World Food India (WFI) 2025: Showcasing India as a Global Food Hub
Syllabus: Economy, Agriculture, Food Processing (UPSC GS III, Prelims)
Source: PIB
Context
The 4th edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 25th September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
What is World Food India?
- A flagship international event organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
- Serves as a global platform for food innovation, investment, technology, and sustainability.
- Conceptualised to position India as a food processing hub and strengthen its image as the “Food Basket of the World.”
Origin and History
- First edition: 2017.
- Subsequent editions: 2023, 2024, and now the 4th in 2025.
- Designed to attract domestic and foreign investment into India’s food processing sector.
Objectives
- Promote investment in food processing and related industries.
- Strengthen farm-to-fork linkages and value addition.
- Encourage sustainable, future-ready food systems.
- Showcase India’s diverse food culture to global stakeholders.
Features of WFI 2025
Parallel Events:
- 3rd Global Food Regulators Summit (FSSAI).
- 24th India International Seafood Show (SEAI).
- Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (APEDA).
Core Pillars:
- Sustainability & Net Zero Food Processing.
- India as a Global Food Hub.
- Innovations in Processing & Packaging Technologies.
- Food for Nutrition, Health & Wellness.
- Livestock & Marine Products driving rural growth.
Significance
- Economic: Boosts R&D, startups, cold chain infrastructure, logistics, and retail.
- Global: Enhances India’s role as a global food innovation leader.
- Strategic: Supports sustainable food systems aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
