FIFI - First Year Anniversary Cocktail Dinner 2010

Nov. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- The guest of Honor are Shri Ashok Sinha , IAS , Secretary, MOFPI , HE Mr. Jerome Bonnafont ( Hon'ble Ambassador of France ) , HE Mr. Ernesto Carlos Alvarez ( Hon'ble Ambassador of Argentina ) , HE Mr. Carlos Abad ( Hon'ble Ambassador of Ecuador ). The guest list includes all Embassies , Trade commissions and FIFI Members. Amit Lohani , Convenor of Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) announced it to the press and related trade publication.

The event is covered by all new channels and media . Forum FIFI represents Food & Beverage Importers from India. The objective of the FIFI is a common platform for promoting, encouraging & Supporting Food Importers from India and for development and facilitation of Trade.  We wanted an organization to highlight issues like Non Tariff Barriers, High Customs Duties, PFA laws, Inter-state Taxations & Borders Laws. The forum also wanted to present a united front to the Different Government bodies, Business forums, trade commissions & International chambers.

We as FIFI liaise with various government agencies to undertake a review of Import Policy Regulations and Food Labelling laws to reduce the regulatory burden on food importers without compromising State Revenue , Consumer Health & Safety. Such a review in fresh perspective would provide manifold growth to the general trade leading to improved GDP.

Food and beverage companies operate today in an altogether new environment which is very different to that a few years ago. Some of the old paradigms, such as importing inventory to forecast and limited number of product categories, are no longer viable. The changing demands and fashions of the consumer market mean that food and beverage importers cannot plan on the basis of a long product life and innovation has become a critical factor for survival. Critical issues facing this industry include: increased levels of regulation in the form of quality, documentation; demands for variety and innovation; low profit margins; and shelf life management.

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Forum Of Indian Food Importers( FIFI) represents Food & Beverage Importers from India. The objective of the FIFI is a common platform for promoting, encouraging & Supporting Food Importers from India and for development and facilitation of Trade.