NPD Intern

NPD - Intern - Mumbai. (2 openings).

Alimento Agro-Foods Pvt. Ltd.

About Us

Founded in 2015 by Prateek & Mugdha Bhagchandka, Alimento Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. is on a mission to redefine the way India eats, creating a moment of delight in every bite.

With two powerhouse brands under our umbrella, we're scaling to become a ₹500+ crore FMCG giant in the next 5 years—with India as our launchpad and the world as our playground.

Our Brands

M.O.M – Meal of the Moment

• India's most loved snacking & instant hot meal brand.

• Offers Poha, Biryani, Red Thai Curry Rice, roasted makhanas, flavored nuts, trail mixes, ragi chips, and banana chips.

• Trusted by airlines, modern trade, general trade, and quick-commerce channels.

Gimi Gimi

• A bold new- age Korean food brand.

• Brings authentic Korean-inspired products to Indian consumers.

• Targets Gen-Z and millennial audiences.

Our Edge

• Fully automated manufacturing facility in Kota, Rajasthan.

• Omnichannel presence across airlines, GT, MT, e-commerce, and Q-commerce.

• Innovation-driven culture with strong consumer focus.

• People-first work environment.

Vision & Ambition

• Build the next Indian FMCG powerhouse.

• Scale to ₹500+ crore in the coming years.

• Expand market reach while creating new product categories.

Life at Alimento

• Work directly with visionary founders.

• Be part of a young, high-impact team.

• Enjoy ownership and creative freedom.

• See your work reach millions of consumers.

Quick Facts

• Founded: 2015

• Headquarters: Mumbai

• Manufacturing Hub: Kota, Rajasthan

• Brands: M.O.M – Meal of the Moment | Gimi Gimi

Job Summary

We are looking for a New Product Development (NPD) Intern to work closely with our product and R&D team on developing new products and improving existing ones across M.O.M and Gimi Gimi. This is a great opportunity for someone curious about food science, product innovation, and what it takes to take a product from concept to shelf in a real FMCG business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist in ideating and developing new product concepts across categories (snacks, instant meals,noodles) based on market trends and consumer insights.
2. Support recipe formulation, trials, and sensory testing in coordination with our food technologists and vendors.
3. Help evaluate ingredients, packaging formats, and shelf-life/stability considerations for new SKUs.
4. Track category and competitor trends — new launches, flavors, formats — across India and relevant international markets (especially Korean snacking for Gimi Gimi).
5. Coordinate with manufacturing partners and vendors on trial batches and costings.
6. Maintain documentation for product specifications, trial results, and project timelines.
7. Support cost (RM/PM) analysis to ensure new products meet margin targets.
8. Assist with regulatory and labeling compliance checks (FSSAI norms) for new products.

What We are Looking For

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Science, or a related field.
• Genuine interest in food innovation, snacking trends, and consumer products.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a kitchen/trial environment as well as at a desk.
• Basic understanding of food safety and quality standards is a plus.
• A curious, experimental mindset and willingness to iterate quickly.