Professor Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala, Professor of Translational Physiology and Director of the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University of Westminster, was recently invited to present at the Bharat NutraVerse Expo 2025. He joined other leading voices to showcase the Centre for Nutraceuticals’ vision and share ideas to help shape the future of the industry in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Bharat NutraVerse is a flagship event organised by SHEFEXIL, the official Export Promotion Council for Nutraceuticals, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry at the Government of India. Taking place between 4-6 September at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the event gathered senior stakeholders, policy makers and opinion leaders from 25 countries to raise important issues about the future of India’s nutraceutical, food technology and supplement industries and their role globally.
The event, attended by several distinguished leaders, was opened by Piyush Goel, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor from the Government of India, and Dr Subrata Gupta, Union Secretary in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Key sessions then followed, which discussed key topics ranging from bioeconomy transitions, gender and societal equity and the convergence of traditional knowledge and modern innovation.
Professor Zariwala’s talk highlighted the mission and pioneering work of the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University towards advancing validated science and research-backed innovation and business development, areas in which the Centre has gained international recognition. He also participated in a dynamic panel discussion titled New Horizons in Nutraceutical Business: Where Tradition Meets Innovation, which focused on integrating traditional knowledge with modern innovation to shape the evolving nutraceutical market.
Reflecting on the event, Professor Zariwala said: “The Centre for Nutraceuticals’ participation at high level events such as this reinforces its commitment to advancing science-backed nutraceutical development and shaping international standards for the growing sector. Its involvement also aligns with our broader institutional goals around sustainability, translational impact and global engagement.”
Professor Zariwala’s talk directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Since 2019, the University of Westminster has used the SDGs holistically to frame strategic decisions to help students and colleagues fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society.
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