Nilutpal Thakur
Budget focus on high-value crops, coastal & blue economy agriculture
The Union Budget 2026-27 marks a shift in India’s agricultural policy, moving away from an exclusive focus on food grains towards diversified, high-value farming...
Food waste, packaging and sustainability
Packaging isn’t just about packing food items in a presentable manner. Neither is it only about brand-building and marketing. With multiple roles, it is...
Smart packaging, RIFD & collaboration to tackle food wasteÂ
One of the key focus areas of the IPP Group's FoodTek Pak conference in December 2025 was food waste and finding efficient ways to...
Economic Survey points to India’s agriculture resilience, food security; flags rising concerns
India’s agriculture sector continues to serve as the backbone of the country’s food security system even as it undergoes gradual structural change, the latest...
A year of mega food deals and shows
As we close the last print issue of 2025, it has been an eventful year for IndifoodBev and the food industry as a whole,...
India’s FMCG market grows in Q3 2025 but F&B declines
India’s urban FMCG market continued its steady climb in 2025, with value growth of 11.5% year on year — one of the highest in...
FoodTekPack debates food wastage
True to its promise, the IPP group's FoodTekPack conference, held alongside the Intrapac India show in Greater Noida, held serious discussions on tackling food...
India’s organic food exports show signs of recovery after 4-year decline
India’s organic food exports, which had been on a steady decline for the past four years due to sluggish global demand, trade uncertainties, and...
Food resources are not infinite, warns FAO report
Feeding a projected 10 billion people by 2050 will demand bold and smarter decisions in how the world manages its land, soil, and water,...
Rising heat threatens India’s agriculture – UN report
India’s agriculture sector is under mounting strain as escalating temperatures threaten to undermine crop yields, food systems, livestock productivity and rural livelihoods, according to...
