APEDA Organises BIOFACH INDIA 2026

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, organised BIOFACH INDIA 2026 with NuernbergMesse India on 6 August 2026. The three-day international trade fair is scheduled from 6 to 8 August 2026 at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR.

BIOFACH INDIA and Organic Trade Fair Format

BIOFACH INDIA is an international trade fair for the organic, natural, and sustainable food sectors. The 2026 edition includes more than 200 participating companies and an APEDA Pavilion with over 60 exhibitors, women entrepreneurs, startups, and Farmer Producer Organisations.

APEDA Pavilion and Certified Organic Products

APEDA reserved a 2,000 square metre pavilion in Hall No. 1 of the exhibition centre for certified organic products. The display includes millets, spices, honey, tea, and nutraceuticals from states such as Sikkim, Assam, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand.

Buyer-Seller Meets and Export Linkages

APEDA facilitated structured Buyer-Seller Meets on 7 August 2026 to connect Indian exporters with international buyers. The meetings included more than 35 buyers from 13 global markets, including Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Egypt.

Important Facts for Exams

• APEDA was established under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985.
• APEDA functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Farmer Producer Organisations, or FPOs, are collective bodies of farmers formed to improve market access and bargaining power.
• Millets are recognised as a group of coarse cereals and were promoted globally during the International Year of Millets 2023.

Organic Certification and Market Access

Certified organic products are produced under standards that restrict synthetic fertilisers, synthetic pesticides, and genetically modified organisms. BIOFACH INDIA 2026 is linked with India’s organic export ecosystem and the participation of state-level producers, enterprises, and buyer networks.