Marie Davies, Category Manager, Trays and Films at Duni Group
As the global food packaging industry accelerates its transition toward low-carbon and resource-efficient solutions, balancing sustainability with food safety and shelf-life performance remains a critical challenge. Against this backd...
Simon Pettman, Executive Director, International Alliance Of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA),
Health supplements have become a trusted part of daily routines for millions of consumers worldwide. It is a way to take greater ownership of their health and maximise their personal potent...
Prof. Sushil Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Process Engineering, NIT Rourkela
As spice adulteration continues to pose serious challenges to food safety, quality assurance, and consumer trust in India, researchers are increasingly exploring faster and more accessible technol...
Dr Verena Tan, Associate Professor and Programme Leader, Dietetics and Nutrition, Singapore Institute of Technology
As Asia’s population ages, the food industry is facing a growing challenge: how to create nutrition solutions that are not only safe and clinically appropriate for seniors with s...
Will McNair, Director of Soy Foods, Oil, and Global Team Development at the U.S. Soybean Export Council
With food and beverage manufacturers increasingly focused on delivering products that combine nutrition, functionality, and consumer appeal, soy protein is gaining renewed attention as a scien...
This achievement not only reflects progress toward sustainable and regenerative agriculture but also strengthens Ingredion’s clean-label value proposition for food manufacturers navigating evolving consumer demands
As global food systems transform sustainability and transparency, ingredient so...
Sutida Ketudut, Managing Director of APAC at NSF
As global food markets grow more interconnected and more complex, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to meet diverse certification requirements that span food safety, sustainability, and religious compliance. Among these, halal certificat...
Deepak Gandhi, Director, Exports & Pre-Shipment at Drip Capital
India’s seafood export sector is navigating a pivotal phase of resilience and reinvention. Despite global trade disruptions, shifting tariff regimes, and rising compliance demands, the industry has sustained strong momentum dr...
Mark van Noorloos, Head of Marketing at Schouten Europe
As demand for next-generation plant-based proteins accelerates, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver products that closely replicate the sensory experience of meat while also improving sustainability and production efficie...
Karman Colosimo, Senior Marketing Manager at Good Start Canada
As demand for clean-label and organic nutrition continues to rise, Canada’s infant formula market is witnessing a notable shift in consumer preferences. Parents today are increasingly seeking transparency, trusted certifications, a...
Miro Smriga, Executive Officer and Head of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
As the global push to reduce sodium intake gains momentum, the role of taste in driving healthier eating habits has come into sharper focus. At a February 2026 workshop hosted by CSIR–Centra...
Harmeet Sehra, CSR Head at Vedanta Aluminium
As companies increasingly align business growth with social and environmental impact, community-led models are emerging as powerful drivers of sustainable development. In India’s evolving agri-food landscape, initiatives that combine livelihood ge...
El Mamoun Amrouk, Senior Economist and Team Leader in the Markets and Trade Division at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
As global demand for coffee continues to rise, fuelled by evolving consumer preferences and expanding premium segments, the sustainability and...
Michael Hekking, Co-founder, Qura Creatine
As the global nutraceutical industry evolves, ingredients once confined to niche sports nutrition segments are rapidly moving into mainstream wellness. Creatine is one such example gaining renewed attention not only for athletic performance, but also fo...
Kaitlyn Tsai, Global Brand Ambassador and Global PR Officer, Kavalan Whisky
In the evolving landscape of premium spirits, Kavalan Whisky has emerged as a formidable global contender, redefining perceptions of world whiskies with its award-winning craftsmanship and distinctive maturation techniqu...
Colin Barrow, Chair in Biotechnology at Deakin University, and Murray de Jong, CEO of Bellarine Foods
As global demand accelerates for high-quality collagen and protein ingredients driven by the rapid growth of sports nutrition, functional foods, and beauty-from-within segments, the spotlight is...
María Muñoz, Head of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Pharmactive Biotech
As consumer demand for clinically validated natural wellness solutions grows across Asia, regulatory recognition is becoming a critical differentiator for functional ingredients. Recently, Pharmactive Biotech ...
Lactasoy has introduced the country’s first high-protein ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk under its Benefitt brand
As demand for high-protein nutrition accelerates across Southeast Asia, beverage brands are rethinking how protein products can better fit modern lifestyles. In Thailand, where b...
