India’s food processing sector is poised for growth in response to changing demographics, evolving preferences for branded items, a modernizing retail sector, growing consumer acceptance of processed foods, and government advocacy to develop food manufacturing.

Report Highlights: India’s food processing sector is poised for growth in response to changing demographics, evolving preferences for branded items, a modernizing retail sector, growing consumer acceptance of processed foods, and government advocacy to develop food manufacturing. Packaged food sales almost doubled between 2011 and 2015 to $38 billion and there is opportunity for further growth. Imports of non-standardized foods and ingredients remain a challenge.