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7 days ago
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Food sector has huge growth potential in eastern India, say industry leaders
Dream Bake CEO Nemisha Ghia called for the adoption of sustainable packaging, and urged stakeholders to explore how the region could take a leading position in the industry. Speaking at the inaugural session of International Kolkata Foodtech 2025, they said that while the east leads in the bakery segment, it continues to lag in the ice cream category. Kolkata, Jul 2 (PTI) The food industry has huge growth potential in eastern India, industry leaders said on Saturday, noting the existing challenges in the region. Bhikharam Chandmal Director Ashish Agarwal noted that although eastern India is a major consumer of sweets and namkeen, it is yet to emerge as a manufacturing hub. Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association vice president Anuvrat Pabrai said there is significant growth potential in the ice cream market in the region. 'While the region currently accounts for only 15 per cent of the country's total ice cream consumption, compared to 35 per cent in the west and 25 per cent each in the north and south, the low base is viewed as an opportunity for rapid expansion,' he said. The B2B exhibition, being held at the Biswa Bangla Milan Mela Complex in Kolkata, will continue till August 4. PTI BSM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
02-08-2025
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Food sector has huge growth potential in eastern India, say industry leaders
The food industry has huge growth potential in eastern India, industry leaders said on Saturday, noting the existing challenges in the region. Speaking at the inaugural session of International Kolkata Foodtech 2025, they said that while the east leads in the bakery segment , it continues to lag in the ice cream category. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Others Technology CXO Project Management healthcare Digital Marketing Finance MCA Data Science Leadership Degree Management Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence Product Management PGDM Data Science MBA Operations Management Data Analytics Healthcare others Public Policy Cybersecurity Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 months IIM Lucknow SEPO - IIML CHRO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT-ISB Transforming HR with Analytics & AI India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 28 Weeks MICA CERT-MICA SBMPR Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Dream Bake CEO Nemisha Ghia called for the adoption of sustainable packaging, and urged stakeholders to explore how the region could take a leading position in the industry. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Treatment That Might Help You Against Knee Pain Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo Bhikharam Chandmal Director Ashish Agarwal noted that although eastern India is a major consumer of sweets and namkeen , it is yet to emerge as a manufacturing hub . Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association vice president Anuvrat Pabrai said there is significant growth potential in the ice cream market in the region. Live Events "While the region currently accounts for only 15 per cent of the country's total ice cream consumption, compared to 35 per cent in the west and 25 per cent each in the north and south, the low base is viewed as an opportunity for rapid expansion," he said. The B2B exhibition , being held at the Biswa Bangla Milan Mela Complex in Kolkata, will continue till August 4.
News18
02-08-2025
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Food sector has huge growth potential in eastern India, say industry leaders
Kolkata, Jul 2 (PTI) The food industry has huge growth potential in eastern India, industry leaders said on Saturday, noting the existing challenges in the region. Speaking at the inaugural session of International Kolkata Foodtech 2025, they said that while the east leads in the bakery segment, it continues to lag in the ice cream category. Dream Bake CEO Nemisha Ghia called for the adoption of sustainable packaging, and urged stakeholders to explore how the region could take a leading position in the industry. Bhikharam Chandmal Director Ashish Agarwal noted that although eastern India is a major consumer of sweets and namkeen, it is yet to emerge as a manufacturing hub. Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association vice president Anuvrat Pabrai said there is significant growth potential in the ice cream market in the region. 'While the region currently accounts for only 15 per cent of the country's total ice cream consumption, compared to 35 per cent in the west and 25 per cent each in the north and south, the low base is viewed as an opportunity for rapid expansion," he said. The B2B exhibition, being held at the Biswa Bangla Milan Mela Complex in Kolkata, will continue till August 4. PTI BSM SOM view comments First Published: August 02, 2025, 17:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
