Chandigarh, Oct 19: In a major push toward global market integration, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann unveiled MARKFED’s newly introduced canned food products at the SIAL Paris 2026 food trade show in Paris.
The newly added items, featuring ready-to-use chickpeas and red kidney beans preserved in brine, join the established SOHNA portfolio of traditional Punjabi dishes, mustard oil, and processed foods.
Addressing delegates, CM Mann declared that Punjab is transforming from a traditional food basket into a globally recognized hub for value-added agriculture and modern manufacturing.
MARKFED, which represents over two million farmers in Punjab and posts an annual turnover exceeding ₹21,248 crore, currently exports to more than 20 countries. State officials asserted that participation in the exhibition will help forge new commercial ties across European markets and establish sustainable export channels for homegrown agricultural products.
