NPOP vs PGS India: Which Certification to Trust?
When you pick up a packet of organic atta, rice, dal, spices or honey in India, you may notice the India Organic logo, the PGS-India Organic logo, the Jaivik Bharat…
Anirban Chatterjee
Anirban Chatterjee is a food industry professional, culinary writer, and regional gastronomy specialist. He began his career in product development and operations at a major FMCG processed food and beverage manufacturing company before transitioning into food marketing. Combining his technical background in food production with extensive culinary research across India and international markets, Anirban delivers rigorous, field-tested evaluations of ingredients, organic produce, daily grocery sourcing, and kitchen essentials. His writing focuses on authentic regional culinary techniques, nutrition science, smart grocery planning, and the intersection of traditional recipes with modern healthy food trends.
**Specialties:** Processed Food & Beverage Manufacturing • FMCG Sourcing & Grocery Planning • Organic Produce & Nutrition • Regional Indian & Global Gastronomy
Organic vs Natural vs Chemical-Free vs Residue-Free Food in India
If you have walked down a grocery aisle recently or browsed a quick-commerce grocery app, you have likely been bombarded with buzzwords like “100% Organic,” “All Natural,” “Chemical-Free,” and “Residue-Free.”…
Where to Buy Organic Food in Kolkata and Hooghly: A Practical Local Shopper’s Guide
If you’ve spent any morning haggling for fresh veggies at Kolkata’s bustling Gariahat market or browsing the local haat in Chinsurah, you know how deeply Bengalis care about their food.…
Best Organic Millets for Indian Kitchens: Ragi, Jowar, Bajra, Foxtail, and Little Millet
If you have stepped into an Indian grocery store or browsed a health blog recently, you already know that millets are having a massive moment. From Ragi dosas in Bengaluru…
Cold Pressed Mustard Oil vs Filtered Mustard Oil: The Indian Cooking Guide
Imagine the irresistible aroma of a sizzling sarson da saag tempering in a heavy iron kadhai, or the iconic, pungent kick of a classic Bengali shorshe ilish. If there is…
How to Store Organic Grains Without Insects: Indian Kitchen Storage Guide
Wondering how to store organic grains without insects in Indian kitchens? Here are simple storage tips using airtight containers, sun-drying, neem leaves, bay leaves, and monsoon pantry care Organic grains…