India, May 30 -- In Pune's fast-growing startup ecosystem, innovation is no longer limited to software and technology companies. Increasingly, entrepreneurs are building businesses focused on health, nutrition, and packaged foods for India's rapidly evolving consumers.

Behind many of these emerging food brands lies a lesser-known but critical layer of support, research, product development, manufacturing, packaging, and shelf-life engineering. This is where Food Nest, a Pune-based startup founded by Preeti and Amitesh Deshmukh, has carved a niche for itself by helping food entrepreneurs turn kitchen ideas into scalable commercial products.

When consumers pick up an energy bar, a packet of nachos, or a protein cookie, they usually check ...