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World Food Day celebrated at NIFTEM-K with focus on innovative research solutions
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Saturday, 19 October, 2024, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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NIFTEM-K celebrated World Food Day with a series of engaging activities aimed at promoting food safety, nutrition and providing solutions to reduce post-harvest losses. The event featured technical sessions, product and technology displays, and a recipe competition, along with a showcase of pilot plant products.
During the inaugural address, Dr Harinder Singh Oberoi, director, NIFTEM-K, welcomed all the delegate and guests, stated that the theme, ‘Right to Foods for a better life and a better future’ coined by FAO is very appropriate for the day as the theme represents all the facets of food sciences. He said that food processing, food fortification and food safety are all indispensable part of the food system. He further shared that NIFTEM-K had recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 11 companies and 5 academic institutions at World Food India 2024, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. These strategic collaborations aim to advance research, foster innovation, and enhance skill development in the Indian food processing industry.
G. Kamala VardhanaRao, CEO, FSSAI, in his special address praises NIFTEM-K as a pioneer in innovative research solutions for food safety. He noted the growing global population, projected at 8.4 billion and increasing by 1.1 percent annually, stressing the necessity for enhanced safety and nutrition in food systems. As climate change continues to impact agricultural production, Rao underscored the critical role of institutions like NIFTEM-K, play in addressing these challenges. He urged collaboration to ensure safe, nutritious food for all, emphasising the need for innovative strategies to adapt to changing agricultural patterns.
Minhaj Alam, additional secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), launched NIFTEM-K song and praised NIFTEM-K for addressing the problem of Food waste and innovations in Food processing. He said, “Aligned with MoFPI’s vision to enhance value addition, reduce wastage, and promote sustainable growth and modernisation, the NIFTEM-K will create impactful solutions that will benefit the Indian food industry at large.”
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