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Anuga FoodTec India is a specialist show for the equipment used to make food and beverages. Processing machinery, filling and packaging, cooling and storage, and inspection and quality control are on display, and the people responsible for renewing equipment at India's food plants attend.
| Trade Show Name | Anuga FoodTec India 2026 (20th edition / formerly ANUTEC – International FoodTec India) |
|---|---|
| Next dates | September 29 to October 1, 2026 |
| Venue | Bombay Exhibition Centre (Nesco, Goregaon East, Mumbai) |
| Organizer | Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd. |
| Official website | anugafoodtec-india.com |
| Most recent edition | 2025: 639 exhibitors (31 countries), 21,875 visitors (45 countries) (organizer's figures) |
| Venue layout | Halls 2 and 3 for food and beverage processing, Halls 4 and 5 for packaging (2026) |
| Admission | Trade visitors only. 500 rupees for a one-day pass, 1,000 rupees for a full-run pass (online) |
| Held alongside | Anuga Select India 2026 (finished food and beverage products) |
| Sectors covered | Food processing machinery, filling and packaging equipment, refrigeration and freezing equipment, food safety and quality control, beverage and dairy equipment, plant automation |
This is a show where overseas and Indian manufacturers put the equipment that goes into India's food plants side by side. The range runs from small lines to large filling machines, so you can check the specifications and price bands that Indian plants actually consider.
Koelnmesse runs the Anuga FoodTec food technology show in Cologne, and this is positioned as its Indian edition. 2026 is the 20th edition, and the organizer announced that the previous edition drew 639 exhibitors from 31 countries and 21,875 visitors from 45 countries. The venue is split with Halls 2 and 3 for processing and Halls 4 and 5 for packaging, and admission is limited to trade visitors.
When you are considering contract manufacturing or local production in India, you can see for yourself how much of the equipment is available locally. The same process you run in Japan cannot always be transplanted as it is, so confirming with exhibitors at this stage whether machines are available for drying, sterilization, and packaging helps you avoid having to redo the design.
For Japanese makers that sell equipment, this is a place to talk directly with Indian food manufacturers. Price levels differ from Japan, so how to set up a local distributor becomes the center of the discussion.
The BEC venue is in Goregaon in northern Mumbai. Getting there from the city center takes time, traffic included.
The degree of automation varies widely from plant to plant, and assuming a standard Japanese line will throw off your estimate. Rather than comparing equipment alone, judging after you have seen actual plants and logistics warehouses improves the accuracy of the investment figure.
STUDY TOUR · दौरा
We can put together a schedule around the show dates to visit local stores, commercial complexes, and logistics warehouses with cold chain facilities. We select the sites, arrange the meetings, and accompany you on the day.
STUDY TOUR
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