The 23rd International Foodtech Kolkata 2026, Eastern India’s premier business to business (B2B) Exhibition for the food processing, bakery, mithai & namkeen, dairy, ice-cream and hospitality industry, opened today at the Biswa Bangla Milan Mela Complex, opposite Science City, in KolkataThe three-day Exhibition, flagged off in the presence of dignitaries and industry heads, will be on from 21 to 23 August, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm, and is open to trade and public visitors free of charge.
About 175 reputed companies from across India, along with leading global brands participating through their channel partners, are showcasing their products, technologies and services at the mega ExhibitionNestlé, Barry Callebaut, Doehler Group, Norte Eurocoa, Unox, Rega Bakery Machines and Sinmag Machinery are among the foreign companies represented at this year’s editionAbout 30,000 business visitors are expected from across eastern India and from neighbouring countries over the three days.The International Foodtech Kolkata 2026 is organised by N K Kapur & Co (P) Ltd and supported by the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Eastern India, West Bengal Bakery Association, All India Food Processors Association, West Bengal Bakers Coordination Committee, Paschimbanga Misti Udyog, Fragrances & Flavours Association of India, National Restaurant Association of India,
Eastern India Culinary Association and others.A highlight of this year’s edition is Bakery Conclave East, to be held on Friday, 21 August 2026 from 12 noon to 2 pm at the Seminar Arena, Hall-A,
Biswa Bangla Milan Mela ComplexBuilt around the theme ‘Bakery Business Beyond Baking’, the Conclave brings bakery professionals together to discuss what it takes to build and scale a bakery business today — costing, sourcing, retail formats, branding and the shift in consumer taste — rather than baking technique alone.The session will be chaired by Chef Shaun Kenworthy, chef, restaurateur and food & beverage consultant
The speakers are Chef Vikas Kumar, Director – Food Production, Flury’s; Ms Nemisha Ghia, CEO., Dream Baker PvtLtd.; Chef Abhiru Biswas, Hospitality Consultant; Mr Montu Sharma, Director, Sufal Commercial PvtLtd; and Chef Arsh Lakhmani, Co-founder, Cocoa Bakery, Kolkata
Entry to the Conclave is open to bakery professionals and trade visitors to the Exhibition.“The Foodtech Fair has grown into eastern India’s most important meeting ground for the food and hospitality trade
The presence of 175 companies, including global names participating through their channel partners, tells us that eastern India’s market is on a healthy growth trajectoryOur focus this year is on smart, energy-efficient and sustainable technologies — machinery and processes that reduce waste, cut costs and help even small and medium enterprises compete on quality,” said Mr Zakir Hossain, Chief Convenor, 23rd International Foodtech Kolkata 2026.
India’s food processing sector, one of the largest in the world, lies at the heart of the Government of India’s Make in India initiativeThe Exhibition covers the entire gamut of the food industry and allied services, including food & beverages, food processing machinery and equipment, food packaging, cold storage systems, waste management systems, bakery and confectionery equipment, ice cream making machines and plants, edible oils, spices, essences, colouring additives, industrial refrigeration, industrial kitchen equipment, glass and glassware, tableware and facilitators such as banks, financial institutions and pollution control agencies. The three days are packed with a full programme of daily seminars, panel discussions, a culinary competition and a cake making competition, alongside live demonstrations of technologies in useThe knowledge sessions are designed to give visitors practical takeaways rather than only product displays, covering subjects ranging from ingredient innovation and automation to packaging, shelf life and business growth.
