AIFPA National Seminar on 'Sustainability of Food Industry Challenges & Solutions'

Sustainability of food industry is a critical function impacting agri-revenues, saving of perishables, employment generation, consumer fulfillment, global trade, technological advancement, manpower skilling and GDP. It is essential to look at the challenges involved in the process and find solutions to ensure the viability and growth of the sector.

In this context, AIFPA (All India Food Processors' Association) along with Koelnmesse YA Tradefair is organizing a Seminar on "Sustainability of Food Industry: Challenges & Solutions" on 15th September 2022 at Hall No. 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, coinciding with leading technology fair ANUTEC- International FoodTec India and PackEx India 2022.

The 'National Seminar' focuses on technical and policy requirements which can elevate the Indian food industry to global benchmarks giving us our due share in the world food trade as a leading producer of most agri-commodities. The occasion of the seminar could not have been any better than Koelnmesse International Exhibitions, planned for 14 to 16 September 2022 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, where all expert minds come together.

09.00 am - 11.00 am - Registration & Inaugural Session

Lamp Lighting & Presentation of Bouquets

Welcome Address – Dr. Prabodh Halde, chairman, West Zone-AIFPA & head-Technical Regulatory Affairs, Marico

Opening Remarks - Dr. Raghav Jadli, president, AIFPA & director, Jadli Foods (India)

Special Address - Dr. Subodh Jindal, immediate past president, AIFPA & managing director, Excelsior Food & Chemical Industries

Keynote Address - Raju M Mandlik, joint director- EIC & Head - Western Region

Dr Sudhanshu, secretary, Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Govt of India

Chief Guest – Sh Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Food Processing Industries & Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt of India

Honors & Gratitude - Milind Dixit, managing director, Koelnmesse YA Tradefair

11.00 am – 12.00 pm - Lead Talk

Lead Talk - Dipak Sanghavi, managing director, Nilon’s Enterprises

12.00 pm – 1.00 pm - Panel Discussion - Ease of Doing Business

Coordinator - Dr. Prabodh Halde, chairman, West Zone-AIFPA & head-Technical Regulatory Affairs, Marico

Panelists - Dr. Jitendra P Dongre, marketing officer, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India; Sunil Kumar Marwah, chief executive officer, Sector Skill Council for Food Processing Industries (FICSI); Amit Dhanuka, chief executive officer, Kejriwal Bee Care India; Deepak Sanghavi, managing director & chief executive officer, Nilon’s Enterprises; and Suraj Savaliya, chairman & managing director, Patson Foods (India)

02.00 pm – 03.00 pm - Technical Session

Session Chairman - Dr. Ravishankar CN, director & vice chancellor, ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Govt of India

Co-chair – Dr, Raghav Jadli, president, AIFPA & director Jadli Foods (I)

Challenges of extended producer responsibility (EPR) & Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) issues – M A Tejani, former president, AIFPA & managing director, Gits Foofs Products

Business Sustenance through Food Certification - Chinmayee Deulgaonkar, managing director, FoodChain ID

Analytical Tools for Brand Building - Dr. Nilesh Amritkar, managing director, Envirocare Labs

Consumer Quality for Business Growth - Shailesh Ghodekar, head Quality, Marico

Remarks by Chair & Co-chair

Presentation of Mementos & Vote of Thanks

Nilesh Lele, director, FTP Research and Training

Plan your visit to the 16th edition of India's biggest and most sought-after trade fair for food and drink processing suppliers industry- ANUTEC - International FoodTec India, PackEx India, Food Logistics India, and ANUTEC - Ingredients India at BEC, Mumbai from 14 to 16 September 2022.

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