Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has been recognized as a Top Agri-Food Pioneer of 2025 by the prestigious World Food Prize Foundation — a powerful recognition of his continued efforts in advancing nutrition, food innovation, and community well-being.
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is a renowned culinary innovator and humanitarian, using his influence to combat malnutrition and promote sustainable nutrition across India.
Through HarvestPlus Solutions Nutri Pathshala initiative, He helped in providing more than 150,000 kids in rural areas like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand with more than 2.5 million biofortified, nutrient enriched meals.
His approach promotes nutrition knowledge and better eating habits by integrating zinc-rich wheat and iron-rich pearl millet into school meals. He collaborated with World Central Kitchen and Taj Hotels to provide more than 1.26 million meals to frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chef Kapoor’s leadership bridges food innovation with social impact, making him a powerful advocate for nutrition security and food system transformation.
