HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, May 13: The third edition of North-East Foodtech-2022, the landmark trade exhibition for food and hospitality industry in Northeast India, was inaugurated on Friday at the Maniram Trade Centre in Guwahati.
The 3rd North-East Foodtech has been organised by Kolkata Foodtech in collaboration with the All Assam Restaurant Association and the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Assam at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre (air-conditioned halls) in Guwahati from May 13-15. It is showcasing around 90 reputed companies from all over India.
Speaking about the event, Zakir Hossain, chief convener of North-East Foodtech, said: “About 90 reputed companies from all over India are displaying their products and services for three days in this vibrant platform. This exposition focuses the state of Assam as a right destination for investment in the food processing and hospitality sector. As we all are aware that Covid-19 has taught us how important food safety and hygiene is. Food packaging plays a pivotal role in the line of food hygiene. The 3rd North East Foodtech brings a bunch of innovative ideas in the field of food preparation & packaging.”
A wide range of processed food & beverages, food packaging technology, bakery & confectionery equipment, hospitality industry products, food display system, sweet & snacks making technology, food additives & ingredients, food flavours & decorative products, food & hospitality industry IT solutions are being displayed in this huge platform.
Several thousand trade visitors from entire Northeastern states and border countries are expected to visit this trade show for three days.
The Northeast region has enormous potentiality for the bakery & confectionery industry. A new generation of home bakers is coming up in the market with mouth-watering products at a very competitive price. This exposition will provide them end to end solutions & groom them to become ideal entrepreneurs.
In modern days, food decoration & smart packaging are the main keys for attracting new generation consumers. Food manufacturing companies haunt for innovative ideas to reach out to this new class of consumer. This exposition has the answer to all these queries. A sizable number of hospitality management & food technology students will be benefited in venturing into the hospitality business. Food industry consulting houses will guide them in this exhibition how to start a new food business i.e., starting from technical assistance to getting finance from banking institutions.
The organisers of this flagship exhibition believe that the 3rd North East Foodtech is an ideal platform for bakers, confectioners, hotelier, restaurateur, food processor, sweetmeat, banquet & other food business to increase their awareness about the new innovation in the food & hospitality sector.