Food Buddies is a leading food consultancy in India, empowering food entrepreneurs with end-to-end solutions from concept to market success. We specialize in creating marketable, innovative food products and guiding entrepreneurs toward achieving success in the food industry. With a proven track record of delivering marketable "First-Time Innovations" for numerous brands, our approach accelerates growth, helping businesses reach 100 crore annual turnover in 3-5 years.
Our team of 50+ experts is committed to excellence, working across all stages of food innovation. We integrate expertise, innovation, and market insights to create products that meet current trends and future demands. With a proven track record of delivering marketable "First-Time Innovations" for numerous brands, our approach accelerates growth, helping businesses reach 100 crore annual turnover in 3-5 years.
To co-create success stories with food entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between ideas and market success through our exclusive NMFI (Navigating Marketable Food Innovation) approach.
Creative intelligence keeps Food Buddies ahead in the era of artificial intelligence. We analyze, integrate, infer, and navigate food entrepreneurs to create marketable food innovation with profound expertise and keen attention to detail.
Innovation is not merely an option but essential in the ever-growing food industry. That’s why Food Buddies excels in creating innovative & profitable food products that consumers will surely fall in love with.
From concept to market success, our team operates with unwavering integrity, ensuring every step reflects our commitment to honesty. When challenges arise, we proactively adapt, addressing each obstacle with determination to ensure the food product thrives in the market.
We serve as a catalyst for speeding up the success journey of food entrepreneurs. Through a strategic NMFI approach and expertise in the industry, Food Buddies guides them to position the product as an icon in its category.
We believe that intuition, guided by a higher purpose, plays an essential role in food innovation. Our team’s intuitive ability to anticipate trends and consumer desires empowers us to forecast and proactively craft future-proof solutions.
“Growing up in a family immersed in the food industry, Shumitha’s entrepreneurial journey began with her grandfather’s pioneering work in dairy. She followed her passion for food consulting, founded Food Buddies in 2014, and has since guided thousands of food entrepreneurs to success.
With 17+ years of experience and extensive education from renowned global experts, Shumitha’s expertise and vision continue to drive Food Buddies forward, navigating entrepreneurs to succeed in the competitive food industry.”
Food Buddies was honored as the Best Food Business Consultancy of the Year at the Elite Awards 2025, in recognition of our commitment to excellence in the food industry.
