Agenda announced for Fresh Produce India 2025

Fresh Produce India is back in 2025, bringing together top players from across the local and international industry to explore the abundant opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting markets for fresh fruit and vegetables. 

The two-day congress (one day conference, expo and networking event followed by a day of study tours) takes place on 3-4 April 2025 at the deluxe Trident Hotel at Nariman Point in Mumbai.

Organised by Fruitnet in partnership with Asia Fruit Logistica, Fresh Produce India returns with its unique format which combines non-stop networking opportunities with expert-led sessions on the major trends shaping India’s fast-evolving fresh fruit and vegetable business.

In a packed programme of talks, presentations and interviews in a bustling networking and expo space, Fresh Produce India brings together a line-up of top speakers to discuss a range of hot topics.

Fresh Produce India 2025 opens with a deep dive on the country’s rapidly growing quick commerce sector. The market for instant deliveries has exploded in India as innovative platforms cater to consumer demand for convenience. Fresh produce is one of the sector’s fastest-expanding categories. So what does the future hold for q-com in India? And how can fruit and marketers maximise the opportunities? After an expert overview of the sector, a panel of leading quick-com players share their plans and discuss the path on which the industry is headed.

India is now emerging as a production hub for ‘newer’ fruit crops such as avocados, berries, dragon fruit, and kiwifruit. As big opportunities beckon to supply domestic and export markets, a spotlight on ‘innovation in production’ talks to experts about the keys to building successful production projects. They outline the potential offered by new varieties and growing technologies.

India ranks as one of the world’s largest apple importers – and the nation’s apple market is changing all the time with the introduction of new suppliers and varieties. A focus on India’s fresh fruit imports considers the keys to building a successful apple brand. Plus, it explores the potential for emerging categories such as kiwifruit, stonefruit, and cherries.

India’s fast-changing consumer market is driving the growth of the fresh fruit and vegetable market. So how are brick-and-mortar retailers and e-commerce players servicing the massive demand for high-quality fresh produce? Leading players outline the main opportunities and challenges in a session which also explores the latest efforts to merchandise new products and manage cold chain logistics.

Elsewhere on the programme, Fresh Produce India features case studies on cutting-edge technologies with the potential to change the game for the industry, from breeding to packaging. It also includes a supplier spotlight on South Africa, which is diversifying its role as one of India’s leading suppliers of imported fruits. 

Day Two (4 April) includes a programme of study tours to leading distributor operations and retail stores in Mumbai.

Fresh Produce India 2025 also stages the launch of the brand-new Fresh Produce India Awards, a series of prestigious accolades recognising outstanding achievement in India’s fresh fruit and vegetable business.

To view the full agenda for Fresh Produce India, click here.

For more information on sponsorship and expo packages at Fresh Produce India, visit the website and/or contact the sales team at info@freshproduceindia.com

If you would like to propose a conference topic or speaker at Fresh Produce India, contact John Hey: john@fruitnet.com