Nilutpal Thakur
India’s food processing sector to unlock US$600 billion opportunity by 2030
India's food processing industry is on the cusp of a major transformation, fueled by shifting consumer habits, growing premiumisation, fast-expanding digital retail, and rising...
Extreme heat threatens India’s rice bowl & farms — FAO-WMO report
As the monsoon lags and rising heat stress takes a toll on human health across the world, a new joint report from the Food...
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...
