Anuga Select India 2026 and Anuga FoodTec India 2026 will bring together more than 1,100 exhibitors from 31 countries and around 50,000 trade visitors at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from September 29 to October 1, 2026. The 19th edition of Anuga Select India will be held alongside the 20th edition of Anuga FoodTec India, bringing food and beverage products, processing technology and related services together at one venue. The three-day event is organised by Koelnmesse Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Koelnmesse GmbH.
The official inauguration on September 29 will be attended by senior government representatives from Germany and the Netherlands, including Martina Englhardt-Kopf, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, Germany, and Silvio Erkens, Minister for Food Security, Fisheries, and Horticulture, Netherlands.
The event is also supported by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India. The participation of international government representatives comes as India continues to expand trade and business ties with European markets. Anuga Select India 2026 will feature products across categories including Agrifoods, Dairy, Drinks and Hot Beverages, Fine Foods, Food Service, Organic products, and Sweets and Snacks. The exhibition will bring together manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors, retailers and foodservice professionals.
Anuga FoodTec India 2026 will focus on technology and equipment used across the food and beverage industry. Exhibits will include food processing machinery and automation, packaging technology and materials, food safety and quality control systems, cold chain solutions, logistics and storage technologies.
The event will feature domestic pavilions from organisations including APEDA, Forum of Indian Food Importers, Spice Board of India, National Turmeric Board, Coffee Board of India, Coconut Development Board, Council of Indian Food Trade, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Plant Based Food Industry Association. The Directorate of Food Processing, Government of Meghalaya, will also participate.
A dedicated Start-up Pavilion will provide a platform for emerging food brands and businesses. International pavilions will be represented by countries and regions including the European Union, China, Brazil, Germany, Thailand, South Korea, Belgium, Philippines, Georgia, Turkey, Taiwan, Spain, Italy and Indonesia.
Anuga FoodTec India will also have international participation from technology companies from markets including China, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Cyprus, Iran, the UAE and Belgium. The European Union will participate as the Official Partner Region of Anuga Select India 2026, highlighting growing business and trade opportunities between India and European food and beverage markets.
Milind Dixit, Managing Director – India & SAARC Region, Koelnmesse Pvt Ltd, said: “Anuga Select India and Anuga FoodTec India bring together the complete food and beverage value chain, from processing and packaging technologies to finished products, retail and foodservice. The current trade environment is creating new opportunities for Indian and international businesses. With the European Union as the Official Partner Region and participation from markets across Asia and Europe, the exhibitions will provide companies with opportunities to develop new business relationships, explore markets and strengthen sourcing networks.”
The 2026 editions will also include business meetings, networking and matchmaking sessions, industry conferences, a Culinary Corner, Retail Walk and other programmes focused on food trends, innovation, sourcing and consumer demand. India’s food and beverage sector continues to expand, supported by changing consumer preferences and growing demand for convenient, premium and healthier products. The country’s foodservice market is projected to increase from US$85.19 billion in 2025 to US$93.97 billion in 2026. India’s agricultural exports reached US$51.91 billion in FY2024-25, registering 6% year-on-year growth. The exhibitions are expected to provide companies with opportunities to identify new customers, explore sourcing and export markets, discover technologies and build partnerships across the food, beverage and food processing sectors.
