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Chirag Paswan inaugurates 8th edition of Indusfood at Greater Noida

Indusfood 2025 debuts as an integrated farm-to-fork trade show with about 1,800 exhibitors.

Summary

Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan inaugurated Indusfood 2025, the 8th edition of the food and beverage trade show, at India Exposition Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 8 January 2025. Indusfood is organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with support from the Department of Commerce and ran until 10 January. Started in 2017, the show welcomed international exhibitors for the first time in 2024, and its 2025 edition debuted as an integrated farm-to-fork trade show with about 1,800 exhibitors from over 20 countries.

Key facts

Date and place
8 January 2025, India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida (UP)
Edition
8th; runs till 10 January 2025
Inaugurated by
Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries
Organiser
Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), with Department of Commerce support
History
Started 2017; first international exhibitors in 2024
2025 scale
~1,800 exhibitors from 20+ countries; integrated farm-to-fork show

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1 Advanced

Which organisation organises the Indusfood trade show, whose 8th edition opened on 8 January 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Trade Promotion Council of India

PIB (MoFPI): Indusfood is organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with support from the Department of Commerce.

Q2

Where was Indusfood 2025 inaugurated by Chirag Paswan on 8 January 2025?

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Correct answer: A — India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida

PIB (MoFPI): Indusfood 2025 was inaugurated at India Exposition Mart Ltd in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Indusfood: 1. It began in 2017. 2. It welcomed international exhibitors for the first time in 2024. 3. The 2025 edition debuted as an integrated farm-to-fork trade show. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (MoFPI): Indusfood started in 2017, welcomed international exhibitors for the first time in 2024, and debuted as an integrated farm-to-fork show in 2025.

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