Good Food Institute India (GFI India) and the Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) will host the first Plant-Based Foods Summit, which will be organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Government of India (MOFPI) and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). This event is beneficial for every food business in India in multiple ways. In this article, you will get to know about the latest details as MOFPI, APEDA & PBFIA will host a Plant-Based Foods Summit on May 26.
Venue of Plant-Based Foods Summit
Plant-Based Foods Summit will be held at the Le Meridien New Delhi on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in the presence of Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of Food Processing Industries, who would also be in attendance.
Key Highlights of Plant-Based Food Summit on May 26
In many aspects, the Plant-Based Food Summit is a one-of-a-kind event:
- Encouraging food scientists to cooperate with young businesses;
- Collaboration with the Plant-Based Foods Association of the United States, with their CEO Rachel Dreskin and Chairperson of the Board Nicole Sopko, also attending the summit
- Plant-based food entrepreneurs stepping out to communicate via product tastings.
APEDA’S Aim of the Summit
Participants in the plant-based food sector may expect this summit to provide strategic possibilities and serve as a venue for networking to stimulate discussions about the scale of the market, new technology, current issues affecting the industry, and potential contributions from influential individuals.
Additionally, plant-based food products will likely be available for tasting during the conference and during the afternoon Business-to-Business Meetings.
Hence, similar to other events organized by APEDA for businesses having APEDA Registration, this event also aims to benefit Indian Businesses with scheduled products.
Discussions on the Policy and Governance Side, Quality Policy of Products, and Supply Chain and Logistics will also be held throughout the event.
An emphasis will also be on incorporating plant-based components into MoFPI initiatives; receiving ministry funding; reclassifying plants used in food as perishable; providing aid in R&D; fostering cooperation among researchers; prioritizing infrastructure development; building up several “centers of excellence”; and making direct contact with distributors to set up more plants used in food as a consumable item.
Aim of the PBFIA
- Set up an online community for food handlers and investors to connect with one other.
- Network, collaborate and disseminate technical and market knowledge and research to help enterprises in this industry flourish.
- Emphasize and promote plant-based industries’ advantages in terms of health, food security, ethical business practices, and the achievement of sustainable development objectives Maintain a plant-forward future for members at times of strife
- Partner with groups that share your belief in the importance of working together to achieve common goals.
- Advocate for policy reforms to remove trade obstacles or unfair practices that impede the industry’s progress.
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