The signing ceremony was held at the FIFI Office in Delhi, witnessed by esteemed industry leaders and stakeholders.

This strategic alliance is set to foster closer collaboration between the hospitality procurement and food import sectors, particularly during AAHAR and other key trade events. The partnership will pave the way for greater synergy, knowledge exchange, and business growth opportunities for industry professionals.

Speaking on the occasion, Nitin Nagrale, Founder & General Secretary of HPMF stated, “This MOU signifies a new era of collaboration, enabling HPMF and FIFI to work together in creating innovative business opportunities and streamlining procurement processes. We are confident that this partnership will drive industry excellence and benefit our members immensely.”

The agreement aligns with HPMF’s commitment to advancing procurement excellence and strengthening international trade partnerships. By joining forces with FIFI, both organizations aim to create a platform for seamless interaction between hospitality procurement professionals and global food suppliers, ensuring access to high-quality products and fostering industry growth.

This MOU marks the beginning of a promising collaboration that will drive long-term benefits for the hospitality industry. HPMF and FIFI look forward to working together in shaping a dynamic and progressive future for procurement and food import businesses.

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SIAL collaborated with Vinexpo and partnered with the European Union pavilion. There were more than 300 exhibitors and 8000 professionals who exhibited their food and wine brands at the event There was also active participation under APEDA and MOFPI with support from IFCA (The Indian Federation of Culinary Associations), FIFHI (Federation of Indian Food & Hospitality Industry), PPFI (Purchasing Professionals Forum India), FIFI (Forum of Indian Food Importers) and FIWA (Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser).

Many food brands from Portugal, France, and other EU countries displayed their food products as well as wines at the event to promote and expand their reach to the Indian market. ‘‘We are showcasing wines from different EU nations. We have some very unique wines from various wine producers in Spain, Italy, France, Hungary, Greece, Romania, and Lithuania. It’s been a great experience to showcase such a wide variety and diversity of wines to not just wine enthusiasts, but also to food enthusiasts who have come for the SIAL Food Expo. And it’s great because there is a new wave of people wanting to know more about the different wines that are being brought into India. I think SIAL and Vine Expo have been partnering for many years now and it’s a great platform that SIAL has provided Vine Expo to be a part of,’’ says Devti Malik, Sommelier and a wine consultant from a Gurgaon-based wine consulting company. 

The event helped food brands meet distributors, exporters, importers, and retailers to proliferate their products. ‘‘SIAL is helping us to reach out to more people and get more distributors,’’ says Melanie, Marketing Manager, Good Soul- a brand that promotes Korean street foods in India. 

Apart from foreign food brands, there were also some well-established Indian brands such as Patanjali Ayurveda and Goldiee Masala at the event. ‘‘We are placing our brand in SIAL to connect with international customer clients and encourage our distributors. We are looking for trade partners overseas and the platform helps us to directly connect with the clients,’’ says Kushal Tiwari, Assistant Marketing Manager, Goldie Group.

The exhibition serves as an eminent platform for networking and creating business opportunities for many food and wine brands in the food & beverages industry.

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