Restaurant India News: India’s Food Ingredients Market to Hit USD 8.3 Billion by 2033, Fi India 2025 to Showcase Trends

India remains the world’s largest producer of milk and spices and is among the top global producers of fruits, vegetables, poultry, and meat. The country’s agro-climatic diversity supports a vast raw material base, creating strong potential for food processing industries. With urbanization and shifting consumption habits, India’s food consumption is projected to reach USD 1.2 trillion by 2025–26, underscoring its position as one of the fastest-growing markets globally.

The food ingredients sector is expanding in line with changing consumer behavior. Rising disposable incomes and health-focused choices are driving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7 percent. Within this, the specialty ingredients market is forecast to reach USD 8.3 billion by 2033. Clean-label, plant-based, and functional ingredients are becoming central to new product development strategies.

India’s packaging sector is also evolving, moving beyond cost efficiency to value-driven innovation. Sustainability, automation, and compliance are emerging as priorities. With 75 percent of global buyers ready to pay more for sustainable packaging and 68 percent concerned about plastic waste, traceable and eco-friendly packaging is gaining traction. The Indian packaging market is projected to expand at nearly 11 percent CAGR, crossing USD 140 billion by 2029.

Against this backdrop, Informa Markets in India will host the 19th edition of Fi India, the country’s most comprehensive B2B platform for food and beverage professionals, alongside the 7th edition of ProPak India from 3rd to 5th September 2025 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Together, the shows will bring over 15,000 professionals, 1,200 brands, and attendees from more than 50 countries, covering the full spectrum of food ingredients, processing, and packaging solutions.

Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India, said, “As India’s food and beverage landscape undergoes a remarkable transformation, driven by a growing focus on health, wellness and functionality, platforms like Fi India and ProPak India 2025 are playing a significant role in accelerating this evolution. With consumers increasingly prioritizing nutritional benefits over conventional preferences, the functional food and beverage market in India is expected to rise from USD 6.20 billion in 2024 to USD 16.25 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 11.30 percent. Fi India and ProPak India bring together leading innovators, solution providers, and thought leaders under one roof, enabling collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and business opportunities that align with the future of food. These co-located events are not just exhibitions; they are enablers of sustainable growth, technological advancement, and consumer-centric innovation.”

Fi India 2025 will showcase categories such as specialty and functional ingredients, stabilizers, texturizers, plant-based proteins, nutraceuticals, and natural extracts. Leading participants include Brenntag Ingredients India, IMCD, Synthite Industries, Azelis India, Symega Food Ingredients, Kerry Ingredients, Novozymes South Asia, Plant Lipids, Nexira, and Palsgaard A/S.

ProPak India 2025 will feature innovations in processing and packaging solutions, with participation from Goma Engineering, Harikrushna Machines, Wraptech Machines, Clearpack Automation, Sacmi, Serac Packaging Solutions, and others. Visitors are expected from leading companies such as Nestlé India, HUL, Dabur, Amul, PepsiCo, ITC Foods, Britannia, Tata Consumer Products, and Mother Dairy.

Highlights at Fi India 2025 include the Innovative Product Showcase, Fund Quest for start-up–investor networking, a Global Trend Zone curated with Mintel, live culinary demonstrations, and a 10-session conference programme featuring 25+ speakers. The event is supported by AFSTI Delhi, CASMB, AIFPA, HADSA, IBA, and SIB.

At ProPak India, attendees can explore the MSME Pavilion, participate in matchmaking initiatives, and attend live product demonstrations, with a focus on sustainable sourcing, clean-label adoption, and food security. The Fi India Awards will also return to recognize achievements in innovation, sustainability, and leadership across the food and beverage ingredients sector.