Dairy Contributes 25% of India’s F&B Sector: ED NDDB

India’s food processing sector projected to be among the fastest-growing industries in the coming years and the government is permitting 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the F&B segment.

India’s food processing and ingredients sector is growing at 8.8 percent CAGR, projected to double by 2030, while food-tech outpaces global benchmarks at 14 percent CAGR. Food processing equipment market in India is projected to reach USD 1.5 billion by 2033, packaging machinery to cross USD 6.6 billion by 2030.

Several dignitaries, including, H.E. Ahmad Al Ahmari, Chargé d’Affaires, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia; H.E. Zozo Binti, Head of Mission, D.R. Congo; H.E. Labane Gideon, Consul General of South Africa; H.E. Donnawit Poolsawat, Consul General of Thailand; Bastian Mingers, Vice President (VP), Food Portfolio, Koelnmesse GmbH; Milind Dixit, Managing Director (MD) – India & SAARC, Koelnmesse Pvt Ltd attended the inaugural event of Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India 2025 commenced at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai on Wednesday.

Mr. Seetharaman Raghupathi, Executive Director (ED), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) said, “India’s food and beverage sector is growing rapidly, backed by 180 million hectares of arable land, food processing valued at ₹75 trillion, and food expenditure making up over 40% of consumer spend. Dairy contributes 25% of this sector, with India producing one-fourth of the world’s milk, worth ₹12 trillion. With 17 million farmers across 235,000 villages, 35% of whom are women, dairy cooperatives return 75% of the consumer rupee, channelling ₹2.1 billion daily into the rural economy. Initiatives like White Revolution 2.0, which aims to establish 75,000 new cooperatives by 2028–29, will further boost this growth.”

The expo expected 60,000 visitors across three days. Over 1100 exhibitors spread across 55,000 sqm of exhibition space covers the entire spectrum of the food & beverage industry.

Organized by Koelnmesse India, taking place from 20th to 22nd August 2025, the events are designed to drive South Asia’s F&B growth by championing innovation, facilitating international partnerships, and enabling opportunities for trade and knowledge exchange.

Source : DAirynews7x7 Aug 22nd 2025 Global Agriculture