Industry and Academia collaborate to celebrate World Food Day 2023

New Delhi, October 13, 2023:  The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM - Kundli) in association with Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) will celebrate World Food Day 2023 on the 16th of October at the NIFTEM-K Campus. Titled, "Food for a Better Tomorrow – Building Synergies," discussions at the event will underscore the importance of food security, sustainable practices, and India's role in the global food landscape.

Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing and Industries, Government of India will inaugurate the event. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO, FSSAI will address the gathering in the presence of senior government officials as well as representatives of industry bodies such as Ind Food and Beverage Association, Indian Beverage Association (IBA), Plant-Based Foods Industries Association (PBFIA), India Honey Alliance (IHA).

Expressing his enthusiasm for the event, Dr. Harinder Singh Oberoi, Director NIFTEM-K said, " It's a great moment for NIFTEM-K to be celebrating the World Food Day with the Ind Food and Beverage Association and other Food Industry Associations. NIFTEM-K endeavours to work coherently with the Food Industry in developing novel healthy and palatable food products, providing solutions to the food processing and safety concerns of the food industry and supporting in extending the shelf life of different food products. Coming together and building synergies on the World Food Day will set a positive tone for fostering the linkages between NIFTEM-K and the Food Industry, eventually helping in consolidating the industry at the processing level, and reducing food wastages in the country."

Global speakers from Italy, Venture Capitalists, NGOs, several sectoral associations of the F&B industries, Startups and large food companies such as Unilever India, Coca-Cola India, KRBL Limited, Mrs. Bectors Foods Specialities Limited, Abbott India, Nourishco, Bisleri, McDonalds, Ferrero Rocher India, Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, and others will participate in engaging panel discussions organised to commemorate ‘World Food Day 2023’. The event will witness panel discussions covering subjects including food processing technology, sustainability, food safety and security as well as outlook and vision for the sector in 2047.

Deepak Jolly, Chairperson Ind Food & Beverage Association (IFBA), said, "It's a momentous occasion for the Food & Beverage Industry and specially the members of the Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA), Indian Beverage Association (IBA), Plant Based Foods Industries Association (PBFIA), India Honey Alliance (IHA) who have all come together to celebrate this important day with NIFTEM-K and MoFPI. This collaborative effort embodies the essence of 'Food for a Better Tomorrow – Building Synergies.' We are proud to be part of an event that not only spotlights India's dynamic role in the global food landscape but also signifies our collective commitment to driving sustainable practices in the F&B sector.  While NIFTEM-K is working diligently to develop novel food products and enhance food safety, IFBA is dedicated to promoting industry growth sustainably”.