MUMBAI, August 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Gateway to Indian Food Market; Over 100 Exhibitors, 6000 Visitors, 30 Countries to Participate
UBM India will be hosting the 9th edition of the largest business event catering to the Indian food market, the Food ingredients & Health ingredients India 2014 (Fi & Hi India 2014) from 29 Sept. - 1 Oct. 2014 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, India.
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The 2014 edition of Fi & Hi India aims to focus on innovation and consumer trends, providing a channel to the industry professionals from around the world to link to the promising Indian food market. An industry awaited platform which includes Health ingredients India, the Food Technology and the Processing & Packaging Pavilion, the event will bring together the leading buyers, suppliers and over 6,000 visitors and industry professionals from the entire food value chain.
Taking cognizance of the growing influence and its visibility, Fi 2014 edition will see a greater support and participation from some of India's apex policy making bodies such as Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI), Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and National Meat and Poultry Processing Board (NMPPB). Additionally, All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA), Health Foods & Dietary Supplements Association (HADSA), Small and Medium Business Development Chamber of India (SME Chamber of India), Association of Food Scientist & Technologist (I) - (AFSTI), Mumbai Chapter, Fragrances and Flavours Association of India (FAFAI), All India Bread Manufacturer's Association (AIBMA), National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Oil Technologists Association of India (OTAI) and The Society of Indian Bakers (SIB) are officially supporting the cause for further development of this industry.
The event will be participated by key industry players including ADM Agro, Roquette, Matrix, Mintel, Advanced Enzymes, Fine Organics, ITC Colors, Synthite amongst others.
Fi & Hi India 2014 will also enable the food processing and packaging companies to showcase their offerings - products, services, technology, and innovations in the Food Technology Processing and Packaging Pavilion.
Keeping in mind the growing industry demand in this sector, the Food Technology Processing and Packaging Pavilion is expected to attract technology companies in the Machinery, Labelling, Processing, Packaging and Printing of food and health industry. Some of the companies showcasing their products in this maiden venture are Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt. Ltd, Buchi India Private Limited, Hugopharm Technologies Private Limited, J.P.Machine Tools, Sealtec Industries, Swiss Pac Pvt. Ltd, Target Innovation, Unique Equipments, etc.
Fi India 2014 will take forward its Health ingredients (Hi) segment, a step forward this year. Industry players such as Anshul Life Sciences, Drytech Processes Pvt. Ltd, Glanbia Nutritional, G. C. Chemie Pharmie Ltd, Naturex, Piramal Healthcase, Tata Chemicals, WarKem Biotech, Zeon Life sciences amongst others will showcase their offerings.
As a special initiative, Fi & Hi India 2014 is introducing a two-day workshop on 'Basics to Bakery Modernization' with the support of Assocom Institute Of Bakery Technology & Management (AIBTM) on 29th & 30th Sept. 2014. Conducted by AIBTM, the two-day event aims at imparting the basic knowledge on ingredients and packaging of bakery products. This initiative arms bakers with everything they need to succeed - techniques and technology. The workshop is specially designed to benefit small and mid-sized wholesale bakers, snack producers, biscuit & cookie producers, cafes, artisan bakeries, sweetmeat marts & shops, in-house supermarket bakeries, retail outlets/malls/hypermarkets, catering companies/restaurants/hotels, cash & carry stores, convenience stores, and distributors/importers of food & drinks bakers. With this free to attend workshop, UBM India intends to share its contribution in uplifting the fastest-growing, unorganized bakers community to new levels.
On the sidelines of the event, Fi & Hi India will also organize on-site seminar sessions which will see attendance by food and nutraceutical professionals from across the country. These conferences will be informative and interactive amongst the presence of expert panellists from some of the most respected trade associations. Other beneficial onsite features for the visitors are the Fi discovery tours and the Mintel Tasting Bar. Mintel is also offering free access to white paper on global food industry to the pre-registered visitors.
Fi & Hi India is a part of the global food ingredients portfolio having 10 global trade shows, with 142 countries representing our events all over the world, providing direct access to the entire food and beverage industry.
Mr. Joji George, Managing Director, UBM India said, "With the Indian food industry growing at an annual rate of 17% and India being the forefront destination for food investment, Fi & Hi 2014 will successfully provide the industry with a global portfolio, extending from the iconic tradeshow to online platforms with the world's leading suppliers and buyers to industry specific conferences."
To register for a free entry and know more about Fi & Hi India, visit www.fi-india.com
About UBM India
UBM India is India's leading live media and events company that engages people and enriches businesses. We at UBM India provide the industry with platforms that bring together buyers and sellers from around the world, through a portfolio of exhibitions, content led conferences & seminars, tech media, live events, data services and powerful media brands. UBM India hosts over 20 large scale exhibitions and 40 conferences across the country every year; thereby enabling trade across multiple industry verticals. A UBM Asia Company, UBM India has offices across Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai. UBM Asia is owned by UBM plc which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. UBM Asia is the leading exhibition organiser in Asia and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. For further details, please visit www.ubmindia.in
Primary Media Contact: Priya Badshah, [email protected], +91-9052578641, Head - PR, UBM India
Secondary Media Contact: Arnab Das, [email protected], +91-9167394888, Group Manager, Madison India
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