New Delhi. Punjab State hosted a knowledge session on the theme **“Flavouring the Future from Farm Gate to Global Plate – Unlocking Opportunities in Agro-Food Business”** at **World Food India 2025**, organised by the **Food Processing Industries, Government of India**. Addressing the event, **Punjab Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora** highlighted the state’s vast strengths in agriculture and the abundant opportunities available in Punjab’s food processing sector. He emphasized that the Punjab government is implementing **investor-friendly policies** and urged domestic and international investors to explore the potential of the state. He assured that all necessary clearances for setting up industries in Punjab would be provided within **45 days** and detailed the formation of an **independent committee** to frame a new industrial policy focused on food processing.
Minister Arora also stressed that entrepreneurs expressing interest in investing in Punjab will receive **full cooperation from the state government**, noting that Punjab has the potential to emerge as a **global hub for agro-food business**, linking farm produce to international markets.
Delegations from prominent global and domestic organisations, including **Lulu Group (UAE), Ziak Group (Russia), NCML, Jafza, Allonsons, Bitzer, Haldiram, and Bikaner**, met Minister Arora during the event, expressing strong interest in investing in Punjab’s agro-food sector.
**Food Processing Cabinet Minister Chirag Paswan** of the Government of India also visited the **Punjab Pavilion**, lauding the showcase of Punjab products and promising a return visit to the state in the near future. The event was attended by senior officials including **Rakhi Gupta Bhandari I.A.S., Kamal Kishor Yadav I.A.S., Administrative Secretary Industries and Commerce, Amit Dhaka I.A.S., CEO Invest Punjab**, and **Seema Bansal, Vice-Chairperson Punjab Development Council**, along with the **KPMG team**, who all engaged with investors and stakeholders to highlight the state’s industrial and investment potential.
This knowledge session reinforced Punjab’s vision of transforming its agricultural strength into **globally competitive agro-food businesses**, promoting economic growth, and creating investment-led opportunities in the food processing sector.
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