Food Processing Agribusiness & Dairy 2016

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Thu, 16 Aug 2012 to Fri, 16 Aug 2013, 00:00

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Changing demographic profile coupled with increasing disposable income of middle class families is fuelling growth of Food processing and allied sectors in India. During past decades the sector has grown at a CAGR of 10 per cent and estimated to be at US$ 200 billion by 2018. Realizing potential for growth in this sector, Union and State Governments in India have enabled favorable policy environment for attracting investment to the Food Processing Sector. As a result there is splurge for investment into infrastructure, R&D, technology, food safety, manufacturing, logistics and skill development in food processing sector.

With this background we are happy to inform you that ASSOCHAM has announced 9th International I 2 I Summit & Awards on FOOD PROCESSING, AGRIBIUSINESS & DAIRY: - Invest India to Make in India from 12th to 13th August - 2016 at Hotel Pride, Ahmedabad.   The Summit will mark the presence of national and international stakeholders, representatives from union and state governments, investors, policy makers, industry leaders, trade bodies & associations food technologists, food safety experts to share their knowledge in this area. The event aims at match making and also offer slots for one to one meeting.

Why Gujarat

 

Why this time the Summit in Gujarat?

Gujarat is already considered a most business friendly state in india.  Gujarat offers a model for Economic Progress and Development for the developing nations. Its significant contribution to Indian Economy has made India visible to a competitive market in spite of the downturn in World Economy. Emerging as ‘Investor friendly’ destinations in the country, Gujarat highlights a luxurious lifestyle of leisure, pleasure, business and Investments. Gujarat emerges to be an Industrial hub with India’s most Industralised State. Gujarat pays a 27% tax of India. With Vibrant Gujarat Summits, it is evident that Gujarat has the highest success rate of projects implemented in the Country. For the Food processing Industry, the state government has said that it is committed to incentivizing food manufacturing units in the state by both domestic & multinational players.

Agri Business Policy – 2016

As Gujarat Government recently announced its “Agri Business Policy – 2016 with a special emphasis on promoting food processing industry, applying new techniques to convert agriculture waste into value-added products and developing the entire value chain of exporting locally grown farm produces. Policy aims at increasing farmers' income by strengthening agriculture-related infrastructure and promoting food processing industry, which at present provides employment to around 10 lakh people in the state. Various Countries and States were participated in previous Summits.

Status of Gujarat’s Food Processing Industry

  • Food Processing Units: More than 30,000 food processing units are operating in Gujarat providing employment to over 1 million people.
  • Agri-Export Zones: Under the scheme of Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), , the state government has earmarked Agriculture Export Zones for mangoes and vegetables (Ahmedabad to Valsad) and for value-added onions (Saurashtra).
  • Mega Food Parks (under  Mega Food Parks Scheme):Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has awarded Final approval to Gujarat Agro Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd. (project SPV) for setting up a Mega Food Park project in Surat district and is under implementation. MoFPI has also accorded In-principle approval to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. Mega Food Park project to be set up in Kutch. Many more Food Parks to come.
  • Cold Chain Projects being implemented under MoFPI assistance: A total of  10 projects have been approved by the Ministry in Gujarat
  • Status of Logistics and Warehousing Facilities in the State:: As on June 2013, Gujarat State Warehousing Corporation (GSWC) was operating 207 warehouses across 45 centres with a total storage capacity of 1.23 lakh MT. Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) has a current storage capacity of approximately 7.18 lakh MT in the state. The total effective storage capacity under FCI (owned and hired) in Gujarat as in February 2013 was 8.29 lakh MT- out of this 2.07 lakh MT was hired from CWC and 0.17 lakh MT from State Government.
  • Cold Storages:The state has approximately 400 cold storages with a total capacity of approximately 12.70 Lakh MT

 

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<ul><li>Food Processing, Agro Food and Dairy Industry</li><li>Food Processing and Allied Industry</li><li>Research, Development &amp; Academic Institution</li><li>Food Processing &amp; Dairy Equipments Industries</li><li>Food Preservatives, Food Essence &amp; Colors</li><li>Leaning/Milling/Gliding Machineries &amp; Equipments</li><li>Storage, Handling &amp; Transportation</li><li>Frozen food/Refrigeration &amp; Cold Chain Solutions</li><li>Cold Storage and Supply Chain Management Companies</li><li>Packaging Companies &amp; Agri Retail Companies</li><li>Public and Private Sector Banks as well as Other Financial Institutions</li><li>Food &amp; Agri Exporters &amp; Importers</li><li>Decision Makers in Corporate Strategy, Planning, Exports</li><li>Consultants and Service Providers</li><li>Central &amp; State Government Departments, Corporations and Officials</li><li>Progressive Farmers &amp; Entrepreneurs</li><li>Policy Makers and Other Stakeholders from Union and State Governments</li><li>Experts/Representatives from Multilateral, Bilateral and Other International Organizations</li><li>Representatives from NGOs and State Agricultural Universities</li></ul>

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