Kharagpur: A six-member team from Bengaluru-based GloballyGI, led by Founder and Mentor K. Krishnaiah, visited IIT Kharagpur on October 26 to explore new collaborations in food, health, and well-being, the institute said in a statement on Tuesday.

GloballyGI is currently partnering with the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering at IIT Kharagpur and has sponsored the “Moodies-Food and Beverage Innovation Hub (M-FBIH),” which focuses on developing innovative, health- and happiness-oriented food and beverage technologies.

During the visit, the team held detailed discussions with IIT Kharagpur faculty and researchers on sustainable and disruptive innovations that merge technology with emotional wellness.

IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty lauded GloballyGI's commitment to need-based innovation and assured support for establishing a proposed Centre of Excellence on Food, Health and Well-being under the institute's Platinum Jubilee initiatives.

He also encouraged the company to set up its presence at the IIT Kharagpur Research Park in New Town, Kolkata, to strengthen academia-industry collaboration.

GloballyGI is an innovation-driven platform promoting Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged food products from across India and the world, showcasing unique flavours, recipes, and cultural traditions.