Kochi, Feb. 22 -- Kerala can compete on the global stage in the area of sustainable agri-food value-added products by ensuring quality and adopting innovation, experts at the two-day Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS 2025) said here on Saturday.

Participating in a panel session on 'Revolutionizing Agri-Food: Innovation in Value-Added Produce and Food Processing' on the final day of the summit at Lulu Bolgatty International Convention Centre, the panellists said while ensuring human health through the best practices in food safety, it is also vital to safeguard the soil while continuing with innovations.

In her keynote address, Mio Oka, Country Director, Asian Development Bank (ADB), India Resident Mission, said the Kerala government has r...