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“Smart protein sector is poised to create 4 lakh jobs in India by 2030”

“Smart protein sector is poised to create 4 lakh jobs in India by 2030”

While the alternative protein sector drew $5 billion invested capital across all categories in 2021 globally, with only $10.35 million flowing into India, 2022 witnessed a difficult economic and market environment, on the whole. Alternative

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“We expect the sports nutrition category to reach Rs 4000 Cr in India by 2026”

“We expect the sports nutrition category to reach Rs 4000 Cr in India by 2026”

Soumava Sengupta, Chief Executive Officer, Pursuit of Wellness India has been witnessing a rise in the number of companies and startups looking to serve the increasing demand for protein supplements, triggered by a rise in

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“India has the potential to become an exporter of edible oil”

“India has the potential to become an exporter of edible oil”

Gokaran Singh Pawar, General Manager - Sales & Operations, M K Agrotech The bulk of edible oil consumed in India is imported, making it incumbent on the industry to reduce its heavy reliance on imports.

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“The effervescent market in India is fairly nascent at the moment and is close to Rs 150-200 crore”

“The effervescent market in India is fairly nascent at the moment and is close to Rs 150-200 crore”

Varun Khanna, Co-Founder, Fast&Up The flagship sports nutrition brand of Mumbai-based Aeronutrix Sports Products, Fast&Up has recently forayed into the plant-based segment and plans to expand its portfolio in the coming times. Committed towards carbon-neutral

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“We have invested Rs 120 crore to create new product lines”

“We have invested Rs 120 crore to create new product lines”

Varun Chaudhary, Managing Director, CG Foods India As the trends towards healthy snacking and ready-to-eat foods pick up in India, many new products and variants are entering the market. CG Foods India, the FMCG vertical

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“We plan to devote the majority of our attention to dry spices for the next half a year”

“We plan to devote the majority of our attention to dry spices for the next half a year”

Shammi Agarwal, Director, Pansari Group With its current focus on developing ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook food products for the Indian market, New Delhi-based Pansari Group is on a high growth trajectory. Founded in 1940, the company

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“Alt Protein startup founders need to timely understand shortfalls and adopt changes”

“Alt Protein startup founders need to timely understand shortfalls and adopt changes”

“Alternative protein or Alt protein” is going to be a critical food category solution in immediate future and there are many thought leaders, entrepreneurs, academicians in India sharing their views time to time. However, it

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“We expect plant-based products to gain more traction in Asia in the coming years”

“We expect plant-based products to gain more traction in Asia in the coming years”

Plant-based eating has been growing due to the increased awareness of its environmental and sustainability benefits, as well as concerns over mitigating global food insecurity. In addition to these concerns, OTS Holdings is looking to

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“Key stakeholders remain unaware or partially aware of the need for FoPL regulation in India”

“Key stakeholders remain unaware or partially aware of the need for FoPL regulation in India”

Throughout 2022, there has been a persistent demand for mandatory simplified front of the pack labelling (FoPL) regulation to be notified by the food regulation- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at the

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“We plan to continue exploring further options to provide plant-based alternatives”

“We plan to continue exploring further options to provide plant-based alternatives”

Global leading innovation service provider Azelis recently expanded its global flavours and fragrances platform with an agreement to acquire majority shares of Ashapura Aromas in India. With the addition of Mumbai-based Ashapura’s comprehensive portfolio, Azelis