Prashant Nagre, Managing Director, Fermenta Biotech
As consumer demand for plant-based, clean-label and sustainable nutrition solutions continues to reshape the food and nutraceutical landscape, the availability of plant-source Vitamin D3 is opening new possibilities for manufacturers in India. Fer...
Raman spectroscopy offers a new way to detect substances such as methanol inside sealed, coloured bottles without opening or damaging the container. By combining laser beam shaping with wavelength modulation, researchers have developed a technique that can overcome weak Raman signals and interferenc...
João Abecasis, Executive Vice President, Asia, Carlsberg Group
Carlsberg Group is strengthening its presence in Asia’s premium beer segment through an expanded partnership with Sapporo Breweries, building on the strong performance of Sapporo Premium Beer in markets including Malaysia, ...
As consumer demand for natural, science-backed solutions for sleep and stress continues to grow, the nutraceutical industry is placing greater emphasis on clinically substantiated ingredients with clear regulatory pathways. Against this backdrop, SuanNutra’s RelaxPLX is gaining momentum follow...
Dr Akhila K S, Managing Director, Akore Formulations Private Limited, Kochi
Founded in 2024, Akore Formulations is emerging as a science-driven player in India’s dermocosmetics and advanced skincare space, combining pharmaceutical formulation expertise with nanotechnology. Its proprietary Qzo...
Haresh Karamchandani, MD & Group CEO, HyFun Foods
India’s frozen food sector is entering a period of rapid transformation, driven by urbanisation, evolving lifestyles, rising disposable incomes and growing demand for convenient meal solutions. The expansion of quick commerce, modern retai...
Tomasz Doweyko Jurkowski, Manager R&D Innovation & Strategy, Duni Group
As foodservice businesses face growing pressure to reduce packaging waste and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements, the shift towards recyclable and more circular packaging solutions is gaining momentum. Duni Group...
As Asia faces a growing burden of diet-related chronic diseases, the challenge is no longer proving that healthy dietary patterns work it is making them culturally relevant and practical for everyday life. Researchers at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), in collaboration with Singapore Ge...
Nandakumar Kalathil, Country General Manager, Agilent India
As India strengthens its position as a global food manufacturing and export hub, food safety compliance is becoming increasingly complex. Tightening international regulations, stringent maximum residue limits (MRLs), and growing concerns a...
Richa Jaggi, CMO & Co-Founder, Awshad,
As consumer interest in preventive health and functional wellness continues to grow in India, the nutraceutical landscape is increasingly shifting towards solutions that address everyday concerns such as stress, sleep, mental fatigue and recovery. Within t...
Manoj Khanna, Director, Mrida Greens & Development Pvt. Ltd
The Shilajit category is evolving beyond its traditional Ayurvedic roots, with growing consumer interest in scientifically validated, purified and standardised wellness ingredients. As demand rises for natural products that offer great...
Amy Lau, Marketing Manager, APAC, Probi
As consumers across Asia-Pacific increasingly turn to science-backed solutions for digestive and holistic wellness, the probiotic industry is moving towards more targeted, population-specific and clinically validated innovations. Japan, with its highly inform...
As food manufacturers navigate increasingly diverse product portfolios, smaller production batches, rising operating costs and growing sustainability expectations, flexibility and efficiency have become critical to packaging operations. For mid-sized producers in particular, the ability to handle mu...
Severin Guski, Team Leader of Business Development – Food Technology at AUSTRIA JUICE
Growing consumer demand for healthier beverages, coupled with tightening sugar-reduction regulations, is reshaping the global fruit juice industry. As manufacturers seek ways to reduce naturally occurring su...
Himanshu Gupta, Business Head, Rigid Packaging, Cosmo Plastech
As India's packaged food, quick-service restaurant (QSR), and food delivery sectors continue to expand, the role of rigid packaging is evolving from a protective layer to a strategic enabler of food safety, convenience, branding and ...
Dr Arunkanth Krishnakumar, PhD, Co-founder and CEO of Zeus Hygia Lifesciences
As metabolic disorders continue to rise worldwide, the nutraceutical industry is increasingly focused on developing science-backed ingredients that deliver measurable health benefits. Berberine has gained significant a...
Morten Daugaard Andersen, Principal Research Scientist, Chocolate Confectionery Fats at AAK
As cocoa prices remain volatile and manufacturers face mounting pressure to balance cost, quality, and sustainability, the role of cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs) is rapidly evolving beyond simple cost op...
Dr Francisco Trujillo, Researcher at the University of New South Wales
Coffee has long been defined by one essential rule: great espresso requires heat. Researchers at the University of New South Wales are now challenging that assumption with an innovative ultrasound-assisted brewing technology ...
