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“Functional snacks often come with higher costs, making affordability a key challenge in a price-sensitive market”

“Functional snacks often come with higher costs, making affordability a key challenge in a price-sensitive market”

 Nikki Arora Singh, Founder & Director of Shivanika Foods (Blue Tribe and KLAW Snacks) As India’s snacking landscape undergoes a rapid transformation, the convergence of health, convenience, and flavour is redefining what consumers expect from

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“Efficacy, not just wellness, is becoming the new currency in nutraceuticals”

“Efficacy, not just wellness, is becoming the new currency in nutraceuticals”

Jayesh Vithalani, Sr. Business Director, Life Sciences, Lubrizol As India’s nutraceutical market pivots from preventive wellness to performance-driven health outcomes, the pressure on ingredient science, delivery systems, and clinical validation is intensifying. Today’s consumers are

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“Millets must move from the ‘diet’ shelf to the ‘heart of the home’”- Divyashikha Gupta, Founder, Millwize

“Millets must move from the ‘diet’ shelf to the ‘heart of the home’”- Divyashikha Gupta, Founder, Millwize

Divyashikha Gupta, Founder of Millwize As India’s millet movement transitions from policy push to plate-level adoption, a new generation of startups is attempting to redefine how these ancient grains are consumed, perceived, and scaled. Among

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Strengthening farm to fork integration will remain central: Ekansh Garg, Co-founder, Cravicious Foods

Strengthening farm to fork integration will remain central: Ekansh Garg, Co-founder, Cravicious Foods

Greater Noida-based Cravicious Foods, a bootstrapped frozen foods manufacturer, is focused on delivering clean-label frozen food solutions across both B2C and B2B segments. The company integrates advanced manufacturing, stringent quality controls, and a farm-to-fork sourcing

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“India offers great potential for the application of amino acids in dairy production”

“India offers great potential for the application of amino acids in dairy production”

Rooted in a 100-plus-year legacy of transforming how the world experiences taste and nutrition, Ajinomoto Co. Inc. began with a simple yet powerful idea—making food more delicious to improve people’s health. Born from the discovery

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“Innovation in packaging will be central to driving healthier consumption habits in the edible oil category,”- Ayush Gupta, Head India Business, KRBL Limited

“Innovation in packaging will be central to driving healthier consumption habits in the edible oil category,”- Ayush Gupta, Head India Business, KRBL Limited

 Ayush Gupta, Head India Business, KRBL Limited As India’s edible oil market navigates rising health awareness, regulatory scrutiny, and intensifying competition, packaging is emerging as a critical lever of differentiation beyond price and product quality.

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CFTRI has contributed significantly to traditional food tech, benefiting rural livelihoods and small-scale enterprises

CFTRI has contributed significantly to traditional food tech, benefiting rural livelihoods and small-scale enterprises

Dr Giridhar Parvatam, Director of CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), in interaction with NUFFOODS Spectrum India, discusses the institute’s pivotal role in the food processing sector and highlights key milestones in supporting the industry,

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“Ensuring on-pack claims are scientifically substantiated and compliant with regulatory frameworks has become a critical challenge for food companies” – Dr Rashida Vapiwala, Founder and CEO, LabelBlind

“Ensuring on-pack claims are scientifically substantiated and compliant with regulatory frameworks has become a critical challenge for food companies” – Dr Rashida Vapiwala, Founder and CEO, LabelBlind

Dr Rashida Vapiwala, Founder and CEO, LabelBlind As India’s packaged food market grows more competitive and claim-driven, the scrutiny around health, nutrition, and marketing claims on food labels is intensifying. With consumers becoming increasingly label-aware

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“India’s rapidly evolving food sector requires stronger local formulation and application expertise” – Kenneth Keh, Regional President – Nutrition Asia Pacific, Brenntag Specialties

“India’s rapidly evolving food sector requires stronger local formulation and application expertise” – Kenneth Keh, Regional President – Nutrition Asia Pacific, Brenntag Specialties

As India’s food and beverage industry accelerates its shift toward functional, convenient, and value-added products, ingredient innovation and technical collaboration are becoming critical. In this interview with NUFFOODS Spectrum, Kenneth Keh, Regional President – Nutrition

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India’s food processing industry is building sustainability readiness through robust regulatory guidelines

India’s food processing industry is building sustainability readiness through robust regulatory guidelines

Vihaan Clean & Green Tech Pvt. Ltd. (VCGTPL) has developed one of India’s most advanced and largest Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP), designed specifically for the food processing sector. The facility serves as a shared