Farmley: Protein and clean labels top snacking priorities as quick commerce fuels healthy demand

Farmley's Healthy Snacking 2026 report finds 86% of consumers rank protein as important and 61% favour natural sweeteners, with 60% of parents paying more for healthy kids' snacks. Quick commerce is accelerating premiumisation across India's health foods market, forecast to grow from $109.87B in 2025 to $173B by 2035.

— Filed Tue, 7 Jul, 2026, 14:19 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Farmley's Healthy Snacking 2026 report finds protein, clean labels and quick commerce reshaping Indian snacking. Consumers prioritize protein and natural sweeteners, willing to pay premiums, signaling premiumisation and functional-food opportunities across India's growing health foods market.