Export Promotion Highlights
- Key Role: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) played a key role at World Food India (WFI) 2025 in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Focus: Showcasing India’s growing agri-food export potential through innovation and global partnerships.
- Export Partner: APEDA acted as the Export Partner for the 4th edition of WFI.
- Exhibitor Presence: It hosted 142 exhibitors across 120 stalls, displaying a diverse range of products including:
- GI-tagged items
- Basmati rice
- Millets
- Organic produce
- Livestock products
- Value-added foods
Global Buyer Engagement and Partnerships
- Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM): The event attracted 530+ global buyers from 68 countries, including major retail chains like Walmart and LuLu.
- B2B Meetings: The RBSM resulted in 4,654 B2B meetings for Indian exporters and startups.
- Strategic MoU: APEDA signed a strategic MoU with LuLu Hypermarket LLC under the BHARTI Initiative.
- Market Access: This MoU grants Indian agri-food startups shelf space in 252 LuLu outlets across the GCC region.
Startup and Innovation Focus
- BHARTI Initiative: The BHARTI (Bharat’s Hub for Agritech Resilience, Advancement & Incubation) zone at WFI 2025 was dedicated to:
- Startup innovation
- Technology adoption
- Export enablement
- Startup Support: The BHARTI zone supported 100+ agri-food ventures.