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Why India’s Healthy Snacking Wave Needs Reliable Contract Manufacturing

Why India’s Healthy Snacking Wave Needs Reliable...


Ravi Somani, Director at Qoot Food. India’s food landscape has changed significantly in recent years. Shelves that once held only traditional snacks now offer millet-based chips, protein cookies, roasted mixes, gluten-free bites and other clean label options. Consumers are reading ingredient lists carefully, comparing nutritional values and choosing snacks that support a healthier lifestyle. This …

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Natura di Napoli: Serious Slice’s Elemental Tribute to Naples

Natura di Napoli: Serious Slice’s Elemental Trib...


Bengaluru, January 20, 2026 – Naples is more than just a city; it is an ecosystem formed by land, sea, fire, and everyday life. Its cuisine is inseparable from its geography, its people, and the rhythms of daily living. Every street, market, and kitchen in Naples carries stories of tradition, culture, and local ingredients, and …

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VEGAN MEATBALL

VEGAN MEATBALL


Recipe Courtesy: Visit Sweden (Sweden's official website for tourism and travel information) Swedish meatballs (Köttbullar) are eaten across Sweden in homes, cafés, and festivals. They are. served with mashed potatoes, cream sauce, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumbers. They are deeply linked to Swedish family cooking and food culture. This dishe is popularised globally through Swedish …

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The Future of Cookies and Traditional Snacks Is Healthy: How Indian Manufacturers Are Innovating for Global Consumers

The Future of Cookies and Traditional Snacks Is He...


 Ravi Somani, Director at Qoot Food. The way the world eats is changing. Cookies, namkeen, munchies, and traditional snacks have always been a large part of India’s food culture and export identity. But the expectations around these foods are shifting. Ingredients are being questioned, manufacturing is being re-examined, and consumers across the world are demanding food that satisfies more than …

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Heritage Festive Food Competition at Khadhya Khurak

Heritage Festive Food Competition at Khadhya Khura...


IFEA and SNS organised a Festive Food Cooking Competition. The Objective was to celebrate and preserve traditional, regional and heirloom recipes that reflect our culinary heritage, local ingredients, and ancestral cooking techniques. The competition covered recipes of various regions, communities and festivals. Winners Jaya Bharadwaj Prasuti ki thali from Utter Pradesh. Vilpa Shah Rajasthani thali …

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The Culinary Heritage Excellence Awards (Season 2) at Khadhya Khurak

The Culinary Heritage Excellence Awards (Season 2)...


Judge: Anil Mulchandani This award recognises individuals, families, communities, enterprises, and institutions preserving, reviving, and innovating within India’s culinary heritage—recipes, ingredients, techniques, and food cultures passed down generations. The Awardees  Nawab Kazim Ali Khan awarded for upholding  the cuisines of the Rampur Princely State Kumarani Navneeta Singh Deo Gajlaxmi Palace, Dhenkanal, Odisha, a practitioner of ancestral …

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Chef Clive Fernandes collaborates with Serious Slice –  Fire & Flour

Chef Clive Fernandes collaborates with Serious Sli...


Serious Slice, the pizzeria known for bringing authentic Naples experience to Bangalore, proudly introduces Fire & Flour, an exclusive one-day culinary experience in collaboration with Chef Clive Fernandes. Clive Fernandes, a culinary expert in modern European cuisine, has refined his craft at Auberge du Pommier in Toronto. Known for blending classical techniques with contemporary creativity, …

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The health food startup

The health food startup


Satvik Salad: Ahmedabad’s Homegrown Startup Bringing Clean Eating to Every Desk Satvik Salad, a Startup India–recognized venture by Bellaviso Healthtech LLP, is a homegrown Ahmedabad brand founded by Clinical Dietitian Divya Agrawal M.Sc(Food & Nutrition), who has experienced in bariatric, endocrinology, and diabetic nutrition, ensuring every ingredient contributes to clean fuel and better performance. She …

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Gastronomy – a key motivator for travellers

Gastronomy – a key motivator for travellers


Sandeep Arora, Director of Brightsun Travel Private Limited, India   How does food influence the travel industry? How far does food drive the destination choice? Food plays a crucial role in shaping travel decisions, it’s no longer just a part of the journey but often the reason for it. More travellers today are looking for unique culinary experiences when choosing where to go. We’ve seen …

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From 1992, I have written extensively about the food and hospitality industry. The Food Service Sector has always impressed me with the kind of employment it generates at all levels from semi-skilled workers to professionals.

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