5th Annual
Food &
Nutraceuticals Manufacturing
India Summit
2026
India's Food & Nutraceuticals Manufacturing sector is experiencing accelerated growth, driven by rising demand for functional foods, dietary supplements, and clean-label nutrition. With the Indian food processing industry projected to reach USD 535 billion by 2025 - 26 and nearly USD 700 billion by 2030, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to scale operations while maintaining product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
As the industry evolves, manufacturers face critical challenges including reducing R&D-to-market timelines, ensuring consistent product quality, managing regulatory complexities, and strengthening supply chain resilience. At the same time, emerging technologies such as Industry 4.0, AI, IoT, and digital twins are transforming manufacturing environments, enabling predictive maintenance, improved traceability, and smarter production systems.
The 4th Annual Food & Nutraceuticals Manufacturing India Summit brings together policymakers, industry leaders, quality heads, and technology innovators to explore future-ready manufacturing strategies. This year's agenda highlights key themes such as integrated food safety systems, smart and connected manufacturing, regulatory evolution, sustainable packaging, lean manufacturing, and blockchain -enabled traceability - empowering organizations to build resilient, compliant, and scalable manufacturing ecosystems for the future.
THOUGHT LEADERS
Aditi Oberoi Kapoor
Vice President - Operations & R&D
Aarkay Food Products Ltd.
Bheemanappa Manthale
Vice President – Product Operations India
Herbalife International
Gurdas Joon
Engineering Manager
Mars Snacking
Himanshu Pandey
Vice President Manufacturing
Zydus Wellness Ltd.
Kaushal Rai
Manager- Contract Manufacturing & NPD
Industry Expert
Mudit Gupta
Associate Director - SC (Engineering & Capital Projects)
Kellanova
Nityanand Natarajan
AVP – Manufacturing
Pernod Ricard India Pvt. Ltd.
Ram Bhadouria
General Manager (Engineering & Projects) – South Asia
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Rathod Ranjitkumar
GM-Milk Procurement
Haldirams India Pvt. Ltd.
Saket Nalegaonkar
Global Manufacturing IoT Development Lead
Mondelez International
Sandeep Sharma
Deputy Manager-Regulatory & Compliance
Amar Tea Pvt. Ltd.
Shashank Nimesh
Head - Digital Transformation and Automation
Pernod Ricard India Pvt. Ltd.
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Accelerating R&D-to-Market Transition to fast-track innovation and product commercialization
- AI-Driven Reliability & Digital Twin Strategies for smarter asset management and reduced downtime
- Navigating Regulatory Evolution in non-specified foods, global compliance, and future policy readiness
- Advancing Sustainable Packaging Solutions to balance environmental responsibility with rising cost pressures
- Strengthening Traceability with Serialization & Blockchain to prevent counterfeiting and ensure product authenticity
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Understand how integrated food safety systems improve compliance and hygiene
- Discover strategies to reduce R&D-to-market timelines and speed up commercialization
- Learn how AI and digital twins enhance reliability and maintenance
- Gain insights into evolving regulatory frameworks and global compliance
- Discover approaches to sustainable packaging that balance cost and impact
WHO WILL YOU MEET?
Functional Heads Of:
- Manufacturing
- Operations
- Production
- Plant/Factory/ Site
- Engineering & Innovation
- Mechanical & Maintenance
- Digital Transformation
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
- To uncover latest trends and smart technologies shaping food and nutraceutical manufacturing
- To network with industry leaders, plant heads, and regulatory experts
- To explore AI-driven manufacturing and digital traceability solutions
- To gain insights into regulatory updates and sustainable packaging practices
- To discover strategies to reduce time-to-market and improve efficiency
