TheFoodConclave

India’s first-ever annual gathering for key influencers and decision-makers of leading agro, food processing companies operating in #India

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Post-COVID consumer habits are transforming India’s dairy sector. Jayen Mehta, MD, Amul (GCMMF) highlights how even a small shift toward packaged milk could create a ₹10,000 crore opportunity—if the industry steps up on processing, branding, and quality.  

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #ConsumerTrends #PackagedMilk #Amul #GCMMF #PostCOVID #IndiaDairy #QualityProcessing #Branding | @Jayen_Mehta | @Amul_Coop

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India’s organized dairy sector is growing faster than ever driven by rising urbanization, consumer awareness, and a shift toward value-added products. Manish Bandlish, Managing Director, Mother Dairy highlights how evolving lifestyles and post-COVID preferences are accelerating this transformation across categories.  

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #Urbanization #ConsumerAwareness #PostCOVID #DairySectorGrowth #EvolvingLifestyles #FoodIndustry #ValueAddedProducts #FoodInnovation | @ManishBandlish | @MotherDairyMilk

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India doesn’t have a milk shortage it has a value gap. Prrasana Shah, CMO, Reliance Retail urges the industry to reimagine dairy through the lens of premiumisation and changing habits. 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #RelianceRetail #DairyIndustry #CMOInsights #IndiaDairy #ValueGap #DairyRevolution | @prrasanashah

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In dairy, inefficiencies have no place because the cost can’t be passed to the farmer, nor to the consumer. Jayen Mehta, MD, Amul (GCMMF) explains why investing in infrastructure, from processing to supply chain systems, is central to building a resilient, value-driven dairy sector for the future. @Jayen_Mehta | @Amul_Coop 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #SupplyChain #InfrastructureInvestment #Amul #DairyInnovation #IndianDairy #TasteOfIndia

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Varun Reddy Dendi, CEO, Sneha Group shares how the poultry industry uses technology to reduce manual dependence and optimise every step—from processing to packaging. @Sneha_Chicken 

#SupplyChainOptimization #AgriTech #TechInPoultry #Automation #PoultryTech #TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #IndianPoultry #PinkRevolution

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Narendra Pasuparthy, CEO, Nandus shares how creating a fully integrated poultry ecosystem spanning feed plants, direct maize procurement, and contract broiler farming—cuts out middlemen, delivers predictable incomes, and keeps quality under control. A supply chain that isn’t just efficient, but farmer-first by design. 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #PoultryEcosystem #FarmerFirst #SupplyChain #QualityControl #DirectProcurement #IntegratedFarming #NoMiddlemen #Nandus | @NandusFoods | @Npasuparthy

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From faster lines to safer, traceable food — Jose Martin Xavier, India Head, Marel on what today’s poultry customers want most.  @Marel_news

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #PoultryTrends #ConsumerDemands #SaferFood #CustomerSatisfaction #IndianPoultry #IndustryInsights #PoultryFarming

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Srideep N Kesavan, CEO, Heritage Foods emphasizes that shifting this supply into the organized sector is not just about safety and quality, but also about unlocking value, enabling taxation, and boosting long-term industry growth. @hfltd | @MSrideep 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #HeritageFoods #SupplyChain #OrganizedSector #SustainableBusiness #IndustryGrowth #Taxation #SafetyFirst #MilkIndustry

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Manish Bandlish, Managing Director, Mother Dairy emphasizes the urgent need for structured consumer education to build trust, communicate quality, and drive demand for safe, value-added dairy fueling both rural incomes and national growth. @MotherDairyMilk | @ManishBandlish 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #QualityDairy #DairyInnovation #MotherDairy #RuralGrowth #ConsumerEducation #ValueAddedDairy #RuralIncome

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With just 20% of milk flowing through organized channels, Jayen Mehta, MD, Amul (GCMMF) explains why scaling packaged milk is the first and most critical step to unlocking India’s dairy potential. From Amul’s ₹72,000 crore example to the national milk supply chain, the opportunity is massive. @Amul_Coop | @Jayen_Mehta 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #MilkSupply #PackagedMilk #Amul #NationalDairy #IndiaDairy #MilkIndustry #GCMMF #DairyGrowth

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As the poultry industry shifts from fragmented backyard farms to organised players, Varun Reddy Dendi, CEO, Sneha Group explains why consolidation and continuous technological upgrades — from feed mills to farms — are essential to stay competitive over the next decade. @Sneha_Chicken

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #FarmInnovation #CompetitiveEdge #AgricultureTrends #FutureOfFarming #SustainableGrowth #SnehaGroup #TechUpgrades #PoultryIndustry

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Back in 1986, Dr M V Gupta, Former Assistant Director General, World Fish Centre (CGIAR) introduced tilapia to half a million seasonal ponds in Bangladesh, offering fast-growing, affordable nutrition where carp had failed.  @WorldFishCenter 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #FishFarming #CGIAR #1986 #HealthyEating #FoodSecurity #Tilapia #Aquaculture #WorldFishCentre #FarmingHelp

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Given India's federated structure and highly fragmented edible oil sector with tens of thousands of micro-brands. Mr. Sanjeev Asthana, CEO, Patanjali explained why implementing a self-regulating body is easier said than done. @PypAyurved | @asthana_sanjeev 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #BusinessInsights #India #MicroBrands #FoodIndustry #SectorChallenges #EdibleOil #SelfRegulation #Patanjali

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From safer milk for consumers to better payouts for farmers, Srideep N Kesavan, CEO, Heritage Foods highlights how educating buyers and focusing on milk quality can unlock long-term value—especially in states like Telangana. @hfltd | @MSrideep

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #ValueCreation #AgricultureInnovation #DairyFarming #MilkQuality #HeritageFoods #SaferMilk #ConsumerEducation #IndianDiary #DairyInnovation

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When prices crash between sowing and harvest, how can farmers plan ahead? 

Arun Raste, CEO, NCDEX stressed the need for predictive market signals and policy consistency to support informed decision-making in agriculture. @ncdexofficial | @arun_raste 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #MarketTrends #AgriPolicy #FarmersPlan #PriceStability #HarvestStrategy #AgriInnovation #CropManagement #SowingToHarvest #NCDEX

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Chandra Sekhar, Head Aquaculture Utilization, South Asia, USSEC pointed to advanced screening and multi-phase farming as the keys to recovery—and suggested India follow suit to fix its shrimp production bottlenecks.  

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #Aquaculture #ShrimpFarming #India #USSEC #SustainableFarming #MultiPhaseFarming #Recovery #SeafoodIndustry | @RTPSouthAsia

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As more Indians move up the income ladder, Binod Homagai, COO, WoW-Momo explained how value is no longer just about cost, it's about quality and wellness. @Wowmomo4u  

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #WoWMomo #FoodTrends #HealthyEating #ConsumerShift #Wellness #QualityOverCost #Value #IncomeGrowth #IndianMarket

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India’s dairy industry remains largely unorganized and driven by self-consumption.   

Manish Bandlish, Managing Director, Mother Dairy highlights the urgent need for deeper consumer education, organized expansion, and international product innovation to truly elevate both industry value and consumer experience.  @MotherDairyMilk | @ManishBandlish 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #ConsumerEducation #DairyInnovation #IndustryExpansion #MotherDairy #DairyIndustry #SelfConsumption #IndiaDairy #ValueElevation #ProductInnovation

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While associations make efforts, Mr. Sanjeev Asthana, CEO, Patanjali explained that the industry needs stronger research, better coordination, and policy credibility to drive real change.   

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #IndustryChange #Patanjali #PolicyCredibility #StrongerResearch #HealthIndustry #RealChange #Innovation #Sustainability | @PypAyurved | @asthana_sanjeev

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After shifting entirely to vannamei, the Indian aquaculture sector is facing the downside of lack of diversity. Chandra Sekhar, Head Aquaculture Utilization, South Asia, USSEC stressed the need to expand into multiple species to ensure sustainability. 

#TFC #TheFoodConclave #Telangana #AquacultureDiversity #SustainableSeafood #Vannamei #IndianAquaculture #MultipleSpecies #OceanHealth #SeaFood | @RTPSouthAsia