The conference will be organised in cooperation with the Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI). We did this in 2007 as well and this has been a great success.
The PFNDAI aims to create awareness about nutrition and supports the food industry to produce highquality, safe food products. PFNDAI members include
small and large food industry companies, governmental, research and educational institutions.
Fi India 2008 Conference: Novel Foods for Modern Consumers
Day 1
Friday 3 October 2008
9:30 – 11.00
Inauguration & Keynote Address:
Welcome Address:
Inaugural Address by Chief Guest: Mr. Subodh Kant Sahai, Hon. Minister, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries
Global Regulatory Scenario for New Foods & Ingredients:
Dr. G.M. Tewari, Chairman, Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India
New Processed Foods to Suit New Tastes:
Mr. Ravi Naware, CEO, ITC Foods
11.00 - 11:30
Networking Tea Break
11:30 - 12:00
Plenary Session
Importance of Supply Chain in Modern Food Markets: Mr. D. S. Mathur, President, Supply Chain, Reliance Retail
12:00 - 13:00
Technical Session I on Bakery Products & Ingredients
Newer Trends in Bakery Products
Healthier Fat Products and Substitutes
Bakery Products for Modern Consumers Nutritional needs:
Ms. Mallika Varma, Sec. General, All India Bread Manufacturers Association
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:45
Technical Session II on Healthy & Functional Foods
Managing Supply Chain of Herbal Ingredients:
Dr. Huaying Zhang, Director, Health & Wellness for Asia, Beverage Institute of Health & Wellness, Coca Cola, Beijing
Newer Ingredients for Health & Convenience:
Dr. Saniez-Degrave, Director, Nutrition, Roquette, France
14:45 - 15:00
Networking Tea Break
15:00 - 16:30
Technical Session III: Newer Nutritional Products
Incorporating Health & Wellness in Common Foods: Ms. Ana Sinha, Head
of Corporate Wellness and Consumer Services (Nestle)
New Trends in Health Beverages and the Regulatory Aspects: Mr. Deepak
Gunavante, Head, R&D Innovations & Regulatory Affairs, GSK
Consumer Healthcare.
Role of Nutraceuticals in Functional Foods: Mr. Ram Nimbugudda,
Director – Functional Foods, DSM, New Jersey, USA
16.30 - 18.30
Visit Fi India 2008 Exhibition
Day 2
Saturday 4 October 2008
9:45 - 10:45
Technical Session IV on Sweets & Confectionery Products
New Healthier Confectionery Products:
Dr. S.K. Samant, Vice President – Technical, Cadbury India Ltd.
Sugar free Sweets & their Role in Dental Health & Healthy Lifestyle: Prof. Lutz Stoesser, Univ. of Jena, Germany &
Ms. Anke Sentko, Beneo Palatinit, Singapore
10:45 - 11:15
Networking Tea Break
11:15 - 11:45
Special Address
Traceability in Food Industry:
Mrs. Shashi Sareen, Head-Quality, Aditya Birla Retail
11:45 - 12:45
Technical Session V on Newer & Healthier Snacks
Modern Trends in Snack Foods:
Dr. T. S. Murali, Vice President – Technical, Frito Lay
Roll of Functional Ingredients in Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing:
Mr. Mike Augustine, Vice President - Technical, Tate & Lyle
