Mumbai, 14 April 2022: Shri Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar, Hon’ble Cabinet minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Sports & Youth Welfare, Maharashtra today inaugurated the Koelnmesse India organised special edition of India International Dairy Expo (IIDE).
IIDE is the leading trade fair on dairy & dairy technology, for dairy farming, processing, packaging, distribution, and products and will be held from 13-15 April 2022 at Hall no 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Mumbai. It is being held in association with the Indian Dairy Association (West Zone).
While addressing a National Seminar organised by Indian Dairy Association, Shri Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar, Cabinet minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Sports & Youth Welfare of Maharashtra said “The significance of dairy sector to the Indian economy cannot be underestimated. It is a subtle indicator of a healthy economy. Looking at the perishability of dairy products, the Dairy industry must always embrace change and constantly adapt itself to the changing technologies as well because it’s only then that we’ll be able to achieve the desired result. I too come from the industry, and I know that we all were faced with a series of challenges during the last two years of pandemic including that of Labour, another critical resource. Therefore, the industry needs to nurture its talent by facilitating their access with the right opportunities for development.”
With a total of 160 exhibitors from 12 countries, IIDE becomes a single window of information for the latest industry trends. It provides a platform for all stakeholders of the dairy chain – The milk producers, the milk processors, the milk marketing professionals, the service providers, dairy equipment manufacturers, the technocrats and the policy makers to create better future and all-round growth of the dairy industry.
The minister exhorted the dairy industry in general and in Maharashtra particularly to adopt to new ideas, latest technologies and march on the path of grand success. He also asked the industry to hire the best professionals and if needed take the guidance & help from the organizations like NDDB and IDA.
“Our production has even surpassed the estimated figures globally. But we must overcome the problem of adulteration. The fair rightly highlights the dairy management solutions that puts the dairy industry’s
