NewzVille Desk
World’s leading trade fair for organic products BIOFACH Germany 2026, held on Tuesday at Nuremberg, Germany. India marked a significant presence as the “Country of the Year”. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, is organising India’s participation with a prominent and high-impact presence, highlighting the country’s rich agricultural heritage and its growing stature as a reliable global supplier of organic products. Trade visitors are being provided insights into Indian organic products, value creation models and partnership opportunities.
At the inaugural ceremony of BIOFACH 2026, attended by Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, Government of Germany, Alois Rainer; Director-General, Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission,
Elisabeth Werner; and other delegates from leading organic-producing countries, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India, Rajesh Agrawal, highlighted India’s position as one of the world’s leading producers of organic products.
He underlined the key amendments made in India’s organic regulation, the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), which further strengthen the credibility of India’s organic framework.
He also emphasized the complementarities between India and the European Union bloc, noting their combined demographic and economic strength.
Curated by APEDA, the India Pavilion spans 1,074 square metres and hosts 67 co-exhibitors, including organic product exporters, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), cooperatives, organic certification and testing laboratories, state government organisations and commodity boards.
The pavilion showcases a wide range of organic products such as rice, oilseeds, herbs, spices, pulses, cashew, ginger, turmeric, large cardamom, cinnamon, mango puree, essential oils, tea, coffee and millets. India’s participation at BIOFACH 2026 represents a significant expansion over previous editions, with a 50 per cent increase in area and participation, making India the top non-European Union exhibitor and among the top five exhibiting countries at the event.
