Nilutpal Thakur
Kharif 2026 — High-level meeting reviews El Nino threat
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to assess preparedness for the Kharif 2026 season. The discussion...
Demand-supply gap hits whey protein market
India’s growing demand for protein is running into a global squeeze in whey supply, exposing structural weaknesses in the country’s dairy sector and pushing...
IMD downgrades monsoon outlook, bad news for farmers
India is likely to face a hotter and drier start to the 2026 monsoon season, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgrading its rainfall...
Debate over food-grade rPET packaging capacity
India’s beverage industry has expressed concerns over the availability of food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) required to meet regulatory targets, even as recyclers maintain...
40% recycled content in food packaging mandatory from 1 April
In a step toward achieving its circular economy goals, the government of India has notified the final guidelines mandating 40% recycled content in food-grade...
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,...
