Mahendra M Barve
Vice President, New Product Development, Chocolates and Confectionery,
ITC Food Division
India
Mahendra Mukund Barve is a distinguished food industry leader and world-renowned chocolate expert with over 30 years of corporate experience in research, development, and new product innovation.
Currently serving as the Vice President – New Product Development at ITC Foods, he has previously held key executive R&D positions across global food majors, including Vice President – PepsiCo India R&D (Snacks) for 4 years and Head of the Application Group at Nestlé India for 15 years.
Currently serving as the Vice President – New Product Development at ITC Foods, he has previously held key executive R&D positions across global food majors, including Vice President – PepsiCo India R&D (Snacks) for 4 years and Head of the Application Group at Nestlé India for 15 years.
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THE REAL COST OF CHOCOLATE: NAVIGATING PRICE, PRODUCTION AND PORTFOLIO CHANGE04-Nov-2026Foodtech Summit
