Unmissable speakers from India and beyond are confirmed to present at this year's Fresh Produce India, the country's only international conference for the fresh produce industry, which takes place at the Shangri-La Hotel in New Delhi on 2-4 March 2011.
Top international players such as Johnathan Sutton of Tesco Group Food Sourcing – Asia (Thailand) offers expert advice on the future of Indian grape exports to the EU in the wake of last year's Chlormequat residue issue.
Rebecca Baerveldt-Lyons of Washington Apple Commission (US), another prominent figure, shares her insight into international opportunities in India's burgeoning apple market and S Venkatraman, Rabo India Finance (India), offers a local company perspective.
Opportunities for new products other than apples are emerging in India. Ashutosh Chakradeo of Hypercity Retail (India), Keith Sunderlal of The SCS Group (India) and Neil Barker of BGP International (Australia), discuss the challenges faced by newer-to-market suppliers and how delegates can capitalise on changing demands.
Thomas M Eskesen of logistics giant AP Moller-Maersk Group (Denmark) joins Pankaj Wadhwa, MWV Wadco (India), in explaining how supply chain logistics, a complex issue in India, works, and how best to utilise it for the fresh produce business.
India's emerging modern retail sector has been going from strength to strength, and Indian retailers Max Hypermarkets India (Ponnu Subramaniam) and Future Fresh Foods (K Radhakrishnan) will advise on how to meet the growing demands of the country's booming consumer spending.
Another key element to understanding the Indian market are the complexities of its farm sourcing. Sudarshan Rao, Food & Agribusiness Management Consulting (India), will speak on how local and foreign entities can source fresh produce in India and what barriers there are to overcome in working directly with farmers.
Register online by 14 February 2011 and benefit from a 20 per cent saving on the standard rate.
High-profile sponsors of Fresh Produce India include: Zespri, Maersk Line, Washington Apple Commission, Desai Fruit and Vegetables, Suri Agro Fresh, Dana Fresh International, IG International, Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers, Asia Fruit Logistica and US Apple Export Council.
Keep up to date with speaker, programme and market news at www.freshproduceindia.com
Visit us at Fruit Logistica - Stand A-05, Hall 7.2C
For all delegate, marketing and press queries, contact:
Hannah Gorvin, Commercial Manager
Fresh Produce India, 2-4 March 2011
Tel: +44 20 7501 3707
Fax: +44 20 7498 6472
info@freshproduceindia.com
