The
18th International Exhibition for Food, Food Processing,
Hotel and Restaurant Equipment and Supply-Aahar 2003-will be
inaugurated on March 9, 2003 at Pragati Maidan, (Hall No,.14&18)
by Shri N.T. Shanmugam, Minister of State for Food Processing
Industries. This is being organised by India Trade Promotion
Organisation (ITPO) with close association and support of Ministry
of Food Processing Industries and APEDA. A large number of companies
involved in processing as well as exporting food products from
India and abroad will participate to display their products.
This fair has emerged as the single largest event of its kind
in India for promoting food processing, restaurant and hotel
equipment machinery for giving a fillip to the export efforts.
Aahar fair provides
a forum to the investors, entrepreneurs and consumers for projecting
the scope available especially in food processing sector as
the event showcases latest technology for modernisation of this
key sector of economy. This also provides an opportunity to
the food and processed food sectors to enhance their competitiveness
and promote trade and investment opportunities.
This year Aahar
Exhibition is expected to cover an area of more than 5000 sq.
mt. in Pragati Maidan. An area of 4000 sq. mt. have been sold
to 106 participants excluding constituents of APEDA. USA will
participate with 8 participants in an area of 96 sq. mt. Efforts
are being made to attract more participation from India as well
as abroad. During Aahar 2002, 235 companies participated in
an area of 4900 sq. mt. Out of this 95 per cent has shown their
interest for repeated participation.
