Union Minister of State For Agriculture & Food Processing Industries to inaugurate AAHAR
Surpassing all previous records in terms of participation and area covered, AAHAR 2013 — The International Food and Hospitality Fair will commence today at Pragati Maidan. As many as 671 leading companies are participating in AAHAR as compared to 565 in the previous edition. Net covered space at the show exceeds 19,000 sq mtrs.
This 28th edition of AAHAR will be inaugurated by Charan Das Mahant, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Processing Industries tomorrow at the auditorium of hall no 8 at Pragati Maidan.
This year, the theme of the fair is ‘Traceability, an Essence of Food Products.’ The theme assumes special significance ror the food safety industry where traceability is viewed as a strategy that enhances business and pays for itself in the process. A food company with an advanced traceability system, allows real-time alerts to be generated, enabling better operational decisions.
Spread over an area of approx. 40,000 sq mtrs. (gross), the fair comprises of two segments — Food India at hall 14 and Hospitality India spread over halls 1 to 12 A and 15. Overseas participants at the show number 50 and are from different countries.
The display profile of the fair covers processed foods, alcoholic beverages, machinery and equipment for food processing, packaging, milling poultry farming, dairy and confectionery equipment, air-conditioning, refrigeration, cold storage systems, air and water pollution control, laundry, interior and housekeeping, hotel and kitchen, health & fitness as well as consultancy services and publications.
Concurrent events and seminars are a major attraction at AAHAR 2013.
AAHAR 2013 (March 14 -18) will be open exclusively for the business visitors from 10 am to 6 pm. The fair will be open to all visitors on the last day from 2 to 6 pm. Business visitor registration counters will be set up at the gate no 1,2,7 and 10.