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India’s Missed Cannabis Economy

As the world today marks World Cannabis Day, a symbol of a rapidly expanding global cannabis economy, India presents a striking paradox. Despite centuries-old cultural familiarity with cannabis, most visibly through the …

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 20 Apr 2026
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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 preven…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 7 Apr 2026
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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 tri…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 3 Apr 2026
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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 deca…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 24 Mar 2026
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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 I…

Features · Shraddha Warde · 24 Mar 2026
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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…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 6 Mar 2026
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From Staple to System: India’s Pulse Ingredient Economy

Pulses are undergoing a quiet but profound reinvention. Once viewed as a low-margin staple tied to household kitchens and policy cycles, they are now emerging as strategic building blocks of the modern food system. This …

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 3 Feb 2026
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Can spice IPOs be a game-changer for the industry?

India is one of the largest producers of spices. Indian spice manufacturers with an eye on the global demand are eying Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) to boost exports. The recent IPOs, which have generated interest amon…

Features · Sanjiv Das · 3 Feb 2026
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Rewriting India's Plate from Generic to Genomic

India’s nutrition problem is no longer about hunger alone—it is about mismatch. Even as supermarket shelves overflow with “healthy” products and fortified foods, diabetes, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies continue…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 2 Feb 2026
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How Margins Are Changing Indian Dairy

India’s dairy industry is shifting from volume-led growth to margin-driven value creation. As liquid milk’s limits become clear, firms are investing in processing depth, cold chains, and branding to move into higher-marg…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 5 Jan 2026
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Tradition vs Supplements: Who Owns Gut Health in India?

Gut health in India is no longer confined to doctors’ chambers or wellness clinics, it is now a daily conversation shaped by tradition, science and evolving consumer choices. From a bowl of homemade curd to clinically fo…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 5 Jan 2026
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Can GST rationalisation boost India’s food industry?

Crippled with adulteration, nutrient deficiencies etc., the food and the allied industry have been shouting out loud for more reforms from the Union Minister on lines with GST rationalisation, allocating more funds for t…

Features · Sanjiv Das · 5 Jan 2026
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VOPPA Order 2025: A tool to ensure fair practice

The Department of Food and Public Distribution, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has amended the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA …

Features · Sanjiv Das · 4 Dec 2025
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Leaning more towards nutraceuticals than therapy

The global mental-health crisis has quietly morphed into a retail phenomenon. What was once the guarded domain of psychiatrists and psychologists now spills onto pharmacy shelves, Instagram storefronts, and wellness apps…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 3 Dec 2025
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How Sector Leaders are Reading 2026

As the Indian food and nutrition sector enters a defining year, one thing is clear — the rules of growth are changing. Clean labels, traceability, stronger regulation, purposeful nutrition, export competitiveness and dat…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 3 Dec 2025
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India’s soaring soya market

As more and more Indians are shifting to a vegetarian diet, the soya industry is scaling new heights. While some may be  allergic to soya; a slew of health benefits for most, can be a better choice for patients with…

Features · Sanjiv Das · 5 Nov 2025
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Herbal Teas as Natural Ally Against Diabetes Surge

As the global diabetes burden accelerates toward an estimated 783 million by 2045, the search for innovative, accessible strategies has never been more urgent. Across the world, nations are looking beyond pills and injec…

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 5 Nov 2025
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SCIENCE & SCALE-DRIVEN COLLABS REDEFINE FOOD & NUTRA INDUSTRY

From multinational alliances to government-backed innovation clusters, 2025 has marked a turning point where collaboration became the new currency of progress. These partnerships are not just strengthening manufacturing …

Features · Mansi Jamsudkar · 5 Nov 2025
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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 across…

Features · Sanjiv Das · 8 Oct 2025
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