Fi India to Showcase Newer Avenues for the Food Industry

India in the Process of Enhancing Total Food Produce to 20% by 2015

MUMBAI, India, October 19, 2010 - The Government of India is envisaging substantial investment in the food
processing industry over the next five years. The food processing sector has
grown from 6% in 2009 to 14.9% in 2010. The largest gathering of ideas,
innovations, concepts and minds in the business of food processing - Fi India
will commence on 22nd & 23rd of October, 2010 at the Bombay Exhibition
Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai. UBM India is proud to announce the 5th Edition
of Fi India.

Fi India is the only event on the sub continent which brings together the
entire food ingredients industry. Fi India began with a visitorship of 600
and currently has 4800 food professionals visiting FI India 2010. The
participation has increased in huge numbers not only from domestic players
but also from international markets. This year, the event has participation
from international players from Belgium, China, France, Singapore and
Malaysia. There are more than 103 Exhibitors as compared to last year's
figure of 74.

Fi India 2010 will also address the need for better overall plant
operations and technology relating to food processing, food science and
packaging that addresses all important ingredients of 21st century
competitiveness - food safety (hygiene and sanitation), health (fortified
food), sustainable packaging, convenience and productivity.

Fi India 2010 also includes a high level two day modular conference
onsite. Noted speakers will have discussions on diverse topics such as Food
Industry Regulations, Ingredient Innovations and Innovations in Bakery,
Confectionery, Beverages, Dairy, Cold Chain and Packaging. Novelty & Ideation
would be at its par in the event.

The biggest bottleneck in expanding the food processing sector, in terms
of both investment and exports, is lack of adequate infrastructure," said Mr.
Bipin Sinha, Project Director - UBM India.

Fi will act as a huge platform for facilitating business and making India
as world's outsourcing destination for Food Ingredients and much more. This
will increase employment opportunities and will in turn give the right
positioning and price of the ingredients in the local and the global markets,
added Mr. Sinha.

Visitors will have the opportunity to:

    - Update on the regulatory framework governing food safety and health
      claims in India
    - Discover the latest consumer trends and translate into India specific
      product innovations
    - Explore new market opportunities in the bakery, confectionery, dairy
      and beverages categories
    - Overcome cold-chain challenges and capitalise on packaging innovations
    - Hear case study insights from the leading practitioners such Unilever,
      Marico, Amul, Godrej Hershey's and more

Events like Fi India act as a platform to encourage business and
accelerate market growth.

    For further details contact :-
    UBM India Pvt. Ltd.
    Mr. Bipin Sinha
    Email : bipin.sinha@ubm.com
    Phone : +91-22-6612-2612

For Conference details: www.fiindia-conference.com

For more information on Fi India 2010:
www.ingredientsnetwork.com/india

For further details contact :- UBM India Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Bipin Sinha, Email : bipin.sinha at ubm.com, Phone : +91-22-6612-2612