ENA Sectors 2023-10-18 16:10:45 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Oct 18 (KNN)</strong> The second edition of World Food India 2023 is being organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in New Delhi from November 3 to 5.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Briefing the media on second edition of World Food India in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel said that the World Food India is an effort towards projecting potential of the sector before global stakeholders.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Union minister emphasised that India is one of the fastest-growing economies with many investment opportunities, especially in the food processing sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He pointed out that the event is a unique example of whole of the Government collaborative approach, as 11 central Ministries/ Departments &amp; their associated autonomous bodies are participating in it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As per reports, so far 23 States/UTs and exhibitors from 16 countries have given their consent to participate in the event &amp; more stakeholders are likely to be on boarded in remaining days of the event.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The minister informed that a Reverse Buyer Seller Meet is also being organized in association with Department of Commerce &amp; its associated commodity boards as part of the event &amp; it is likely to have participation of about 1000 overseas buyers from more than 75 countries. In all the event is likely to witness participation of more than 900 exhibitors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> Minhaj Alam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries informed that exhibition is being held in Hall Nos 1,2,3,4,5,6 &amp; 14 in addition to various activities in open space of Pragati Maidan &amp; Bharat Mandapam.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the event in the presence of Pashupati Kumar Paras, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries. President Draupadi Murmu will present the valedictory address on November 5.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Netherlands will be the Partner Country in this edition of World Food India, while Japan and Vietnam are Focus Countries. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 35193 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/world-food-india-set-to-take-place-in-new-delhi-from-nov-3-5 2023-10-18 16:10:45 knnindia.co.in