Mysuru: Association of Food Scientists and Technologists-India (AFST-I) had organised World Food Day, Prof. J.V. Bhat Memorial Lecture and Curtain Raiser of 27th Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists (ICFOST) in association with DRDO-DFRL and CSIR-CFTRI at Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Siddhartha Nagar, recently.

Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghava Rao, Director, CSIR-CFTRI, who delivered World Food Day lecture, briefed about the progress of CSIR-CFTRI and need of our action for future for ensuring zero hunger through techno-innovative ways.

Dr. Neerja Hajela, Head – Science and Regulatory Affairs,  Yakult Danone India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, delivered Prof. J.V. Bhat Memorial lecture on the topic “The Growing Burden of Antibiotic Resistance — Can Probiotics be one of the Solution to combat the crisis?”

Dr. D.D. Wadikar, Hon. Secretary, briefed about the 27th  ICFOST National Conference of AFST(I) to be held at Tezpur University, Assam, from Dec.18 to 20 on the theme ‘Raising Agro-processing and Integrating Novel Technologies for Boosting Organic Wellness’ [RAINBOW-2019].

Dr. G.K. Sharma, Scientist G and Additional Director, DFRL, Mysuru, clicked the Curtain Raiser for ICFOST and wished the conference a grand success. He appreciated the AFST(I) for reaching to North East to conduct ICFOST to spread the knowledge on Food Technology.

All the dignitaries joined to unveil the selfie point of ICFOST on the occasion.

Dr. Anil Dutt Semwal, Director, DFRL, who presided over the event, said both lectures were full of novel information and assured full support to AFST(I) for its                27th ICFOST.  

Dr. A.S. Bawa, former Director, DRDO-DFRL, was also present on the occasion. Dr. D.D. Wadikar welcomed. Umapati Hirewodeyar, Hon. Treasurer, proposed a vote of thanks.