• Prashant Mehra,     President & CEO

    Prashant Mehra , President & CEO

  • W hen it comes to good food philosophy, we humans have always have resorted to home-cooked food which is not only healthy but is spiked with nutrients. However, today, coping up with our busy lifestyle we’ve been missing out on the good food and healthy intakes turning to easy food sources. Rather than solving our problems, such food resorts have left us with numerous health issues and emptied our pockets due to its unaffordable costs. Sriram Nair, a food enthusiast and self-trained chef operating under the Ahmedabad-based food brand Terra Food Co. (TFC)- a multi-brand food company that strives to change how Indians order, consume & experi ence gourmet food by presenting alternate food options that are nutritional and delectable to their taste buds.

  • '3R' Approach: Need of the Hour in Packaging Industry

The Food War Gets More Intense

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Months after the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) filed a complaint with multiple allegations against the Indian food delivery twin unicorns, Zomato and Swiggy

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By: CEOInsights Team

Early-stage finance management startup MoneyyApp has partnered with financial services platform MyShubh Life to

Top 10 Leaders In Food Brands – 2022

IBM Partners with Bank of Baroda to Elevate Digital Experience for Customers

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BOB Financial Solutions today announced the launch of its credit card servicing mobile app, ‘bobcard’, to give its customers a one-stop solution to manage their Bank of Baroda credit card

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Tech Mahindra Collaborates with Google for the Launch of Street View in India

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Fervent Effects Of Digitalization On F&B Sector & Agri Sector

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Entrepreneurship does not come with a sure shot solution as every field is unique and every business model has its own opportunities and challenges.

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Indian Hospitality: Trends To Look Forward To In 2022

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Last year was almost challenging for the Indian hospitality industry as the previous year. But with the success of the vaccination program, gradual relaxation of travel curbs, and other restrictions, the industry witnessed a return of demand

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What Should Startup Companies Focus On When They Are In The Expansion Phase?

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How are Indian Startups using Technology to Improve Tea Quality & Flavour

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An Overview Of Myanmar’s Agriculture Landscape

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Myanmar is a vital cog in the global pulses trade, with an annual production of close to 1.40 million metric tons (MMT) of pulses. This is possible because Myanmar is blessed with plenty

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Smart Manufacturing Solutions for the Packaging Industry

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In today's competitive food and beverage packaging market, adaptability is critical. Most firms aim for broad product varieties, including blends and sizing variations. Packing scales and process weighing systems are standard

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  • Top 10 Leaders In Food Brands – 2022

    The food industry in India has grown humongous over the last few years. According to the Statista report, its share in global food market amounts to $866.70 billion in 2022, while is expected to grow further at a CAGR of 8.01 percent along the forecast period (2022-2027). In the recent years, with the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, cloud computing, cognitive computing, and virtual reality penetrating the space, the gap between the digital and physical realms has almost diminished, and the dramatic innovation and automation has stirred up the Food & Beverage industry. Also, led by significant economic and infrastructure changes, there are many food brand leaders who have taken the charge and domineering the space, coming up with new and creative food recipes that’s delectable to the taste buds of people, and incepting new ventures led by adept and creative chefs. There are many mesmerizing ethos created in extremely hygienic and safe environment with awestruck views at dine-out restaurants or cafes, that people would love to visit all over again. Also, as the on-demand service i.e., for food deliveries, burgeoning the F&B industry with increasing orders, the innovative chefs and restaurateurs are reinventing themselves and redefining foods take away.

    Moreover, there are many processed food brand leaders too who are there offering a wide range of food options manufactured using standard processes, and keeping nutrition and hygiene in check. India's food processing sector is one of the largest in the world and its output is expected to reach $535 billion by 2025-26, accounting for 32 percent of the total food industry. These food brand leaders following a concrete supply chain (for organic & inorganic raw materials), maintaining highquality automated machinery setups, keeping clean cutlery arrangements, recalling for food safety standards, and keeping the customer’s safety prime have proved their dexterity in the consumers services industry.

    In this issue of the CEO Insights magazine, a list of ‘Top 10 Leaders In Food Brands - 2022’ is provided to the readers to know the stories of success of the sector. The stories also state the journey of the leaders which are motivating and encouraging. The listing provides detailed information about the leaders who are selected by a panel of industry veterans, CEOs, and VCs, and the CEO Insights magazine editorial board.

Top 10 Leaders In Food Brands – 2022

Company Logo Company Management Company Name Company Description
Foodio.fit Apoorva Gururaj, Founder & CEO Foodio.fit A self-driven entrepreneur who established one of India's very first healthy packaged food brand with the vision to make healthy snacking options available to all
Hyfun Foods Haresh Karamchandani, CEO Hyfun Foods A F&B stalwart involved in steering the company right from conceptualization to implementing to commencement of business and now upscaling
Paakashala KN Vasudev Adiga, Founder Paakashala He is a passionate F&B leader who possesses over 30 years of experience in creating, promoting, and successfully implementing various food chains in Banagalore
Chef's at Work Rajneesh Gandhi, Founder & CEO Chef's at Work Holding over 35 years of expertise as Chef in setting up kitchens and crafting succulent menus for aspiring clients within the F&B industry, currently he is heading Chef’s at Work with an invigorating passion
Kanhai Foods Shashank Chokhani, Co-Founder Kanhai Foods A change bringer with the unwavering passion for consistent improvement
Appetite Food Sonali Kocharekar, Founder Appetite Food Despite the hurdles she faced as a single mother, Sonali stood her ground to not only become a successful entrepreneur, but also provides skill-development & employment opportunities to scores of women, growing their self-worth & increasing their financial security/ independence
Aubree Le Chocolatier Sridhar Murthy , Managing CEO Aubree Le Chocolatier A food doyen striving to pop the palates of people around with variety of chocolate and sweet items
Terra Food Co. Sriram Nair, Founder Terra Food Co. A self-made Indian chef delectating the taste-buds of people introducing them with healthy, hygienic and affordable - Indian and international cuisines
Agrana Fruit India Supriyo De, CEO Agrana Fruit India An adept food brand leader engagaed in the production of fruit preparations & juice concentrates, including supply of customized starch products, sugar,and more
Swadhika Foods Swarnamugi R Karthik, Founder & MD Swadhika Foods Hailing from a business family and possessing 15+ years of experience in managing their family business in the Engineering & Infrastructure sector, she ventured into the food processing sector considering the huge potential for premium quality IQF fruits and vegetables in the international market

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