Food & Bev Tech 2006
9 - 11 November 2006
Bandra-Kurla Complex
Mumbai



India is the world's second largest producer of food next only to China. It has the potential of becoming the biggest with the food and agricultural sector contributing around 26% of India's total GDP.

The present value of the food processing industry is Rs70 billion and is expected to double by 2006, reaching Rs140 billion. There have been changes in food habits pushing for more value-added products. It is predicted that both processed food exports and value-added agricultural produce will grow faster in the coming years, enabling the food processing industry in India to earn profits in leaps and bounds. The sector is expected to attract phenomenal investment, capital, human, technological and financial of over Rs 1,40,000, crores in the next decade.

The total food production in India is likely to double in the next ten years and there is an opportunity for large investments in food and food processing technologies; skills and equipment, especially in the areas of Canning, Dairy and Food Processing, Specialty Processing, Packaging, Frozen Food, Refrigeration and Thermo Processing. Fruits & Vegetables, Fisheries, Milk & Milk Products, Meat & Poultry, Packaged, Convenience Foods, Alcoholic Beverages  Soft Drinks, Mineral Water and Food Grains.

In the light of the above, Confederation of Indian Industry is organizing its first flagship event Food & Bev Tech 2006, scheduled between 9 – 11 November 2006 at Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai/India.
The event aims at providing an excellent platform to showcase the latest machinery, equipment, raw materials & accessories required by the Indian Food and Beverages manufacturing industry.