India's forgotten superfoods—jackfruit, amaranth, moringa—gain global shelf space

IBEF flags rising international appetite for Indian heritage superfoods, opening export and D2C runway for domestic F&B brands targeting health-conscious consumers. Category tailwind favors players with clean-label positioning and sustainability narratives across modern trade and online channels.

— Source publishedThu, 1 Jan, 2026, 13:45 IST·First seen Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 06:45 IST·Source IBEF Blogs

What happened

retail-brand · IBEF blog highlights revival of Indian superfoods—jackfruit, amaranth, moringa—gaining traction in global diets for nutrition and sustainability,

Why this matters

Scout acquisition or licensing targets among heritage-superfood D2C players to plug a credible health-and-sustainability gap before international shelf space consolidates.