Meeting with Food Industries Association

1. On 2 May, 2023 meeting with Mr. Girish Gupta , President FIWA, he is joint Director Trade fairs, FICCI and Founder of Foodees Group of consultant


2.  On 1 May, 2023 meeting with Mohit Chaudhary, Regulatory Affairs Executive All India Food Processors Association (AIFPA)


3. On 24 April, 2023 meeting with the delegation from Bhartiya Vyapar Mandal in our office. The delegation was led by Shri Ankur Singhal, National President along with Ajay Janmejay National Spokesperson Vikas Goyal, National Secretary  and Lalit Jindal National Office Bearer, Bhartiya Vyapar Mandal.



 

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