Key Appointment Details

  • Parag Milk Foods Limited appointed Mr. Phalgun Trivedi as Chief – R&D, Quality Control and Food Safety Officer
  • Appointment effective September 18, 2026
  • Mr. Trivedi brings over three decades of experience across global food, beverage and dairy industry
  • His expertise spans quality, food safety, manufacturing operations and innovation

Professional Background

  • Previously held leadership roles at Unilever, Coca-Cola India, General Mills, Parle Agro, H.J. Heinz, Yum! Brands, Danone and Lactalis
  • Worked across India, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions
  • Experience includes local, regional and global responsibilities
  • Has lived and worked across Asia, Middle East and Europe

Educational Qualifications

  • Holds Bachelor of Science & Technology (B.Sc. Tech) in Food Technology from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (formerly UDCT)

Role Responsibilities

  • Will lead R&D, Quality Control and Food Safety functions
  • Focus on building quality systems and strengthening food safety practices
  • Drive quality excellence across portfolio and manufacturing ecosystem
  • Support company's expansion across dairy and new-age nutrition categories

Management Commentary

Akshali Shah, Executive Director, stated: "Quality and food safety are fundamental to the trust consumers place in a health and nutrition company. As we expand our portfolio across dairy and new-age nutrition, it is important that our quality systems evolve at the same pace and with the same ambition. Phalgun brings deep experience from some of the world's leading food and dairy companies, across markets and functions. His global perspective and understanding of quality and food safety will add significant value as we continue to build a strong quality culture across our organisation."

Company Context

  • Appointment occurs during company's expansion beyond traditional dairy into high-growth nutrition and protein categories
  • Company continues focus on quality, food safety and consumer trust across brands and products
  • Parag Milk Foods is India's largest private dairy FMCG company with Pan India presence
  • Established in 1992 with manufacturing facilities at Manchar and Thorandale (Maharashtra) and Palamner (Andhra Pradesh)