Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, in association with ASSOCHAM, will organise Odisha Food Pro 2026 at Hotel The Oberoi in New Delhi today. The sector-focused event will bring together leading food processing companies, investors, MSMEs, industry associations and experts.
As per reports, the fest aims to showcase Odisha’s diverse agricultural and marine resource base, processing ecosystem, logistics connectivity, policy framework and opportunities across the farm-to-market value chain. Activities will include industry experience sharing, the release of a knowledge report on the food processing sector’s potential in the state, sharing of investment MoUs and direct interactions between state leadership and prospective investors.
The goal is to attract capital into processing, packaging, cold chain and other value-added activities while opening wider markets for Odisha’s agricultural, marine and food products and connecting local enterprises with national and global value chains.
Under the theme ‘Global Taste, Made in Odisha,’ the event will spotlight the state’s growing food processing ecosystem and emerging opportunities in investment, innovation, technology, value addition and market expansion.
The programme will also showcase Odisha’s rich culinary heritage. A variety of traditional Odia dishes, regional specialities and sweets will be available at numerous food stalls set up by cooks and chefs from different parts of the state.
Visitors will get the chance to taste authentic community cuisines prepared and displayed by skilled culinary experts.
