Professor William Chen, the Michael Fam Chair Professor in Food Science and Technology at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
As the global food industry explores sustainable protein alternatives, cultivated meat is rapidly emerging as one of the most transformative innovations in ...
Yeting Liu, VP, Barry Callebaut, Cacao Coatings CoE and Customer Innovation & Technical Services, AMEA
From climate resilience to cost optimisation, the demands on chocolate and cacao coatings manufacturers are evolving rapidly across the Asia Pacific and the Middle East. To stay ahead, Barr...
Sandra Gillot, CEO and Co-Founder of Benexia
As global nutrition priorities shift toward healthier fats and sustainable food systems, plant-based omega-3s are stepping into the spotlight. The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans underscores the importance of essential fatty aci...
Haresh Karamchandani, MD & Group CEO, HyFun Foods
As India’s frozen food sector transitions from import substitution to global competitiveness, few companies illustrate this evolution as powerfully as HyFun Foods. Under the leadership of Haresh Karamchandani, MD & Group CEO, the compan...
Adrit Mishra, COO, TATA Starbucks
India’s café culture is entering a new phase, one where coffee is no longer the sole hero, but part of a broader, occasion-led food experience. In a strategic move that reflects this shift, TATA Starbucks has partnered with Mumbai-based artisanal brand Twenty...
Marcela Wive, VP Marketing, Carlsberg Denmark
As moderation reshapes drinking habits across Europe, Denmark is emerging as a key test market for the next evolution in beer: the rise of the “session” category. While alcohol-free options have seen rapid growth over the past two decades, a new ...
Akshat Rawat, Sustainability Specialist at GNT Group
As the global food industry intensifies its focus on transparency, climate resilience and responsible sourcing, sustainability has become a defining benchmark for ingredient manufacturers. In this evolving landscape, companies are increasingly...
Satyajit Hange, Co-founder of Two Brothers Organic Farms
As conversations around food safety evolve in India, the focus is shifting from broad organic claims to measurable, outcome-based verification. Consumers are increasingly asking not just how food is grown, but what ultimately reaches their...
Mark David, Vice President & General Manager, SEKOYA, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery
As global blueberry markets become more demanding, tightening retail specifications, extending supply chains, and grappling with labour constraints, varietal innovation is emerging as a critical lever for gro...
Stefan Niederberger, Vice President Asia Pacific at Franke Coffee Systems
As Southeast Asia’s coffee market enters a phase of rapid expansion driven by urban lifestyles, digital consumption habits and evolving beverage preferences, professional coffee operators are under increasing pressure to...
Vittorio Fattori, Food Safety Officer at the FAO
In an exclusive NUFFOODS Spectrum AgroSpectrum interview, Vittorio Fattori, Food Safety Officer at the FAO, explains how governments can urgently deploy environmental inhibitors to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions while upholding rigorou...
Yuchu Zhang, Vice President – R&D, Cargill Food APAC
As ingredient scrutiny reshapes food choices across Asia, trust is increasingly being built not just through brands, but through what goes into the pack. From clean-label expectations and premium textures to ethical cocoa and next-genera...
Sutida Ketudut, Director – APAC, NSF
As food retail and food service businesses across the Asia-Pacific scale up and diversify, food safety has moved from a back-end compliance function to a core business priority. Rapid market growth, expanding ready-to-eat offerings, and increasingly complex...
Vinay Nair, Founder & CEO of KhetiBuddy
As global agri-food supply chains face rising pressure around traceability, sustainability, and regulatory compliance, the spotlight is shifting decisively to the farm. Yet, despite rapid digitisation across procurement, logistics, and exports, farm-le...
Amit Goyal, CEO & Director, Amar Pure Gold
As India’s food processing sector scales up to meet rising global demand for ready-to-eat and frozen ethnic foods, companies like Amar Pure Gold are playing a pivotal role in building export-ready manufacturing ecosystems. With a large agro-food p...
Jantine Heemskerk, Managing Director of Heemskerk Fresh & Easy
The currant-lettuce aphid has become one of the most persistent challenges in iceberg lettuce production, threatening crop quality, shelf life and consumer confidence across the fresh produce value chain. With tighter restriction...
Henry Bellette, PhD candidate at La Trobe University
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to raise global concern due to their persistence in the environment and growing links to human health risks. While laboratory-based testing remains the gold standard for PFAS detection, its h...
Thibault Davoine, Marketing Manager for Nutrition & Health at Tereos
As fibre enrichment and sugar reduction move to the forefront of food reformulation, ingredient innovation is playing a decisive role in helping brands meet both consumer health expectations and evolving regulatory demands....
