The largest and most comprehensive exhibition for food and beverage technology finally took place after a hiatus of nearly two years caused by the pandemic. The 15th edition of ANUTEC - International FoodTec India, held from 2 to 4 December 2021 at IECC, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, coincided with PackEx India and Food Logistics India.

"The success of ANUTEC – International FoodTec India and PackEx India signals a turning point for the Indian food and beverage technology providers industry. We are pleased to have been able to deliver a physical exhibition of this magnitude and are immensely grateful for the overwhelming response," said Milind Dixit, managing director of Koelnmesse YA Tradefair.

The exhibition received 6,102 visitors from 13 countries and 268 exhibitors from 20 nations. As a result of the successful conclusion of the exhibition, the food and beverage business will take off, which has been eagerly anticipating new technologies and serving customized consumer demands.

Viki Khakhrawala, founder- Shanta G Technofoods LLP, shared his delightful experience and stated, "We have been participating in ANUTEC – International FoodTec India for the last 2-3 times and always participate with high hopes. This time we are happier because we got what we expected and got the bonus business. We are thrilled to see the footfalls and responses we are getting here. I want to give every new Food & Beverage business a message that all should participate in the exhibitions like ANUTEC – International FoodTec India. It's the best place to identify your expertise, and it will be the best learning experience for newbies."

Vineta Singh of Fresh-O-Veg, said, "We are into food processing end-to-end consulting services. ANUTEC – International FoodTec India is a good platform for companies like us. After a gap of two years, we are quite relieved to interact with people and get back to the market."

Sunita Chaudhary, co-founder, EcoCosmos, shared her experience, "We deal in imported food processing machines. Essentially, we import from Taiwan, Turkey, and South Korea. We participated in this exhibition with some expectations, and those ANUTEC – International have been met. We were looking for responsive and mature clientele and are getting that on this platform."

Several premium industry associations supported the event this year, including the All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA), Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Manufacturers Association (IFCA), and Health Food and Dietary Supplements Association (HADSA). With industry support, the event reached new heights and attracted top buyers.

Under the umbrella of ANUTEC – International FoodTec India Knowledge Forum, a series of powerful side events were organized. "India Food Supply Chain Summit" was co-organized by Logistics Insider and Food Logistics India. IFCA and PackEx India organized a seminar on "Packaging - Continuous Enabler for Creation of Value" followed by IFCA Star Awards, a National Seminar on "Technology Foresight to Modernise the Indian Food Industry for a Significant Global Role" was organized by AIFPA and Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd. The event attracted the industry's senior representatives from the Government of India and influential buyers from the neighboring countries.

The next ANUTEC - International FoodTec India, PackEx India, and Food Logistics India will be organized from 14-16 September 2022 in Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai. The event will be co-located with the flagship Annapoorna - ANUFOOD India.

Koelnmesse – industry trade fairs for the food technology sector: Koelnmesse is an international leader in organizing trade fairs in food and beverage processing. Anuga FoodTec and ProSweets Cologne are established, world-leading trade fairs hosted in Cologne/Germany. In addition to the events at its Cologne headquarters, Koelnmesse also stages further food technology trade fairs with different sector-specific areas of focus and content in key markets worldwide, including India, Italy and Colombia. These global activities enable Koelnmesse to offer its customers bespoke events and leading regional trade fairs in various markets, thus creating the foundation for sustainable international business. Koelnmesse is also ideally positioned in food and beverages with its leading international trade fairs Anuga and ISM and its global network of satellite events.

Further information: www.anugafoodtec.com/trade-fair/industry-trade-fairs

The next events:

ProSweets Cologne, Cologne, Germany, 30.01.-02.02.2022

IIDE – India International Dairy Expo, Mumbai, India, 13.04.-15.04.2022

ANUFOOD China FoodTec Zone, Shenzhen, China, 20.04.-22.04.2022

Anuga FoodTec, Cologne, Germany, 26.04.-29.04.2022