, and the industry could potentially expected to reach $535 Bn by 2025-26. The food processing sector has been acknowledged as a high priority industry by the government of India, as it has shown enormous potential for creating employment opportunities, improving farmer profits, reducing waste, adding value etc. The Union and State Governments in India has also made every effort to encourage investment through the entire value chain also took several steps to address the challenges faced by the food processing industry, by bringing out favourable policy and schemes to strengthen Food Processing Sector. However, more needs to be done to create a favourable environment for the industry to grow and thrive. For a well-developed food processing sector for VIKSIT BHARAT, there is a need to address the gaps in the areas like Infrastructure towards ensuring yearlong availability of seasonal perishables for processing. Adoption of modern technologies and innovation to increase production efficiency leading to cost reduction. Bridging the skill gaps for increasing productivity with profitability and solution to restricted financial access for the sectoral growth. 

With this background, ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council is happy to announce 9th Edition of its annual & flagship event i.e. 9th FOOD PROCESSING Summit & Awards 2024: Transforming Food Processing Sector for VIKSIT BHARAT with special focus on Infrastructure - Innovation - Technology - Skill Development – Finance on 29th August 2024 @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This event aims to showcase cutting-edge technologies, newer Innovations, and investment facilitation in the food processing sector. The summit also aims to provide a platform to discuss challenges, develop strategies, and collaborate on solutions to propel the food processing sector forward. The summit also envisions facilitating business and investment dialogues in the food processing sector through Industry meetings.

To get Food processing & allied sector its share for excellence in new technology and innovation to move forward. ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council has announced FOODPRO INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE AWARDS-2024” in concurrence with the SUMMIT on 29th August 2024 to recognize and to honour excellence & Innovations in Food processing & allied sector.