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Shumitha Periyasamy won the 2025 CII EntreprenHer Award for innovating India’s food entrepreneurship sector through sustainable, purpose-driven solutions.
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.
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.
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.
The company supports clients with product development, regulatory compliance, factory setup, and manufacturing partnerships.
Periyasamy, a third-generation food entrepreneur with a B.Tech in Food Technology, emphasizes purpose-driven innovation.
Shumitha Periyasamy ganó el premio CII EntrepreneHer 2025 por innovar en el sector de emprendimiento alimentario de la India a través de soluciones sostenibles y orientadas a un propósito.