As the fifth Processed Indian Traditional Foods (PITF) International Business Conference PITF 05 2024 comes to a successful close, F1rst extends its sincere appreciation to all attendees and contributors for making this event a remarkable success.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Smt. Pritee Chaudhary, IRS, Director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI, West Region), for inaugurating the event and sharing her invaluable insights. We sincerely appreciate the support extended by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI).
Our sincere thanks to our partners and sponsors: Hamdard Foods India (Silver Sponsor), Marico Limited (Associate Sponsor), Naga Limited (Traditional Foods Partner), Institute Of Chemical Technology (Knowledge Partner), and our Media Partners, Food And Beverage News UDYOGPRERANA, for their contributions and collaboration.
Special recognition goes to our esteemed keynote speakers for sharing their expertise:
- Shilpa Sindhwani Wadhwa (Nestle India) on building nutritious and sustainable diets,
- Dr. Ashok Kumar Tyagi (Haldiram Snacks Pvt.Ltd.) on modern snack processing techniques,
- Arshad Naeem (Hamdard Foods India) on the potential of herbal ingredients,
- Swarn Singh (Kellanova) on shifting consumer trends,
- Vikram Kelkar (Hexagon Nutrition Limited) on fortification to combat micronutrient deficiencies,
- Sujatha Jayaraman (Unilever) on leveraging traditional wisdom in food innovation,
- Rekha Singhal (Institute Of Chemical Technology) on the commercialization of traditional Indian foods,
- Gayatri Dawda (Marico Limited) on the nutritional benefits of wholegrain oats.
- We also congratulate our lucky draw winners of PITF 05: Pallavi Jumde-IMCD Group
- Namrata Shrinivas-Institute Of Chemical Technology and Neha Rakshe-UDYOGPRERANA
Finally, we thank all attendees including industry colleagues and students for their enthusiastic participation, making the conference a resounding success. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to PITF-6 in 2025, Mumbai!