The ninth regional edition of Aahar–The Food & Hospitality Fair 2014 will be inaugurated by R Kamaraj, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control, Government of Tamil Nadu at Chennai Trade Centre, today. The event is being organised jointly by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Tamil Nadu Trade Promotion Organisation (TNTPO).
The fair provides a great opportunity for tapping the enormous potential of growth of the food industry in the southern region. The south has the potential of becoming the most happening destination for both investors and exporters in the field of food processing and agri sectors. With over 100 participants covering over 3,600 sq mtrs gross area, Aahar features a wide range of items such as processed food, food processing equipment, chocolate processing equipment, cream whipping machines, flour kneading machines, wet grinders, flour mills, bakery equipment, kitchenware, packaging machinery, washing machines/dish washers, marine products, ready-to-cook and eat processed/frozen meat & eggs, spices, coconut, coffee, bakery items, hospitality and hotel supplies.
An exclusive seminar of hotel purchase managers and daily ‘Culinary Show and Competition’ by the South India Culinary Association (SICA) of IFCA will be added attractions to the fair .
The fair is being organised with the support of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), South Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (SIHRA). Co-associates of the event are Hotel & Restaurant Equipment Mfrs Assn of India (HOTREMAI), Association of Resource Companies for Hospitality Industry of India (ARCHI), Indian Federal of Culinary Association (IFCA), Food & Hospitality Support Association of India (FHSAI), Kerala Bakers Association (KBA) and All India Bread Manufacturers Association (AIBMA).