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 th…
Despite being a major contributor to the economy, the sector continues to face a persistent skills gap across its workforce. According to Dr Syed S Abbas, Director, Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India, buildi…
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 differentiat…
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 highligh…
Cookware materials play a far more significant role in the kitchen than often assumed—they directly influence nutrition, heat distribution, and even the way people cook. Highlighting this evolving dynamic, Rakesh Mehta, …
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…
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…
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 c…
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 NUFFOOD…
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 a…
Priyank Jain, Founder of CHINI KUM™ India’s beverage market is witnessing a clear shift toward low-sugar, functional, and clean-label alternatives, driven by rising health awareness and increasing label literacy among co…
Shafiulla Hirehal Nuruddin, Founder & Managing Director, GreenSpace Herbs As the nutraceutical industry shifts from extract standardisation to performance-driven formulation science, ingredient innovation is moving b…
Ashish Mittal, Head – Paddy Procurement & Gautam Budh Nagar Unit, KRBL Limited India’s rice supply chain operates within a complex ecosystem shaped by seasonality, climate variability, export dynamics, and evolving c…
Dr Pratibha Singh, Associate Professor, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management – Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), Tamil Nadu, India Millets are a group of climate-resilient cereals that have been cult…
Radhika Krishnaswamy, Senior Vice President, Findability Sciences Recently, I was watching a documentary with my children about leafcutter ant colonies when my ears perked up as the narrator described the ants as ‘farmer…
Dr Nilesh Amritkar, Managing Director, Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd. Progress often reveals what we have overlooked. In 2026, when science can decode the human genome and map distant galaxies, millions still struggle to find…
Dr M S Basu, Ex Director ICAR; Visiting Scientist ICRISAT and UNIDO International Consultant (Africa) India, despite being the world’s largest producer of groundnut, continues to export a substantial share of its produc…
Co-written by Sharmistha Naik, Sujoy Saha, & Kaushik Banerjee, ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, Maharashtra India's grape industry remains a vibrant pillar of the country's horticultural sector, distin…
Richa Jaggi, Co-Founder & CMO, Awshad For a long time, mushroom cultivation was tucked away in a small corner of the agricultural sector, mostly producing white button mushrooms for local grocery shelves. That era is…
Suresh Bansal, Founder and CEO, DCGpac In response to sustainability mandates, digital integration, and shifting trade agreements, global packaging and supply chain companies are restructuring their international strate…
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…
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…
Jafar TK has been closely involved in shaping and scaling iD’s sales function and Shamshudeen TK has been integral in strengthening the company’s manufacturing function iD Fresh Food announced a key leadership developmen…
SLMG Beverages has closed 2025 with revenues exceeding Rs 8,000 crore, driven by sustained demand across beverage categories. Building on this momentum, the company is targeting the Rs 10,000 crore revenue milestone in 2…
Mithun Majumdar, CEO, 750AD Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Ever since the primitive times, immunity has been always associated with vaccines, seasonal colds and occasional sickness. However, with the changing lifestyle and awarenes…
