ANUTEC - International FoodTec India 2023 is set to host the most influential leaders and innovators in the food and beverage industry from 7-9 September at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The trade fair is co-located with PackEx India & ANUFOOD India 2023 with a focus on innovative blueprints, bold ideas, and cutting-edge solutions under one roof.

This year, the event promises to be bigger and better, with exhibition space of 38,000 sqm, around 20,000 visitors and over 500 exhibitors from around the world, showcasing their range of innovative products & solutions that will uplift the future of food & beverage processing. The event this year focuses on the Automation & Digitalization of the food processing industry with key exhibitors like Siemens, MetterToledo, IFM, Fuji Robotics, etc. displaying their range of technologies. Further, the Automation Industry Association (AIA) extends their expertise in organizing a technical workshop that highlights the latest usage of automation technology in processing & intra-logistics.

The event is well supported by the leading stake holders of the industry and the industry known associations like All India Food Processors Association (AIFPA), Indian Flexible Packaging & Folding Carton Manufacturers Association (IFCA), Federation of Freight Forwarders Association of India (FFFAI), Society of Indian Bakers (SIB), Association of Food Scientists & Technologists of India (AFSTI). The 3-day exhibition will be complemented with a series of technical workshops, seminars, and conference sessions, covering a range of topics such as food safety, sustainability, intra-logistics, govt support schemes enabling growth of SME sector, start-ups forum, food & beverage packaging and processing, new product development and much more.

The trade fair boasts a range of special features, such as dedicated pavilion for ‘NewEntrants’ highlighting the new innovative technologies in processing & packaging segment. The ‘Intra-logistics’ pavilion to highlight the leading players, displaying their range of products in storage systems, supply chain logistics and digitalization. The state-of-the-art ‘Packaging Theatre’ supported by Innova Market Insights, which will display the global trends in the food & beverage packaging.

Milind Dixit, managing director, Koelnmesse India said, “The food processing sector in India has a significant capacity to positively influence the country's economy due to its rapid growth. The industry is fast evolving and has seen some major changes in terms of changing consumption patterns due to urbanization, changes in the gender composition of the workforce, and growing consumption rates. The food processing sector in India is one of the world’s largest, with output anticipated to reach $535 billion by 2025-26. Although the industry has experienced steady growth over the years, there remains substantial untapped potential that must be harnessed to promote the growth of the country."

He further added, “As we gear up for the 17th edition of ANUTEC – International FoodTec India, we are committed to deliver an unparallel experience for our exhibitors and visitors, bringing together the best of the technologies in the industry and provide plenteous opportunities for growth, knowledge sharing and collaboration.”

Leading players of the industry are already on board as exhibitors, to name a few GEA India, Hosokawa Micron India, Ace Technologies, Food Processing Technologies, Heat & Control, Kanchan Metals, Mamta Machineries, Andritz Separation & Pump Technologies, Apollo VTS, Bonfiglioli Transmissions, Busch Vacuum, Clevertech, Fresco NZ, Fuji Yusoki Kogyo, Galaxy Sivtek, Ice Make Refrigeration, Jaw Feng Machinery, Leister Technologies India, Penta Auto Feeding India, Russell Finex Sieves & Filters, Sejin Tech, Shri Vibracion Technologies, Solid and Automation Technologies, Trio Motion Technology India & many more.

The visitor pre-registration platform is live, addition of the AI-based business matchmaking tool enables the registered attendees to not only explore the suppliers for their requirements but also can pre-fix their meetings with exhibitors. This feature enables the visitors & exhibitors to best utilize the time on the show floor.

ANUTEC - International FoodTec India is organized by Koelnmesse (formerly known as Koelnmesse YA Tradefair).

Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the field of food and beverage processing. Anuga FoodTec and ProSweets Cologne are established, worldleading 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 across the world, including India, Italy and Colombia. These global activities enable Koelnmesse to offer its customers bespoke events and leading regional trade fairs in a variety of markets, thus creating the foundation for sustainable international business. Koelnmesse is also ideally positioned in the field of 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