28th ICFoST National Convention to be held in January, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Association of Food Scientists and Technologists-India (AFST-I) had organised the Dr. HAB Parpia Memorial Lecture, Shri GCP Rangarao Memorial Lecture and Curtain Raiser of 28th Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists [ICFoST] in association with the CSIR-CFTRI and DRDO-DFRL, Mysuru, at IFTTC Auditorium in CSIR-CFTRI premises here recently.

Dr. Uday S. Annapure, President, AFST(I), welcomed the dignitaries and participants. 

Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, delivered the Dr. HAB Parpia Memorial Lecture on the topic ‘Challenges and Scientific Solutions to Ensure Nutritional Security in Modern India.’

Dr. R. Kumar, Associate Director, DRDO-DFRL, Mysuru, delivered the Shri GCP Rangarao Memorial Lecture on the topic ‘Space Foods.’

Dr. Vikas Singh Chauhan, Honorary Secretary, briefed about the 28th ICFoST to be organised from 20th to 22nd January 2022 at Aurangabad in Maharashtra on the theme ‘Emerging and Adoptable Technologies for Sustainable Agro-Food industries and Economy (EAT-SAFE).’ The 28th ICFoST will be organised in association with Mumbai and Aurangabad Chapters of AFST(I). The CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, DRDO-DFRL, Mysuru and ICT, Mumbai, will be the co-organisers.

As a curtain-raiser for the 28th ICFoST, Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh and Dr. R. Kumar unveiled the logo of the Convention and also released the first circular of the Convention. 

In their remarks, Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh and Dr. Kumar appreciated the work done by the AFST(I) and wished the convention to be a grand success. Dr. Naveen Shivanna, Hon. Treasurer, proposed a vote of thanks.

The Central Executive Committee Members and dignitaries from CSIR-CFTRI and DRDO-DFRL were also present at the function. A large number of food scientists and technologists participated in the programme through virtual mode.