India: the Future of the Food Industry

Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) -

India is the new hotspot for sourcing food ingredients and Fi
India is creating the driving change in one of the world's most
successful economies.

India is the 2nd largest population in the world, has the 3rd
largest economy and ranks 2nd in the world in terms of agricultural
production. It is no wonder that India is fast becoming an essential
player in the global food ingredients market. AC Nielsen has named
India as a hotspot for food manufacturers, food producers and food
ingredient professionals and the country is now becoming an integral
part of the global food ingredient network.

Given this trend, India has become one of the most important
destinations for food investment, with the food industry growing at
an annual rate of 17%. The bridge linking India to the rest of the
world is quickly becoming stronger and Fi India is at the forefront
of the action, providing a global portfolio extending from the iconic
Fi India tradeshow to online platforms, magazine publications and
high-level industry specific conferences.

In October 2013, India will play host to this fully dedicated food
ingredients show and Fi India have worked intrinsically to gather
hundreds of the leading food ingredient suppliers plus around 6,000
visitors and industry professionals. Included in this powerhouse line
up are the likes of Cargill, BASF, Roquette, Matrix, Mafco and many
more. This specialised food ingredients event focuses on innovation
and consumer trends, providing a platform for key professionals from
around the world to link to this exciting Indian market.

Mathias Baur, Portfolio Director, Food ingredients Global,
provides his viewpoint: "Following the recent approval of the
sweetener stevia in India, Fi India offers great opportunities for
exhibitors to use the Food ingredients platforms and take
opportunities like this, to grow their business and become market
leaders. This is just one example how Fi India helps our customers
strengthen their business, in one of the most important markets in
the world."

In addition, the buying power of Fi India visitors has increased
by around 20% in previous years, as well as seniority now mainly
being CEOs, directors and presidents. Along with the increased buying
power and economic growth, a relaxation in import policies, growth of
organised retailing, increased urbanisation and an increase in middle
class, the lifestyles and food habits are changing across India. This
is opening the doors for imported foods, health foods and innovative
food ingredients from across the globe.

Fi India is aligned in the Food ingredients portfolio strategy to
extend the Food ingredients brand into regions where they have
opportunities to engage with new customers and also present new
business growth and opportunities to their existing client base. With
the key focus on customer insight, business development and
innovation and trade in a region with one of the fastest growth rates
in the world, Fi India is a cost-effective platform to source new
ingredients, grow market share and the key stepping stone to entering
the Indian food ingredient market.

About the organiser

UBM Live is a division of UBM plc, which is headquartered in
London, UK. The office in the Netherlands is the organiser of the
world-leading Health ingredients, Food ingredients, CPhi, ICSE and
Informex series of food and pharmaceutical ingredients trade shows.
The Dutch office also publishes International Food Ingredients
Magazine and organises related conference activities. For more
information, visit http://www.foodingredientsglobal.com

About Food ingredients

The Food ingredients portfolio hosts the world's leading food,
natural and health ingredients trade shows. Since 1986, the Food
ingredients exhibitions have become the established meeting place for
all stakeholders in the food ingredients industry. Over the last 25
years more than 500,000 people have attended our shows across the
globe and as a result have contracted billions of euros worth of
business deals. For more information about our portfolio of events
and products, please visit
http://www.foodingredientsglobal.com/europe/about

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Contact:
For further information regarding Fi India, please contact:
Nathalie Miller, Marketing Executive, UBM Live; De Entree 73, Toren
A, 1101
BH Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Tel.: +31-(0)204-099-546;
nathalie.miller@ubm.com