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GST 2.0 For a Healthier India

GST 2.0 For a Healthier India

The food-processing sector is claimed to be a major beneficiary in the rationalisation of tax rates, with most products witnessing a decline to a 5 per cent GST slab. The simplified tax structure brings uniformity

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The $1.5 Billion Mind Brew: How Mushroom Coffee Is Rewriting the Hot-Drink Paradigm

The $1.5 Billion Mind Brew: How Mushroom Coffee Is Rewriting the Hot-Drink Paradigm

The global morning ritual is quietly evolving. Gone are the days of coffee drinkers versus tea drinkers — now, functional hot beverages are staking their claim, with mushroom coffee and tea emerging as the rising

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Surging F&B Investment turns Shelf Appeal to R&D

Surging F&B Investment turns Shelf Appeal to R&D

India’s food and beverage (F&B) startup ecosystem is burgeoning with new-age brands promising healthier, trendier, and more convenient products, with investors raring to fund.  Much of this early-stage capital flowed into direct-to-consumer (D2C) plays, where

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12 Trailblazers, One Vision: Reimagining F&B by 2030

12 Trailblazers, One Vision: Reimagining F&B by 2030

As NUFFOODS Spectrum marks its 12th anniversary, we stand at a defining moment in India’s food and beverage journey. The path to 2030 is being shaped by dynamic forces, shifting consumer preferences, rapid technological advancements,

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A Cognitive Shift toward  Brain Health

A Cognitive Shift toward  Brain Health

The nutraceutical industry is undergoing a transformation, and cognitive health has emerged as its most strategic frontier. As populations age and neurological disorders rise, the focus has decisively shifted from physical to mental longevity. Brain

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Why Millet Processing Tech Needs Rapid Innovation

Why Millet Processing Tech Needs Rapid Innovation

India’s millet moment has arrived — but beneath the surface of this nutritious grain’s resurgence lie critical operational roadblocks that innovators are quietly solving. From inconsistent flour textures and machine incompatibility to the lack of

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How Indian Ginseng is growing deeper roots

How Indian Ginseng is growing deeper roots

India’s agricultural advancements, supported by modern technology and sustainable practices, have significantly improved crop quality and yield, ensuring a steady and high-quality supply of Ashwagandha. Additionally, the global rise in recognition of Ayurveda has positioned

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Why Sustainable Packaging Sector holds Great Promise

Why Sustainable Packaging Sector holds Great Promise

Amidst a call for a ban on single-use plastics to pack food and agri products, the sustainable packaging sector is witnessing acceptance among many. Various industry stakeholders, startups and academia are conducting various research activities

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FDA Import Refusals for Indian Food Products (2024 to 2025) – A Deep Dive

FDA Import Refusals for Indian Food Products (2024 to 2025) – A Deep Dive

During 2024 and early 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused a substantial number of food product shipments from India. According to the FDA’s import refusal data (Jan 2024 to Apr 2025), there

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AI Watchdog for Food Safety, Quality & Accountability 

AI Watchdog for Food Safety, Quality & Accountability 

India does not have a paucity of Regulations, Acts and Statutes, even from the food industry perspective. Yet, violations of food safety guidelines have remained a long-term thorn in the side of consumer well-being and