AGENDA

13:00-14:00
Networking lunch
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14:00-14:45
Spotlight on South India
Southern India is home to some of the most dynamic consumption centres for fresh fruits – and smaller regional cities hold great untapped potential. We take a deep dive on southern India to explore consumer demand, retail expansion, and how to extend the reach of imported fruits. 

• Gopi Shankar, Global Victoria
• Tarun Arora, IG International 
• Narinder Singh, Simpli Namdhari’s 
• Bijesh Thelakkattu, PJJ Fruits 

14:45-15:30
Food safety in focus
Whether supplying Indian’s modern retail chains or exporting to high-value markets, compliance with food safety and certification standards is non-negotiable. This session examines the key changes in India’s regulatory landscape and global standards. Plus, it looks at how modern food retailers and quick-commerce players are approaching food safety and shaping consumer expectations. 

• Chinmayee Deulgaonkar, Control Union India 
• Pritee Chaudhary, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India 
• Sarthak Jain, Blinkit 
• Kaushal Khakhar, Kay Bee Exports

15:30-16:15
Networking break

16:15-17:00
New horizons for Indian production
India’s role as a fresh produce supplier is transforming with the arrival of new varieties, growing systems and technologies. We explore some of the innovations changing the game for domestic production.

• Azhar Tambuwala, Sahyadri Farms  
• Mayank Tandon, DeHaat-Freshtrop 

17:00-17:30
Investing in India’s export future
India’s fresh fruit exports are surging, with bananas and pomegranates making notable breakthroughs in key markets. Large-scale government investments in the sector – from infrastructure to quality assurance – look set to fuel a new boom. What’s next for Indian exports?

• Dr Sudhanshu, Apeda 
• Shoubhit Jain, Vegrow 
• Robert Mant, Kuehne and Nagel

17:30 
Closing remarks

17:35-18:30
Networking drinks reception
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