India’s healthy snacking category is entering a new phase of growth, driven by rising nutrition awareness and evolving consumer preferences. To bring together the pioneers shaping this transformation, Farmley, India’s leading healthy snacking brand, will host the third edition of the Indian Healthy Snacking Summit (IHSS), co-powered by Wonderful Pistachios, on July 3, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Shri Chirag Paswan, Hon’ble Minister for Food Processing Industries, Government of India, will grace the summit as Chief Guest underscoring the need to strengthen policy support for food processing, value addition and the growth of India’s healthier food ecosystem.
Scale Up by IHSS
A key highlight of this year’s edition is Scale Up by IHSS, a curated founder-investor platform designed to accelerate the growth of emerging better-for-you food and beverage brands. Selected high-potential startups will gain the opportunity to pitch directly to leading investors, founders and industry experts, opening doors to funding, mentorship and strategic partnerships.
The summit will also unveil the Healthy Snacking Report 2026, Farmley’s annual consumer insights study tracking evolving snack-consumption habits, purchase drivers, category shifts and retail trends. Together, these initiatives reinforce IHSS’s role as a platform that not only convenes industry leaders but actively supports innovation, entrepreneurship and category-building across India’s rapidly growing healthy snacking sector.
Akash Sharma, Co-Founder, Farmley, said, “Healthy snacking in India is no longer a niche category, it is becoming a mainstream consumer movement driven by changing lifestyles, greater nutrition awareness, and increasing demand for better-for-you food choices. The Indian Healthy Snacking Summit is a premier platform that brings the entire ecosystem shaping the industry under one roof. The third edition reflects how far both the industry and the summit have come, and we are excited to foster conversations and partnerships that will define the next phase of growth for India’s healthy snacking ecosystem.”
Bringing together over 2,000 stakeholders from across the value chain, IHSS 2026 will serve as a platform for collaboration, innovation, and industry dialogue. The summit will convene leading policymakers, investors, retail and quick-commerce leaders, e-commerce players, supply chain partners, influencers, and homegrown brands to discuss the future of healthier food choices in India.
Shail Pancholi, Country Director – India, Wonderful Pistachios, said, “India is one of the world’s most exciting growth markets for better-for-you snacking. As consumers increasingly seek nutritious and convenient options, collaboration across the industry becomes more important than ever. Wonderful Pistachios is delighted to support IHSS 2026, a platform that brings together innovators, policymakers and business leaders to drive meaningful conversations around the future of healthy snacking.”
