Pune, Maharashtra, India | 23rdSeptember 2025: JBT Marel, a global leader in food processing technology, has inaugurated its Global Production Centre (GPC) in Pune, Maharashtra, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence in India and the Asia-Pacific region.
The new facility, JBT Marel India Pvt. Ltd., located at Vivan Kohli Industrial Estate on the Old Mumbai–Pune Highway, was inaugurated by Brian Deck, CEO JBT Marel, alongside senior global executives including Augusto Rizzolo, Vice President and President Regions and Integration; Bob Petri, Vice President and President, Meat and Prepared Foods; and Jack Martin, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer.
The event also saw the presence of key dignitaries such as Manuel Kaufmann, Senior Director, DF & H APAC; Per Friberg, Senior Director, Prepared Foods; Vikram Mulmule, Vice President, South Asia; and Shivendra Singh, Operations Manager, South Asia Subcontinent.
Driving Growth and Innovation in Food Processing
The new Global Production Centre (GPC) is designed to expand JBT Marel’s production capabilities and showcase advanced processes tailored to meet the growing demand for efficient, sustainable, and innovative food processing solutions across South Asia and beyond.
Speaking at the inauguration, Augusto Rizzolo emphasized:
“The Global Production Centre in India is a proud milestone for us. It reinforces our commitment to innovation in food processing and positions India as a key hub to serve the wider Asia region with world-class solutions.”
India’s Food Processing Industry: A Global Growth Driver
India’s food processing industry, one of the largest worldwide, contributes nearly 12% to the nation’s manufacturing GDP and employs over 8 million people. With consumer demand for packaged, ready-to-eat foods on the rise and government initiatives like Make in India and the PLI Scheme for Food Processing, India is rapidly becoming a global hub for food innovation and manufacturing excellence.
Strategic Hub for India and Asia-Pacific
With its strategic location, JBT Marel’s Pune GPC will serve not only the Indian food processing market but also function as a key export base for the Asia-Pacific region, delivering advanced, sustainable technologies for local and regional companies.
Through this launch, JBT Marel reaffirms its mission to “Transform the Future of Food”, while focusing on sustainability, innovation, and customer-centric growth in one of the world’s fastest-growing food markets.
