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Innovation across the Food Value Chain: Shaping a Smarter and More Sustainable Future
Dear Readers,
We are delighted to present to you the August 2026 edition of our webzine.
As the monsoon showers bring a refreshing change to the season, we wish all our readers a safe, healthy and enjoyable monsoon. This is also a season that reminds us of the importance of mindful eating, food safety and maintaining a strong and reliable food supply chain. From choosing nutritious snacks to protecting fresh produce from weather-related challenges, the way we process, preserve and consume food plays an increasingly important role in supporting healthier lifestyles.
This month, we explore the evolving world of healthier and smarter food production. Our special feature, “Healthy Snacking, Smarter Processing: Technologies for Low-Fat, High-Protein and Clean-Label Snacks,” looks at how processing innovations are helping manufacturers meet the growing demand for nutritious and clean-label snacks.
We also feature “Potato Protein: The Next Frontier in Sustainable Plant-Based Nutrition,” highlighting its potential as a versatile and sustainable protein ingredient, along with “Natural Red Chilli Powder: Bringing Colour, Heat and Character to Modern Foods,” which explores the importance and applications of this traditional ingredient in modern food products.
With the monsoon creating challenges for fresh food movement and storage, “Monsoon-Proofing the Fresh Food Supply Chain” examines key challenges and practical solutions for protecting perishables and vegetables.
Our interview this month, “Preserving Tradition, Building Trust,” features Mr. Arvind Patel, Managing Director, Bharat Vedica – A Patel Venture, who shares his journey and vision for authentic, traditional and clean-label foods.
Alongside these features, our News & sustainability segment, brings the latest industry updates, product launches, and market developments from around the globe.
As always, we are grateful for the support of our readers and partners and hope this edition offers informative content, practical insights, and inspiration for the future.
Your valuable feedbacks on this edition of webzine is requested.
As always, we extend our sincere gratitude to our contributors, industry experts, advertisers, partners, and readers for their continued trust and support. We hope this edition provides valuable insights, inspires new ideas, and encourages meaningful conversations that contribute to a more innovative, sustainable, and resilient food and beverage industry.
Happy Reading!
A. Sharma Editor - Food - Drink & Innovations
FDI Aug - 2026 content 31 - The future’s bright: Crespel & Deiters introduces colored crumbs for breading, toppings and other creative concepts 32 - Natural Red Chilli Powder: Bringing Colour, Heat and Character to Modern Foods 36 - Potato Protein: The Next Frontier in Sustainable Plant-Based Nutrition 39 - Oterra launches liquid natural blue colors to give food and beverage brands a broader, brighter choice
41 - Domino Launches Gx-Series PRO to Enable Manufacturers Prepare for GS1 Sunrise and 2D Barcode Adoption 42 - Checkweighing Strategies to Help Dairy Producers Reduce Giveaway and Protect Margins 44 - Dennis Group Highlights Integrated Packaging Solutions for Food and Beverage Manufacturers 46 - KHS Innokeg Contikeg and Combikeg 47 - Lubrication Engineers Highlights How Food-Grade Lubricants Protect Food Safety and Equipment Reliability 48 - Healthy Snacking, Smarter Processing: Technologies for Low-Fat, High-Protein and Clean-Label Snacks 52 - Rockwell Automation Helps Ken’s Foods Streamline End-of-Line Operations 52 - Markem-Imaje helps producer of high-quality Amaretto minimize product errors 50 - GEA provides the technological foundation for Bauer’s move to in-house soy base production
Interview 34 - Preserving Tradition, Building Trust: Bharat Vedica’s Journey Towards Authentic, Clean-Label Foods - Mr. Arvind Patel, MD, Bharat Vedica - A Patel Venture
56 - AUM Premium Unveils Plans to Introduce 100% Plastic Free Bottles 56 - TotalEnergies Corbion launches compostable foam alternative to PS extrusion foaming (XPS) 57 - Amcor partners with Kelpi to advance next-generation barrier materials for fiber packaging 58 - Cosmo Films launches Transparent Antifog Bio-Degradable Films for fresh food packaging applications 58 - Graphic Packaging Enters Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Market with Launch of PaceSetter Ridgeline
61 - Maharashtra FDA Bans Sale of HFSS Foods Within 50 Metres of Schools 62 - Parliamentary Panel Pushes FSSAI to Fast-Track Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling
64 - Monsoon-Proofing the Fresh Food Supply Chain: Challenges and Solutions for Perishables and Vegetables
Z Natural Foods Launches Chocolate-Flavoured Goat Whey Protein Concentrate Anmol Brings the Taste of Kachori and Pickles to Every Crunch with New Mini Crackers ITC launches Sugar Free Coconut Cola Under B Natural Brand SunBridge Consumers Enters India’s Nutrition-Led FMCG Market with Launch of Health-Focused Brands Lee Kum Kee Japanese Style Soy Sauce Now Available for India’s Foodservice Market Quaker shakes up daily routines with new Oat Shake & Go Beyond Snack Expands Portfolio with ZERO and VIBE Banana Chip Ranges Rainy-Day Cravings, Reimagined: Phab’s Better Alternatives For Monsoon Snacking Alfa Laval deepens it’s commitment to the global food industry with new Food & Pharma Division So Good Soju Enters Karnataka and Launches Three New Flavours as Demand for Korean Spirits Rises PepsiCo India inaugurated its state-of-the-art flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain SPYLT Goes Bananas with Limited-Edition Banana Milk Drop The bubbles are on us: Aero and Milkybar collaborate on a new range
