Food Retail in India

OPPORTUNITY IN LOGISTICS

Logistics, Supply Chain : Improved logistics, warehousing, state-of-the-art technology and availability of quality processed and packaged food are factors that will boost the growth of organised F&G retail in India.
Indian corporates like ITC, Godrej, DCM Shriram have initiated the process of direct supply linkages with the farm, Global major Metro AG was the first to introduce up-to-date know-how logistics and supply chain management, Corporate major Reliance is investing heavily on this front, Wal-Mart too plans back-end operations with Bharti.
Investments to the tune of USD 23.5 Billion in the food processing sector over the next three years is in the pipeline.
This will undoubtedly create a huge demand for the food processing and packaging industry… But keeping in view the vast farm sector and the surmounting demand for quality food products, there remains room for much more…

OPPORTUNITY IN FOOD PROCESSING

Nearly 80% of agricultural produce in developed countries gets processed and packaged.
It is just about 1.3% in the case of India - a reason why less than 1% of the F&G retail segment is organised.
Even the existing organised F&G Retailers are finding it difficult to keep their stacks full & fresh.
This is just the right time for global firms to invest in the food processing sector, especially so when the government seems eager to boost rural/farm incomes.
Marine Food Parks & Agricultural Special Economic Zones are already being worked out to ensure that farmers are not displaced.
Opportunity is vast… and Early movers will reap the maximum advantage !!