India, Oct. 19 -- India's evolving food and beverage industry is driving demand for products that combine nutrition, taste, convenience and affordability, prompting ingredient suppliers to strengthen their local innovation capabilities. To address these needs, Caldic has established its Food Innovation Hub (iHub) in Taloja, Maharashtra, bringing together application laboratories, pilot plants and blending facilities to support formulation development, testing and scale-up. In this interview with NUFFOODS Spectrum Asia, Smita Shetty, Managing Director, Caldic India, discusses the market trends shaping the facility, the challenges of nutritional fortification and sensory optimisation, and how integrated sourcing, regulatory and supply-chain...