**Executive Summary**
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K), under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), will host the "International Conference on Advanced Next Generation Vision for Emerging and Sustainable Healthy Foods (ANVESH–2026)" from February 26–28, 2026. The conference aims to serve as a global platform for stakeholders in the food processing sector, with expected participation from over 25 countries. The event will feature discussions on critical areas such as digital compliance, food safety, and sustainable food systems.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Overview:**
* NIFTEM-K will organize the ANVESH–2026 conference from February 26–28, 2026.
* The event will serve as an international platform for experts, researchers, industry representatives, and policymakers from over 25 countries.
* Expected to have participation from more than 1,000 delegates.
* **Objectives and Focus Areas:**
* To promote innovation, value addition, and sustainable food systems.
* To facilitate dialogue on emerging areas like digital compliance, food safety, alternative proteins, waste management, and agri-food entrepreneurship.
* To contribute to the development of resilient, healthy, and sustainable food systems.
* **Participants and Format:**
* Eminent experts from institutions like CGIAR, McGill University, Wageningen University & Research, and Volcani Institute will participate.
* Will include leading scientists, industry experts, exporters, startup entrepreneurs, and policymakers.
* Features plenary sessions, keynote lectures, panel discussions, roundtables, an exhibition, and a live cookery show.
* More than 50 exhibitors, including startups, MSMEs and PMFME beneficiaries, will showcase innovations.
* Addresses proposed by Chirag Paswan, Ramesh Chand, and senior officials from MoFPI.
* **Government Initiatives and Industry Growth:**
* The Government has invested approximately ₹15,000 crore in the food processing industry in the last 4-5 years.
* Aim to increase the percentage of processed food produce in India from 12-13% to 25% in the next five years.
* The food processing sector has recorded a CAGR of around 7% over the past decade.
* **Key Issues Addressed:**
* Highlighting the importance of food packaging and technology for the growth of the sector.
* Aiming to reduce post-harvest losses of approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore annually through modern technologies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)**
* **Impact:** The MoFPI, through NIFTEM-K, leads the initiative to organize and host ANVESH–2026, showcasing its commitment to advancing the food processing sector.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the successful execution of the conference, coordinate participation from various stakeholders, and ensure the event achieves its objectives.
**Food Processing Industry Stakeholders (Experts, Researchers, Industry Representatives, Policymakers)**
* **Impact:** Provided with a platform to engage in discussions, share knowledge, and explore opportunities for innovation and collaboration in the food processing sector.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the conference, contribute to discussions, network with peers, and explore potential collaborations and innovations.
**Farmers**
* **Impact:** The conference aims to support the vision of doubling farmers' income by strengthening the food processing sector and promoting value addition to agricultural produce.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the developments and potential benefits arising from the conference, and explore opportunities to engage with the food processing sector.
**MSMEs and PMFME Beneficiaries**
* **Impact:** Gain exposure and opportunities to showcase their innovations and products to a global audience at the ANVESH-2026 exhibition.
* **Action Required:** Prepare to showcase their products, network with potential partners and investors, and explore opportunities for growth and expansion.
Key Entities Referenced
ANVESH–2026: International Conference on Advanced Next Generation Vision for Emerging and Sustainable Healthy Foods
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI): Government ministry responsible for food processing sector
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K): Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
NIFTEM-K to Organise ANVESH–2026: A Global
Platform with Participation from Over 25
Countries
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 7:41PM by PIB Delhi
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of
National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), will organise the
“International Conference on Advanced Next Generation Vision for Emerging and Sustainable Healthy
Foods (ANVESH–2026)” from 26–28 February 2026.
Addressing a press conference held ahead of the event, Dr. Avinash Joshi, Secretary, MoFPI; D. Pravin
and Preet Pal Singh, Joint Secretaries, MoFPI; and Harinder Singh Oberoi, Director, NIFTEM-K, were
present.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Joshi stated that ANVESH–2026 will serve as a significant international
platform bringing together experts, researchers, industry representatives and policymakers from more than
25 countries. He highlighted that the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double farmers’
income is being realised through the strengthening of the food processing sector. Over the past four to five
years, the Government has invested approximately ₹15,000 crore in the food processing industry. He
further noted that although the Ministry of Food Processing Industries was established in 1988, currently
only 12–13 percent of food produce in India is processed, and a target has been set to increase this to 25
percent over the next five years.
Dr. Joshi emphasised that both food packaging and food technology are crucial for the growth of the food
processing sector. Scientific and advanced packaging plays a vital role in extending the shelf life of food
products. He added that although the sector remains largely unorganised in India, it has recorded a
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around 7 percent over the past decade. During the same
period, India’s agricultural exports have witnessed substantial growth, with processed food exports
doubling in the last ten years.
Dr. Harinder Singh Oberoi underscored the concept of “Food as Medicine” and stated that post-harvest
losses amounting to nearly ₹1.10 lakh crore annually can be significantly reduced through modern food
processing technologies. He added that ANVESH–2026 will serve as an important initiative to promote
innovation, value addition and sustainable food systems.
The three-day international conference is expected to witness participation from more than 1,000
delegates. Under the Participation and Speakers segment, eminent experts from globally reputed
institutions and organisations such as CGIAR, McGill University, Wageningen University & Research,
Volcani Institute and The University of Queensland will participate, along with leading scientists, industry
experts, exporters, startup entrepreneurs and policymakers from India and abroad. Special addresses are
proposed by the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan, Member, NITI Aayog
Ramesh Chand, senior officials of MoFPI and representatives from other Ministries and Departments.The conference will feature plenary sessions, keynote lectures, panel discussions, roundtables, an
exhibition and a live cookery show. More than 50 exhibitors, including startups, MSMEs and PMFME
beneficiaries from various States, will showcase innovations across the food processing value chain.
ANVESH–2026 will provide a robust global platform for dialogue on emerging areas such as digital
compliance, food safety and traceability, alternative proteins, nutraceuticals, waste management, circular
economy approaches and agri-food entrepreneurship, thereby contributing significantly to the
development of resilient, healthy and sustainable food systems.***
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