According to the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), packaging consumption in India has increased by 200% in the past decade. The industry was valued at USD 50.5-billion in 2019 and is anticipated to reach USD 204.81-billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 26.7% from 2020 to 2025.

The exhibition will see industry professionals, 62% of whom are from the food and beverages sector, from different countries discuss new products, machines, and technologies.

The three-day event will consist of 45% food processing; 25% pharmaceutical; and 10% industrial products, hot beverages, and personal and home care products.

To supplement the statistics, Yogesh Mudras, managing director, Informa Markets India, said that the Indian food industry is currently growing at a CAGR of 11%, with a projected value of USD 535 billion by 2025.

ProPak India’s fifth edition will organise conferences, seminars and technical workshops on food processing and packaging.