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India’s Grapes: Nutritional Export Powerhouse

India’s Grapes: Nutritional Export Powerhouse

Co-written by Sharmistha Naik, Sujoy Saha, & Kaushik Banerjee, ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, Maharashtra India's grape industry remains a vibrant pillar of the country's horticultural sector, distinguished by its strong focus on fresh

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How Mushroom Farming Is Driving the Growth of the Functional Food Industry

How Mushroom Farming Is Driving the Growth of the Functional Food Industry

Richa Jaggi, Co-Founder & CMO, Awshad For a long time, mushroom cultivation was tucked away in a small corner of the agricultural sector, mostly producing white button mushrooms for local grocery shelves. That era is

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The Rise of Everyday Immunity: Why Functional Nutrition Is Becoming Mainstream

The Rise of Everyday Immunity: Why Functional Nutrition Is Becoming Mainstream

Mithun Majumdar, CEO, 750AD Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Ever since the primitive times, immunity has been always associated with vaccines, seasonal colds and occasional sickness. However, with the changing lifestyle and awareness, immunity has now become

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Decoding Food Labels

Decoding Food Labels

Dr Manika Singh, Nutritional Consultant, Godrej Industries Group In today’s competitive retail environment, packaging is more than a branding tool, it is a critical communication interface between manufacturers and consumers. While shoppers often prioritise price,

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Why India’s Next Nutrition Leap Will Begin at the Farm, Not the Factory

Why India’s Next Nutrition Leap Will Begin at the Farm, Not the Factory

Prateek Rastogi, CEO & Co-Founder, Better Nutrition The Union Budget 2026 underscored a structural reality facing India’s food and agriculture ecosystem: the rising burden of non-communicable diseases and the need to shift farmer income growth

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Understanding Citric Acid and Citrate Salts: More Than  Just a Sour Taste 

Understanding Citric Acid and Citrate Salts: More Than  Just a Sour Taste 

Jitu Patel, Director, Daffodil Pharma  If you've ever squeezed a lemon into your tea or read the ingredients on a soda can, you've  encountered citric acid. But there's a lot more to this common ingredient

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From Volatility to Control: How Intelligence Will Redefine Food Systems in 2026

From Volatility to Control: How Intelligence Will Redefine Food Systems in 2026

Krishna Kumar, Founder & CEO - Cropin  In 2026, food systems will cross a defining threshold. What were once episodic disruptions; geopolitical tensions, regulatory pressure, climate volatility, and labour constraints are converging into a permanent

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Biofortified Seeds vs Supplementation: A Sustainable Strategy to Address Anaemia at Scale

Biofortified Seeds vs Supplementation: A Sustainable Strategy to Address Anaemia at Scale

Prateek Rastogi, Co-founder & CEO, Better Nutrition India does not suffer from a shortage of food. Yet, anaemia continues to affect a large part of the population across age groups, genders, and income levels. This

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Precision Nutrition in India: A Structural Problem, Not a Scientific One

Precision Nutrition in India: A Structural Problem, Not a Scientific One

Adnan Muhammed, Founder, KYEAL Nutrigenomics Precision nutrition in India is often dismissed as a luxury product designed for the urban elite. That criticism is not entirely wrong. But it is also incomplete. On the ground,

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The Making of India’s Single Malt Whisky Revolution

The Making of India’s Single Malt Whisky Revolution

Indian single malt whisky has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades — evolving from a niche experiment into a respected global category. Once dominated almost exclusively by Scotch, Irish, and Japanese labels,