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The Food Future Foundation’s work has received wide coverage across national and international media, helping amplify our message on food system transformation, nutrition, and sustainability.
“India needs a school-food revolution and what Japan and Vietnam can teach us”
Publication: – The Economic Times (12 December 2025)
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“Building India’s Next-Generation Food System”– by Pawan Agarwal (CEO, FFF), Smita Sirohi (National Professor, ICAR)
Publication: – Krishi Jagran (09 December 2025)
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“You Are How Safely You Eat: Building India’s Next Food Safety Revolution”
Publication: The Economic Times (09 October 2025)
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“Ending Hidden Hunger: India’s Next Big Public Health Win” – by Pawan Agarwal (CEO, FFF), Tony Senanayake (CEO, Fortify Health)
Publication: Hindustan Times (1 September 2025)
Featured article exploring how integrating nutrition-sensitive policies and fortified foods could help address micronutrient deficiencies nationwide.
“5 Years of NEP 2020: Time for a Bold Leap in School Health and Wellness” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: Business Standard (8 August 2025)
Opinion piece underscoring the need to integrate nutrition and well-being into education systems for long-term impact.
“Maintaining India’s Progress in Food Safety Standards” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: The Hindu (7 June 2025)
Editorial discussing the strides made in strengthening regulatory systems and the continued need for public awareness and capacity building.
“Teaching Children to Eat Well Must Begin in School” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: The Hindu (26 April 2025)
Op-ed emphasizing the importance of nutrition education and school-based interventions in shaping children’s lifelong dietary habits.
“Building strong foundations: Nutrition and NEP 2020” – by Pawan Agarwal (CEO, FFF), Archana Sinha (CEO, NSF)
Publication: Hindustan Times (25 April 2025)
“Bridging the Gap: Rethinking School Education for a Healthier Future” – by Pawan Agarwal (CEO, FFF), Anita Malhotra (Principal, LVIS Gurugram), Archana Sinha (CEO, NSF)
Publication: The Economic Times (5 March 2025)
“Embedding Food Systems into Policy: How Cities Can Restore Ecosystems” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: Business Standard (17 December 2024)
Featured article highlighting the role of urban governance in advancing sustainable food systems.
“Food Safety Needs to Go Beyond Just Regulation” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: Hindustan Times (15 October 2024)
Opinion piece emphasizing collaboration between regulators, industry, and the public, and the need to strengthen India’s evolving food safety ecosystem.
“Eat & Live Well: India Has a Lot to Learn from Japan” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: The Economic Times (27 September 2024)
Featured article drawing parallels between Japan’s holistic nutrition approach and India’s ongoing efforts to tackle undernutrition and obesity.
“Reshaping Our Cities, One Bite at a Time”
Publication: Hindustan Times (8 January 2024)
Featured piece highlighting the importance of urban food environments.
“India’s Food Market is Largely Informal; Ensuring Food Safety and Hygiene is a Challenge”
Publication: Financial Express (8 December 2023)
Commented piece discussing the challenges of food safety in India’s informal markets.
Podcast Episode by Stuti Pandey (14 November 2023)
A dedicated episode spotlighting the Foundation’s recent initiatives and approach to food systems transformation.
“India’s Obesity Time Bomb” and “Junk Food’s $30 Billion Opening is India’s Next Health Crisis”
Publication: Bloomberg (2 November 2023)
Quoted in both the video feature and accompanying article highlighting India’s rising obesity crisis.
“India’s Global Hunger Index Ranking is 48, Not 111” CNBC News (15 October 2023)
Opinion piece by Pawan Agarwal clarifying India’s actual ranking and data interpretation.
“Pawan Agarwal Discusses the Drive Towards Healthy Diets in India”
Blog: Access to Nutrition Foundation ATNi (28 September 2023)
“Eat Right India: Rockefeller Foundation’s recognition takes India’s programme to global stage” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: The Financial Express (19 August 2020)
“Food safety a marathon: FSSAI CEO Pawan Agarwal”
Publication: The Indian Express (22 February 2020)
“Why we need to revisit the National Nutrition Strategy” – by Pawan Agarwal
Publication: The Indian Express (27 December 2019)
Also Published: December 28, 2019 (New Delhi) in a newsletter of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)