Food A'Fair

November 14, 2025 - November 16, 2025

Food A’Fair: A New Era for India’s Food and Beverage Trade

The Food A’Fair, a fresh and dynamic entry into the international trade fair calendar, is set to redefine how food and beverage producers connect with the retail and wholesale sectors in India. Designed to bridge a critical gap in the country’s evolving food supply chain, the event offers a professional, business-oriented platform for collaboration, product exposure, and market expansion.

With India’s food and beverage industry undergoing rapid transformation fueled by changing consumer preferences, rising income levels, and the explosion of modern retail there’s a growing need for a focused F&B trade fair in India. This is precisely where Food A’Fair steps in.

More than just an exhibition, it’s a celebration of the F&B industry’s innovation, diversity, and potential. From heritage producers to bold start-ups, from retail giants to artisanal wholesalers everyone with a stake in India’s food future finds a seat at the table.

Building Bridges Between Producers and Retailers

At its core, Food A’Fair aims to solve a longstanding challenge in the Indian food and beverage landscape: the disconnect between producers and distribution channels. While India boasts thousands of skilled food manufacturers and agricultural processors, many struggle to reach retailers and consumers efficiently.

Key objectives of Food A’Fair include:

Creating B2B connectivity between food producers and retail/wholesale buyers

Showcasing innovations in F&B manufacturing, packaging, and presentation

Promoting talent across culinary, supply chain, and product development domains

Identifying trends that are shaping the next decade of food consumption in India

By fostering direct relationships and facilitating structured dialogue, the fair serves as a catalyst for sustainable growth and industry advancement.

Why Food A’Fair Matters Now More Than Ever

India is currently experiencing one of the most exciting periods in its food economy. Urbanization, digital commerce, and health-conscious consumerism are reshaping how Indians shop, cook, and eat. However, many producers especially smaller or regionally based ones face barriers in scaling up or accessing organized retail.

The Food A’Fair provides a stage for these players to not only display their offerings but also:

Meet national retail chains looking for authentic, quality products

Network with exporters and importers across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

Discover co-packing, logistics, and distribution partnerships

Gain insights from seminars and trend talks hosted during the event

What You Can Expect at the Trade Fair

Visitors to the event can expect a well-structured experience divided into multiple thematic zones and activity hubs, designed for efficiency and impact.

Major highlights include:

Retail Connect Pavilion – A matchmaking space where buyers from supermarkets, grocery chains, and e-commerce platforms engage with producers.

Start-Up Spotlight – A dedicated zone for new-age F&B companies bringing innovation to the table.

The Ingredient Market – A showcase of raw materials, additives, and processing ingredients.

Export Opportunities Corner – For producers exploring global distribution channels.

Live Demo Kitchens & Tastings – Where food comes alive, offering sensory experiences to potential partners.

These experiences not only enrich the trade aspect of the event but bring in a human, personal connection to food—something at the heart of the Indian consumer journey.

Celebrating the Entire F&B Fraternity

True to its name, Food A’Fair is both a fair and a celebration. It’s a space where tradition meets innovation, where seasoned connoisseurs rub shoulders with ambitious young entrepreneurs, and where a shared passion for food fuels serious business conversations.

Why Attend?

Whether you're a retailer scouting for local products, a hospitality group looking for niche suppliers, or a food-tech start-up ready to scale Food A’Fair gives you the access and visibility you need.

Attendees include:

Food manufacturers and processors

Modern retail buyers and supermarket chains

Wholesalers and distributors

Import/export agencies

Culinary professionals and consultants

Investors and supply chain solution providers

The event encourages not only transactions but meaningful relationships across the supply chain. This collaborative spirit is crucial as India gears up to play a larger role in the global F&B sector.

A Glimpse into the Future of Food in India

Food A’Fair doesn’t merely respond to the current state of the industry it actively shapes what comes next. With curated programming, expert panels, and deep dives into trends like plant-based foods, sustainable packaging, and digital distribution, the event sets the tone for where the market is heading.

It also acts as a powerful launchpad for product innovation. From shelf-stable snacks with regional flavors to technology-driven food traceability solutions, exhibitors use this platform to test new ideas and gather real-time feedback.

In doing so, Food A’Fair is accelerating the evolution of a more connected, transparent, and consumer-driven food ecosystem in India.

More Than Just a Trade Fair

At a time when the food and beverage industry in India is looking for alignment, transparency, and scale, Food A’Fair emerges as a timely solution. It’s not just a marketplace it’s a movement. One that prioritizes quality, celebrates culture, and drives collaboration across every level of the value chain.

For anyone invested in the present and future of food in India from processors and retailers to chefs and exporters Food A’Fair is an event that cannot be missed.

POULTRY INDIA

November 27, 2024 - November 29, 2024
Completed

Poultry India Expo is set to take place at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, marking another significant chapter in the evolution of the poultry industry in India. This event, which recently concluded its 14th edition, continues to establish itself as a vital platform for stakeholders in the poultry sector. Alongside the exhibition, the Knowledge Day Technical Seminar held at Novotel in Hitech City offered an array of insights into current trends and innovations.

The expo attracts some of the most innovative and reputable companies from across the continent, providing them with the opportunity to showcase their products and services. This gathering is more than just an exhibition; it is a convergence of potential partners, clients, and investors, facilitating valuable interactions that can lead to new business opportunities and collaborations. Participants will find a wealth of information covering all aspects of the poultry industry, including poultry feeds, equipment, technology, chicken breeding, egg farming, poultry nutrition, animal health, and international poultry production.

One of the highlights of the event is its focus on the latest advances in poultry research, science, and technology. Exhibitors present cutting-edge solutions, from innovative cage designs to advancements in feed milling, showcasing the importance of these developments in enhancing productivity and sustainability in poultry farming. The expo also emphasizes the need for ongoing education within the industry, offering scientific forums, training sessions, and career opportunities to help attendees deepen their understanding of poultry management.

Poultry India Expo has truly reached a pinnacle, becoming a one-stop forum for the Indian poultry industry. It provides a unique opportunity for professionals to experience live demonstrations of products and services, ensuring that decision-makers from international companies can connect with local markets effectively. The diverse exhibitor list features top companies and industry leaders, creating an exciting atmosphere for networking and learning.

As registration for the Poultry India Expo opens, participants are encouraged to secure their spots for this dynamic trade fair. The event promises an exciting lineup of activities, insights, and innovations tailored for everyone involved in the poultry sector. By attending, participants can engage with the best in the industry, making this an unmissable opportunity to explore the future of poultry farming in India and beyond.

LDF INDIA

October 02, 2024 - October 04, 2024
Completed

LDF INDIA stands out as a premier exposition organized by Aqua Farming Technologies and Solutions in collaboration with the Hitex Exhibition Center. This major event is designed to highlight the latest advancements and innovations across the fisheries, livestock, and dairy industries, drawing in a diverse audience that includes farmers, suppliers, buyers, scientists, consultants, and industry enthusiasts.

The exposition serves as a comprehensive platform for the livestock, dairy, and fisheries sectors in India, offering a wide array of technologies and solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of these industries. Attendees can explore cutting-edge post-harvest technologies and equipment that improve processing techniques, storage solutions, and cold chain logistics. These innovations are crucial for boosting product quality, reducing waste, and cutting costs, ultimately leading to a more efficient and profitable industry.

A key focus of LDF INDIA is the presentation of advanced waste management and preservation technologies within the meat industry. By promoting sustainable practices and innovative solutions, the event addresses critical issues related to waste reduction and cost management, ensuring that the industry can meet its sustainability goals while improving operational efficiency.

The event also benefits from collaborations with prestigious research institutions and public bodies, including SIFA, MPEDA, NFDB, ICAR, USSEC, and various Central and State Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Ministries. These partnerships facilitate valuable knowledge transfer and promote sector-wide growth by integrating research insights with practical industry applications.

Given that India boasts the world's largest livestock population, ranks as the second-largest producer of fish, and is the leading global producer and consumer of milk—together representing a market size exceeding US$ 286 billion in 2020—LDF INDIA aims to unify the entire livestock, dairy, and aquaculture ecosystems. By bringing these sectors together, the exposition fosters an environment of collaborative growth and innovation, positioning itself as a vital event for advancing India’s agricultural and aquaculture industries.