New Delhi: India has been named ‘Country of the Year’ at BIOFACH 2026, the world’s largest trade fair for organic food and agriculture, scheduled to take place in Nuremberg, Germany, from February 10 to 13, 2026. The recognition places India at the centre of the global organic movement at one of the sector’s most influential platforms.
India’s participation is being coordinated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The country is set to make a strong and expanded presence at the event, showcasing its diverse organic farming base and growing role as a key supplier in the international organic market.
BIOFACH Germany is widely regarded as the most important global exhibition dedicated exclusively to organic products, according to an official statement.
APEDA has maintained a consistent presence at BIOFACH for over a decade. The 2026 edition marks a major scale-up, driven by rising global demand for Indian organic produce and wider participation from exporters, cooperatives, and Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs).
After a gap of 14 years, India’s organic sector will once again take centre stage at BIOFACH, highlighting the steady expansion of organic cultivation and exports across the country.
The India Country Pavilion, spread across 1,074 square metres, will host 67 co-exhibitors, including organic exporters, FPOs, cooperatives, organic certification laboratories, and state government bodies. A wide array of products will be on display, ranging from organic rice, to herbs, cashew, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, mango pulp, and essential oils.
Exhibitors from more than 20 States and Union Territories are participating, underlining India’s regional and agricultural diversity. States such as Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand are among those represented, each highlighting region-specific organic produce and value-added food products.
The pavilion will also offer visitors curated tasting experiences to showcase the flavours of Indian organic cuisine. Live sampling sessions will feature aromatic biryani prepared with organic basmati rice and spices, along with tastings of five GI-tagged rice varieties – Indrayani, Navara, Gobindbhog, Red Rice, and Chak Hao (Black Rice) – to highlight India’s heritage grains.
