APEDA Showcases India’s
Agri-Food Strengths as Export Partner at World Food India 2025
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APEDA’s Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet
Attracts 530 Global Buyers and Enables 4,600+ B2B Meetings
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142
exhibitors, 120 stalls under APEDA.
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Focused
on India’s agri-food diversity:
o GI-tagged products
o Basmati rice & millets
o Organic produce
o Livestock products
o Value-added foods
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Thematic
zones:
o GI Gallery
o Fresca Zone (fresh produce)
o Basmati Export Development Foundation
stall
o BHARTI Zone
(startups & innovation showcase).
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Attracted
530+ international buyers
from 68 countries.
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Buyers
included Walmart, Nesto,
Al Madina, Mustafa Singapore, Choithram.
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Resulted
in 4,654 curated B2B
meetings, creating new market linkages for Indian exporters and
startups.
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MoU
signed with LuLu Hypermarket LLC (25
Sept 2025).
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Under
the BHARTI Initiative:
o Shelf space for Indian agri-food startups
in 252 LuLu
outlets across GCC.
o Product sampling & consumer engagement
campaigns.
o Access to LuLu’s
export division for global
distribution.
(Bharat’s Hub for Agritech
Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement)
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Dedicated
stall + seminar: “From Farm to
Global Markets: Startup-Driven Innovation for Agri-Food Exports.”
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Aim:
Empower 100 agri-food
ventures through mentorship, branding, technology adoption, and
global market intelligence.
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Focus:
Building an innovation-driven,
export-ready agri-food ecosystem.
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Global
engagement: 140+ exhibitors, 500+ buyers, 68
countries.
·
Business
outcomes: Thousands of B2B meetings, new
partnerships, export opportunities.
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Innovation
boost: Platform for startups via BHARTI
Initiative.
·
Market
expansion: MoU with LuLu
Hypermarket enabling large-scale international retail presence.
·
Position
India as a trusted partner
in global food trade.
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Build
a future-ready,
innovation-led, and sustainable export ecosystem.
·
Support
startups, exporters, and
farmers in tapping global opportunities.
In essence:
APEDA used WFI 2025 to connect
Indian exporters with global buyers, forge strategic retail alliances (LuLu), and push startup-led innovation through BHARTI—cementing
India’s growing role in global agri-food trade.
[ABS News Service/03.10.2025]
The
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA),
under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry participated as the Export
Partner in the 4th edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025, held at Bharat
Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
With
142 exhibitors and 120 stalls, APEDA’s pavilion showcased the diversity of
India’s agri-food sector, including GI-tagged products, Basmati rice, millets,
organic produce, livestock products, and value-added foods. The pavilion also
featured dedicated thematic zones such as the GI Gallery, Fresca Zone, Basmati
Export Development Foundation stall, and a BHARTI Zone focused on startups and
innovation.
As
Export Partner, APEDA organized the Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM), which
attracted more than 530 international buyers from 68 countries, including
leading supermarket chains such as Walmart, Nesto, Al Madina, Mustafa
Singapore, and Choithram. Over 4,654 curated B2B
meetings were held during the event, providing Indian exporters and startups an
unprecedented platform to explore new markets, showcase innovative products,
and establish long-term business linkages.
APEDA
further strengthened global market access by signing a strategic Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Hypermarket LLC on
September 25, 2025. The collaboration, under the BHARTI (Bharat’s Hub for Agritech Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export
Enablement) Initiative, will provide Indian agri-food startups shelf space
across 252 LuLu outlets in the GCC, along with
product sampling campaigns, consumer engagement, and access to LuLu’s export division for global distribution.
The
BHARTI Initiative was another major highlight at WFI 2025, with a dedicated
stall and an interactive seminar on “From Farm to Global Markets:
Startup-Driven Innovation for Agri-Food Exports.” The session brought together
policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to deliberate on strategies for
empowering 100 agri-food ventures through mentorship, branding, technology
adoption, and global market intelligence.
Speaking
on the occasion, Chairman, APEDA, Shri Abhishek Dev said that World Food India
2025 has been a milestone in showcasing India’s agri-food potential to the
world. As Export Partner, APEDA successfully brought together more than 140
exhibitors and over 500 buyers from 68 countries, enabling thousands of
business meetings and new opportunities for exporters. The Reverse Buyer-Seller
Meet, the MoU with LuLu Hypermarket, and the BHARTI
Initiative together reflect APEDA’s commitment to empowering startups,
strengthening international partnerships, and building a future-ready,
innovation-driven export ecosystem.
Through
its active participation at World Food India 2025, APEDA reaffirmed its mission
to build a globally competitive agri-food export sector. By combining
large-scale buyer engagement, strategic international collaborations, and
startup-driven innovation, APEDA continues to position India as a trusted
partner in global food trade and a leader in sustainable, innovation-led
growth.