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Every time I bring processed and packaged food items, I think of their nutritional value, quality and safety. Their labels containing information about all these aspects are not sufficient for me. Also, my busy work schedule does not allow me to introspect the reliability and safety of these food items in detail. However, to end all my apprehensions regarding processed and packaged food, I paid a visit to the “International Food Tec India, 2008”, held at Pragati Maidan. The show has been organized by Koelnmesse, one of the world's leading organizers of industrial trade shows. It was a fantastic experience as I got a chance to apprise myself with the latest, hi-tec services and technologies available for processing and packaging different food items. Organizing such a show was essential in the light of increasing demand for processed and packaged food in today's hectic life, where spending hours in kitchen has become quite impossible. Last year, this show was a huge success, which motivated many new players, both from overseas and domestic arenas to participate this year. They displayed the latest food processing and packaging technology, dairy technology, sweet and snack technology, biotechnology, refrigeration and air-conditioning technology, transport and storage facilities, and all those processes which are needed to increase the reliability and safety of processed and packaged food. I was impressed to see the role played by automation, data processing and closed loop control technology in the food processing industry. Prior to my visit to the show, I was expecting visitors like me in the show. However, once I reached the venue, I could actually see the vastness of the scope of the event. There were sourcing personnel from the processed food industry, technology suppliers, chief personnel from core and allied sectors, government officials, and even representatives from educational institutions, financial institutions and trade associations. The presence of many global players made me understand how this event works as an ideal platform for both national and foreign players to extend their network across the globe. Market exposure and opportunities for joint ventures are the logical outcomes of such a large scale event. All the companies coming up with latest technology in this field find a suitable platform to showcase their new products and may enter into profitable tie-ups with both domestic and international food processing companies. After my visit to the show, I can now assert that the latest developments coming up in this sector can prove to be a real boon to people like me who are completely dependent on packaged and processed food items in their daily life. With advanced technology promising safe and nutritional food items in processed and packaged food industry, we can put an end to all our worries related to our health. At International FoodTec India, 213 companies from 21 countries displayed the full spectrum of their products on about 7,500 m² of exhibition space. There were around 5000 visitors present in this tradeshow. |
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On Wednesday, 15th October, 2008, I took out some time to visit the 'Indian Houseware & Gift Fair Autumn 08' at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It is a three day affair from 15th Oct to 18th Oct and is being organized for the second time by the Society for Small and Medium Exporters. In a short time span of just two years, the fair has established itself as Asia's largest exposition of housewares and gift items. It provides a great platform to Indian exporters to showcase their products to the foreign buyers. As I visited this fair for the first time, I did not expect this to be such a huge affair. It was surprising to see foreign buyers from every corner of the world like Canada, the U.K, Japan, Brazil, Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, USA, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, Italy, Singapore and many other countries. It was also amazing to find the whole range of housewares which were displayed section wise such as houseware, decoratives, gift items, enamel ware frames, furniture, eco-friendly items, fashion jewelry, accessories and bags and many more. Although, the fair is organized with the prime objective of building profitable liaisons between Indian exporters and foreign buyers, it is also useful for people like me who are always eager to know more about different traditional as well as innovative housewares and decorative items. For instance, I was attracted to a number of products exhibited in the fair such as antique reproduction collectibles, jewel boxes engraved with exquisite designs, pashmina shawls and stoles, candle holders, cane and bamboo furniture, umbrella stands and many more. Once you visit the fair, you can see how right the organizers are in claiming that the fair has shown a remarkable growth in terms of both its scale and participation. This year, there were more than 500 leading manufacturers and exporters who have participated in the fair and approx. 4000 visitors present in this fair. The fair has emerged as one of the most attractive and largest sourcing destinations in Asia. It is due to the fact that were many facilities in the fair including a restaurant, business center, buyers' lounge, Internet Cafe, an exchange counter and also medical aids. I simply loved the fair and will pay my visit in coming years as well. |