Foodpro 2013, the food processing industry and
related technologies show, held in Chennai recently, saw an overwhelming
response from participants and visitors, according to a post-event
press release issued by the organisers.
With over 150 exhibitors, the show witnessed participation from Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Sweden and the UK.
One of the exhibitors, Sathish Kumar, managing partner, EssEMM Corporation, observed, “Events like Foodpro help in educating and creating awareness amongst end-consumers about various developments and advancements in the food processing industry. Although there is a slowdown but the industry is still expected to grow at an average of 15-20% every year, which means this growth would be doubled in the next 5 years. The growth depends on the agriculture output for which the agriculture sector needs to stabilise first; raw material should be procured for achieving higher growth rate. It is also important that we promote more of green automation, which could help in also promoting green technology and sustain the ecological balance.”
Joseph R Kishore, president & CEO, USP Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd, stated, “Food processing industry requires more opportunities to be tapped. Packaging industry globally is growing at a rapid rate. Hence it’s important that we constantly evolve and innovate the packaging space. Food processing industry is not much affected by the slowdown as it is the basic necessity for end- consumer. Industry wants government to take initiatives to control dollar exchange rate, which help in controlling food prices and generate demand. There is a need to promote more ready-to-eat food segment as there is lot of demand for this sector, especially amongst the working community.”
A Praveen Kumar, head, business development, Sowbhagya, said, “Certainly slowdown has affected the industry but still there is light at the end of the tunnel. This is not going to be lasting for too long. If we have more products introduced we shall see more demand and growth in the sector. This demand can be matched up if we have more new restaurants coming up which would help in selling of more food processing equipments.”
The event focussed on the current trends in the food processing industry, showcased innovation through modern technology and provided a unique platform to network and explore new business opportunities in the food and related sectors. It also provided an opportunity for exhibitors to identify new customers, retailers and distributors of products and services related to food processing.
With over 150 exhibitors, the show witnessed participation from Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Sweden and the UK.
One of the exhibitors, Sathish Kumar, managing partner, EssEMM Corporation, observed, “Events like Foodpro help in educating and creating awareness amongst end-consumers about various developments and advancements in the food processing industry. Although there is a slowdown but the industry is still expected to grow at an average of 15-20% every year, which means this growth would be doubled in the next 5 years. The growth depends on the agriculture output for which the agriculture sector needs to stabilise first; raw material should be procured for achieving higher growth rate. It is also important that we promote more of green automation, which could help in also promoting green technology and sustain the ecological balance.”
Joseph R Kishore, president & CEO, USP Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd, stated, “Food processing industry requires more opportunities to be tapped. Packaging industry globally is growing at a rapid rate. Hence it’s important that we constantly evolve and innovate the packaging space. Food processing industry is not much affected by the slowdown as it is the basic necessity for end- consumer. Industry wants government to take initiatives to control dollar exchange rate, which help in controlling food prices and generate demand. There is a need to promote more ready-to-eat food segment as there is lot of demand for this sector, especially amongst the working community.”
A Praveen Kumar, head, business development, Sowbhagya, said, “Certainly slowdown has affected the industry but still there is light at the end of the tunnel. This is not going to be lasting for too long. If we have more products introduced we shall see more demand and growth in the sector. This demand can be matched up if we have more new restaurants coming up which would help in selling of more food processing equipments.”
The event focussed on the current trends in the food processing industry, showcased innovation through modern technology and provided a unique platform to network and explore new business opportunities in the food and related sectors. It also provided an opportunity for exhibitors to identify new customers, retailers and distributors of products and services related to food processing.
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