Given the growing importance of the Agro and Food Processing
Sector in the Eastern region, the Indian Chamber of Commerce has formed the
largest forum involving all stakeholders in the agro and food processing sector
for facilitating growth and development. This Forum is uniquely positioned as
an all-industry trade association, representing the interests of every segment
of the Agriculture & Foods industry from Eastern region including, Growers,
Cold storage / Cold Chain, Processors, Equipment provider, Retailers,
Foodservice Operators, logistics Providers, Distributors and Suppliers.
The members of the forum work closely with Central and State
Government to suggest policy framework for the development of Food Processing
Industries considering socio-economic objectives, training needs,
modernization, technological upgradation, quality improvement, productivity,
employment generation, exports, etc.
The India International Potato Expo 2008 and the Second
Green Revolution Summit and Expo at Agro Protech 2008 in September 2008, Agro
Protech 2009, India International Potato Expo 2010, Tripura Food Pro, Orissa
Food Pro, Arunachal Pradesh Food Pro, Singapore Investors Meet, Agro Protech
2011, Mizoram Food Pro, India International Potato Expo 2012, Horticulture
& Food Processing Conclave 2013, Agro Protech 2013, Assam International
Agri Horti Fair 2014, Agri Horti Food Fest 2014 are a few of the many initiatives
that the Chamber has taken in promoting agri and food business in the state and
beyond.
The Indian Chamber of Commerce has also been awarded this
prestigious European Union funded project under the Asia-Invest Program on
“Investing in Sustainable Flower Agriculture and Trade”. The other
partners of the project are representatives from Italy, France, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Germany, Pakistan and Bangladesh. For further details of the project
please visit https://www.isfat.eu.
The Agri Business Initiative wing of the Indian Chamber of Commerce also serves
the Department of food Processing Industries and Horticulture,
Government of West Bengal as the Resource Partner.
