World Food India Guide: Food Processing Expo in New Delhi
By Ilyas Kerbal,
World Food India is a large, government-led exhibition and investment summit for India’s food processing sector, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The 2025 edition, opened by the Prime Minister, expected more than 2,000 exhibitors and participation from over 90 countries, with New Zealand and Saudi Arabia as partner countries and Japan, UAE, Vietnam and Russia as focus countries. For equipment makers, packaging suppliers, cold-chain firms and investors, the World Food India attendee list is a gateway to India’s food industry and its state governments.
World Food India key facts
| Industry | Food processing |
| City | New Delhi, India |
| Venue | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Dates | September (recent editions), 4th edition 25–28 Sep 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Moves between cities? | No, always New Delhi |
| Typical scale | ~100,000 attendees · ~1,000 exhibitors |
| Visitor ticket | Online business-visitor registration (no published fee) |
| App / platform | Online registration + B2B/B2G meeting platform |
| Official website | worldfoodindia.gov.in |
Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official World Food India website before you book travel.
What is World Food India?
The event is built around five pillars: sustainability, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, global leadership and innovation. It covers:
- Food processing and packaging machinery
- Cold chain, logistics and food parks
- Dairy, meat, seafood, fruits and vegetables
- Ready-to-eat and packaged foods
- Food tech and nutrition startups
- Exports, investment and state pavilions
Partner and focus countries bring national pavilions to World Food India. Photo: Portal Abras, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Venue and schedule
World Food India is always held in New Delhi, and recent editions (2024 and 2025) were at Bharat Mandapam. The 4th edition ran 25–28 September 2025. It isn’t strictly annual: editions took place in 2017, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Confirm on worldfoodindia.gov.in whether a 2026 or 2027 edition is scheduled.
Who attends
| Attendee | What they want | Who should target them |
|---|---|---|
| Food processors and FMCG manufacturers | Equipment, packaging, ingredients | Machinery and packaging suppliers |
| Investors and multinational food companies | Projects and partners | State governments, food parks |
| Exporters and international buyers | Indian products | Indian exporters |
| State government investment teams | Investors | Multinationals, processors |
| Equipment and packaging suppliers | Customers | Processors |
| Startups and farmer producer organisations | Funding, buyers | Investors, food companies |
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Registration
Business visitors register online at worldfoodindia.gov.in, and no visitor fee is published. Some programmes, such as CEO roundtables and the Startup Grand Challenge, are by application or invitation.
Meeting platform
Registration and B2B/B2G meeting scheduling run on worldfoodindia.gov.in, managed by MoFPI with Invest India. The B2G side is valuable for meeting state investment teams. For B2B prospecting among thousands of processors and buyers, you’ll want a pre-built list sorted by segment and state.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong government backing and investment announcements
- Partner and focus country delegations
- Free business registration
- B2B and B2G meeting platform
- Access to state governments and schemes
Cons
- Irregular schedule
- Heavy government showcase element
- Very crowded Delhi venue
- Indian-market focus
- Slower procurement decisions after the event
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Preparing for World Food India
- Check the official site for the next confirmed edition.
- Use the B2G platform to meet state investment teams.
- Segment processors by category: dairy, meat, F&V, packaged foods.
- Bring financing options; many Indian SMEs need them.
- Prepare for crowds and book meetings in advance.
- Follow up patiently, as procurement can take time after the event.
FAQ
When is the next World Food India?
The 4th edition ran 25–28 September 2025. The event isn’t strictly annual, so check worldfoodindia.gov.in for the next date.
Who organises World Food India?
India’s Ministry of Food Processing Industries, with Invest India.
Is World Food India free?
Business visitor registration is free online.
Can I get the World Food India attendee list?
There’s no exportable list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and visitor profiles.
Get the World Food India attendee list before the show
Past clients have used my lists to fill their meeting calendars before a show and to stop leads going cold afterwards. If you want the same for World Food India, tell me what you sell and who you need to reach, and I’ll come back with what I can deliver and when.
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Related event guides
- FOODEX Japan 2027 Tokyo: Food Export Show Guide and Leads
- FHC Shanghai 2026: Imported Food and Hospitality Fair Guide
- SIAL China Shanghai: Food Expo Guide for Exporters
Sources
- PW: World Food India 2025 overview
- Indian Embassy Brussels: WFI 2025 notification
- Official site: worldfoodindia.gov.in
Photo credits
- Cover image: Bharat Mandapam Evening View by Ministry of Culture (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons.
- In-article image: SIAL Paris 2010 Stand du Brésil by Portal Abras, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
