PM Modi to inaugurate World Food India 2017

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New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate World Food India (WFI) 2017 on November 3, 2017, at  Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. WFI is the most anticipated international mega food event as India hosts  biggest ever congregation of global investors and business leaders of major food companies from November 3-5 in New Delhi.

Organized by Ministry of Food Processing Industries under leadership of Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, World Food India aims to transform Food Economy and realize the vision of doubling of famers’ income by establishing India as a preferred investment destination and sourcing hub for the global food processing industry. This is the first time that India is hosting such an event for the Food processing sector. World Food India platform will strengthen India’s position as a Global Food Factory and is a positive step towards making the Country Food Secure, according to a PIB release.
India is expected to attract an investment of US$ 10 billion in food processing sector and generate 1 million jobs in the next 3 years. World Food India 2017 gears up to host over 2,000 participants, over 200 companies from 30 countries, 18 ministerial and business delegations, nearly 50 global CEOs along with CEOs of all leading domestic food processing companies, and representatives of 28 States in India. Germany, Japan and Denmark are Partner Countries to World Food India. Italy & Netherlands are the Focus Countries.

Specially curated experiential platform ‘Food Street’ by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will showcase Indian and foreign cuisines using Indian ingredients, flavours and fragrances to celebrate India’s rich cultural heritage, the diverse uniqueness of its produce to create contemporary renditions and fusion food. After the inauguration from Vigyan Bhavan, the Prime Minister will visit the Food Street at India Gate Lawns opposite National stadium.

Exclusive CEOs roundtables have also been scheduled with PM Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley, and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry  Suresh Prabhu.

The list of Industry Captains participating in World Food India from across the globe and India includes Paul Bulcke , Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestle, Pieter Boone, Chief Operating Officer & CEO, Metro Cash and Carry, Brian J McNamara, CEO, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Ms Amanda Sourry, President, Food Unilever, Sharafuddin Sharaf, Al – Sharaf Group, Yusuff Ali, Managing Director, LuLu Group, Kishore Biyani, CEO, Future Group, Krish Iyer, CEO, Walmart India, Amit Agrawal, CEO, Amazon, India. A total of 60 Global CEOs including Asia Pacific (APAC) leadership of leading companies will be interacting with leading CEOs from 100+ top Indian food processing leaders.