India Food Manufacturing Summit: Driving sustainability in the F&B industry
India’s food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing sector is entering a defining decade—one driven by technology, guided by sustainability, and powered by policy. The India Food Manufacturing Summit 2025, held in New Delhi by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), emerged as a landmark event that brought together the nation’s top minds—policymakers, business leaders, technologists, and visionaries—to lay the foundation for a future-ready F&B industry.
The India Food Manufacturing Summit 2025, organised in New Delhi by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), brought together leading policymakers, industry experts, and innovators to chart a roadmap for the future of India’s food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing sector. Held under the theme “Envisioning a Sustainable Future for India’s F&B Industry,” the summit focused on sustainability, operational excellence, innovation, and packaging technologies.
The summit was inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri Devesh Deval, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, who emphasized the need for long-term vision, policy alignment, and public-private collaboration to make India a global leader in food processing. “The quality of insights from industry leaders today will significantly aid our future policymaking,” he remarked.
Delivering the welcome address, Mohit Singla, Chairman, TPCI, highlighted the transformative power of technology for the food processing industry. “India’s food and beverage industry is at a critical inflexion point. We now have a golden opportunity to leapfrog legacy systems and build a future-ready, tech-enabled food ecosystem,” he stated, urging a shift from raw material export to value-added food manufacturing.
Key Highlights:
- Sustainability: From Aspiration to Action
Industry leaders from Bhikharam Chandmal, Mother Dairy, DFM Foods, and others discussed integrating circular economy principles, efficient water usage, and waste reduction into core operations. - Automation & Energy Efficiency
Experts from Forbes Marshall, Ananda Group, BVeg Foods, and others showcased how AI, IoT, and smart factory systems are enhancing productivity while reducing energy footprints. - Innovation in Preservation
With technologies like Retort and IQF (Individual Quick Freezing), companies are extending shelf life and unlocking export potential in ready-to-eat and frozen segments. - Smarter, Safer, Greener Packaging
Industry leaders explored biodegradable materials, intelligent labelling, and traceability solutions that redefine packaging as a sustainability and trust-building tool.
The summit reinforced the urgent need to adopt next-generation technologies and sustainable practices to future-proof India’s F&B manufacturing.
