365Telugu.com online news, Hyderabad,20th May 2025:The Godrej Food Trends Report (GFTR) 2025 was launched with a dramatic flair at a one-of-a-kind food theatre performance titled Feast for the Future in Mumbai. Moving away from conventional launches, Godrej Vikhroli Cucina brought this eighth edition alive through a theatrical experience that blended storytelling, satire, and emotion under the theme “Seasons.”
Compiled from insights shared by over 190 culinary experts-including chefs, food writers, mixologists, nutritionists, and entrepreneurs-the GFTR 2025 offers a compelling glimpse into India’s evolving food landscape. This year’s central theme is seasonality, with 82% of contributors highlighting a shift back to local, seasonal, and culturally rooted ingredients. This shift is influencing menus across home kitchens and fine dining, reconnecting people with traditional, intuitive eating patterns.
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Key Trends from the Report:
- Immersive Dining: 74% predict a rise in multi-course, experiential tasting menus.
- Frozen Gourmet: 66% see frozen snacks like momos, kebabs, and burger patties becoming daily essentials.
- Himalayan Cuisines: 85% point to the growing popularity of Himalayan dishes due to their sustainability and clean-label appeal.
- Heritage Alcohols: 78% expect demand for traditional Indian spirits like feni and mahua to surge.
- Top Food Destination: Goa leads as the most exciting culinary hub, according to 89% of experts.
Prominent brands such as Crazy Cock Single Malt Whisky, Six Brothers Mahura, Simba Beer, and Sula Wines served as experience partners at the theatrical launch, enhancing the cultural storytelling around the report.
Voices Behind the Vision
Tanya Dubash, Executive Director & Chief Brand Officer, Godrej Industries Limited, stated:“Food is more than sustenance-it’s memory, identity, and culture. GFTR 2025 captures the emotional and strategic role of food as we return to authenticity, sustainability, and seasonality.”
Abhay Parnerkar, CEO, Godrej Foods Limited, emphasized:
“The report is a powerful tool for innovation, guiding how we design products and connect with consumers. It reinforces our commitment to celebrating India’s culinary diversity.”
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Celebrity Chef Amrita Raichand, who attended the event, shared:
“Seeing a trend report unfold as performance was deeply moving. It transformed data into an emotional, interactive experience. I walked away inspired, both professionally and personally.”
Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal, Curating Editor of the report, added:
“This edition is rooted in journeys-from Pampore’s saffron fields to Kannauj’s Ittar traditions. It reminds us that food is a cycle-of time, place, and memory.”
A Theatrical Feast for the Future
The performance featured characters symbolizing various food personas-from traditionalists to modern foodies-engaging in playful conflict and discovery. Curator Gia Singh Arora explained: “We didn’t just present trends-we staged them to let people feel and reflect on their food identities.”
Bhupendra Suri, CEO of Creamline Dairy Products Ltd., said:
“Dairy is the soul of Indian kitchens. Our collaboration with GFTR aligns with our mission to uphold purity, trust, and authenticity.”
Since its debut in 2018, the Godrej Food Trends Report has forecasted major shifts—like the return of millets and the Korean wave in Indian food. With its 2025 edition, the report sets a new benchmark in how we understand and engage with food-emotionally, culturally, and strategically.
As the final act of The Future Feast concluded, one message resonated clearly: the future of Indian food is deeply thoughtful, seasonally inspired, and ready to stir both hearts and plates.