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Cocoa Crossroads: Can India Turn a Niche Crop into a Strategic Food Ingredient Powerhouse?

Cocoa Crossroads: Can India Turn a Niche Crop into a Strategic Food Ingredient Powerhouse?

India’s cocoa sector is emerging as a high-potential yet underleveraged opportunity at the intersection of agriculture and food ingredient innovation. While domestic demand for chocolate and cocoa-based products continues to rise, the country remains dependent

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World Health Day 2026: The Rise of Gut-Centric Wellness

World Health Day 2026: The Rise of Gut-Centric Wellness

On World Health Day, the global spotlight turns to some of the most pressing health priorities shaping the future of well-being. In 2026, one theme stands out clearly, the growing shift from reactive healthcare to

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Beyond the Gas Crisis: The Ready Meal Surge

Beyond the Gas Crisis: The Ready Meal Surge

India’s food industry is witnessing an unexpected yet decisive shift, as external disruptions intersect with evolving consumer lifestyles. The ongoing LPG shortages across several parts of the country have acted as a trigger, accelerating the

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Can Wheat Bran Become India’s Next Functional Food Ingredient?

Can Wheat Bran Become India’s Next Functional Food Ingredient?

The next big plant-based innovation may not come from almonds, soy, or imported protein isolates. It may come from something far more familiar, something that has quietly been sitting in flour mills across India for

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Bridging India’s Omega-3 Gap

Bridging India’s Omega-3 Gap

Aker BioMarine Introduces High-Potency Algal DHA, Revervia, for Vegetarian Consumers  Supplement usage in India is on the rise, with approximately one in three individuals taking a dietary supplement (according to Informa Markets). This growth is

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Why Computational Gastronomy Deserves Industry Attention

Why Computational Gastronomy Deserves Industry Attention

Computational gastronomy is a relatively new and largely unexplored area for the food industry, yet its research foundations are steadily strengthening. By applying data science and AI to flavour chemistry and ingredient pairing, it offers

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INDIA-EU TRADE PACT: Unlocking Agri-Food Supply Chains for Exporters and Investors

INDIA-EU TRADE PACT: Unlocking Agri-Food Supply Chains for Exporters and Investors

After years of stalled dialogue and renewed engagement, the India–EU trade agreement emerges as a defining development for India’s agri-food and food processing landscape. More than a tariff-reduction framework, the pact carries implications for regulatory

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The Evolving Indian Plate: Protein Moves from Awareness to Market Opportunity

The Evolving Indian Plate: Protein Moves from Awareness to Market Opportunity

For decades, Indian meals were rarely structured around protein as a deliberate nutritional priority. Consumption patterns were guided largely by habit, taste preferences, affordability, and availability. Dal, milk, and eggs were staples, but not necessarily

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India–EU Trade Deal: A Turning Point for Food Exports, Domestic Industry, and Innovation

India–EU Trade Deal: A Turning Point for Food Exports, Domestic Industry, and Innovation

After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union have announced a landmark trade agreement that could reshape the trajectory of India’s agri-food exports and food processing sector. Beyond its geopolitical symbolism, the

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The Price Sensitivity Trap: Why Indian Consumers Want Premium Nutrition at Mass Prices

The Price Sensitivity Trap: Why Indian Consumers Want Premium Nutrition at Mass Prices

India is often hailed as one of the world’s most promising nutrition markets. Rising lifestyle disorders, growing fitness awareness, expanding disposable incomes and a boom in D2C health brands all point to a consumer base