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flag Shumitha Periyasamy won the 2025 CII EntreprenHer Award for innovating India’s food entrepreneurship sector through sustainable, purpose-driven solutions.

flag Shumitha Periyasamy, founder and CEO of Food Buddies, won the CII EntreprenHer Award 2025 for Innovation, honoring her impact on India’s food entrepreneurship scene. flag The award, presented by CII’s Indian Women Network Tamil Nadu and Rajalakshmi Engineering College, recognizes her work in scaling food businesses through sustainable innovation. flag Since launching Food Buddies in 2014, she has guided over 3,000 clients, delivered 400+ projects, and helped develop 2,800 food products, including 320 first-time innovations. flag The company supports clients with product development, regulatory compliance, factory setup, and manufacturing partnerships. flag Periyasamy, a third-generation food entrepreneur with a B.Tech in Food Technology, emphasizes purpose-driven innovation.

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