ICFoST 2025 – Interactive Program Schedule

Total Sessions

85+

Expert Speakers

Key Themes

Days

Day 1: 18 Dec 2025

Day 2: 19 Dec 2025

Day 3: 20 Dec 2025

Hall Routes

Entrance, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Block
Golden Jubilee Hall, NIFTEM-T
1st Floor Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing
Rajendran hall
Rajarajan hall
1st floor, MBA Block

08:00 am onwards

General

Registration

Entrance, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Block

Details

Welcome kit distribution and registration for all delegates, speakers, and participants.

10:00 am – 01:30 pm

Workshop

Pre-Conference Workshops

Golden Jubilee Hall, NIFTEM-T

PART A: Special Workshop: Career Prospects in Food Processing (45 min)

Speaker: Dr. Pratima Khandelwal, Founder, FlyHigh

Only for workshop registered participants

PART B: Technical Workshops

Workshop Hall 1 (Room 102): Innovations in Plant-Based Smart Proteins
Offered by: Good Food Institute, Mumbai

Workshop Hall 2 (Room 104): Customizing Foods with 3D and 4D Printing
Offered by: NIFTEM-Thanjavur

Workshop Hall 3 (Room 101): AI and Data Analytics for Food Technologists
Offered by: Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli

01:30 pm – 02:00 pm

General

Lunch (for pre-conference workshop attendees)

Food Court

02:00 pm – 05:00 pm

Plenary

Inaugural Ceremony

Inaugural Hanger

Event Details

Official opening ceremony with keynote addresses, lighting of the lamp, and welcome speeches by dignitaries.

05:00 pm – 05:30 pm

General

Hi-Tea

Hi Tea Court

05:30 pm – 06:00 pm

Plenary

Dr. B. L. Amla Memorial Lecture

Golden Jubilee Hall

Speaker

Dr. Giridhar Parvatam, Director, CSIR – CFTRI, Mysuru

06:00 pm – 06:30 pm

Plenary

Plenary Talk

Golden Jubilee Hall

Speaker

Dr. N Bhaskar, Director, CSIR – IITR, Lucknow

06:30 pm – 07:00 pm

Plenary

Plenary Talk

Golden Jubilee Hall

Speaker

Dr. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram

07:00 pm – 08:00 pm

Cultural

Cultural Programme - I

Golden Jubilee Hall

Event Details

Traditional and contemporary cultural performances showcasing the rich heritage of Tamil Nadu and India.

08:00 pm – 09:00 pm

General

Dinner

Food Court

Hall Routes

Entrance, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Block
Golden Jubilee Hall, NIFTEM-T
1st Floor Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing
Rajendran hall
Rajarajan hall
1st floor, MBA Block

07:30 am onwards

General

Registration (Day 2)

Entrance, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Block

Details

Continuing registration for Day 2 participants and late arrivals.

09:00 am – 10:00 am

Technical

Special Session for Oral Presentations – I: Advances in Food Science & Technology

Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing

Session Chairs

Session Chair: Dr. M C Varadaraj, Formerly CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Co-Chair / Rapporteur: Dr. D V Chidanand, NIFTEM-Thanjavur

Presentations

Dr. Amardeep Kumar (GITAM University, Bengaluru)

Artificial Neural Network Modelling for Enzyme and Microbial Inactivation during Continuous Ohmic Heating of Pineapple Juice

Anu Bhushani (GITAM University, Bengaluru)

Transdermal Delivery of Green Tea Catechins Using Nanocoated Microneedle Array

Dr. Jadala Shankaraswamy (Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University)

Fabrication and Micro Characterization of 3D-Printed Phyto-micro-Nutrients Dense Orodispersible Films for Personalized Sports Nutrition

Dr. Pushpendra Kumar (Central Agricultural University, Pasighat)

Improving Storage Stability of Minimally Processed Apples Using an Integrated Anti-Browning and Modified Atmosphere Strategy

Dr. Sarika K (ICAR – CIFT, Kochi)

Squid Pen-Derived β-Chitosan: Sustainable Extraction and RSM-Guided Optimization for Seafood Applications

Dr. P. Thivya (NIT, Rourkela)

Effective Valorization of Onion Solid Waste for Sustainable Food Packaging Applications

Er. Rahul Kumar Rout (ICAR – NRC for Makhana, Darbhanga)

Bio-accessibility Evaluation of Raw, Roasted, and Popped Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisb.) for Designer Foods

Mrs. Adusumilli Somya (CSIR – CFTRI, Mysuru)

Modulating Taste and Texture: The Impact of Hydrocolloid Gums on Sour Leaf Juice During Freeze-Drying

09:00 am – 10:00 am

General

Student Events

1st floor, MBA Block

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Plenary

Dr. HAB Parpia Memorial Lecture

Golden Jubilee Hall

Speaker

Prof. V. Palanimuthu, Director, NIFTEM-T, Thanjavur

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Plenary

Plenary Talk

Golden Jubilee Hall

Speaker

Dr. R Kumar, Centre-Head, DIBT-DRDO, Mysuru

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Technical

Parallel Technical Sessions – ONE

Multiple Venues

Session A: FSSAI Consultative Session

Venue: Golden Jubilee Hall

Chair: Prof. J.K. Sahu, IIT Delhi

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Brijesh Srivastava, Tezpur University, Tezpur

Session B: Food Fortification

Venue: Rajarajan Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Chair: Dr. Yogeshwar Shukla, Former CSIR-IITR, Lucknow

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Nandini P Shetty, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Gulfam Ahmed Hashmi (IIT, Delhi)

Prof. H N Mishra (IIT, Kharagpur)

Dr. Usharani Dandamudi (CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru)

Prof. Hariprasad P (IIT, Delhi)

Prof. Prashanth Thankachan (St. John's Research Institute, Bengaluru)

Dr. William Joe (Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi)

Session C: Innovations in Food Science and Nutrition

Venue: MBA Block

Chair: Dr P.S. Rao, IIT, Kharagpur

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Suresh D Sakhare, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Heartwin A. Pushpadass (ICAR-NDRI, Bengaluru)

Dr. Srijaya Sri Sathya (Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur)

Dr. V Hema (NIFTEM-T)

Dr. Savitha P Ethiraj (College for Women, Chennai)

Session D: Emerging Trends in Food Processing Technologies

Venue: Rajendran Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Chair: Prof. J.K. Sahu, IIT Delhi

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Brijesh Srivastava, Tezpur University

Dr. P.S. Rao (IIT KGP)

Dr. O.P. Chauhan (DIBT-DRDO, Mysuru)

Dr. Prabodh Halde (M/s. Marico Ltd, Mumbai)

Mr. Nilesh Lele (Foodtech Pathshala, Mumbai)

Mr. A.V. Gnanasambandam (ABIS-TBI, TNAU)

12:15 pm – 01:30 pm

Technical

Poster Session One

2nd Floor Poster Hall, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Block

01:30 pm – 02:30 pm

General

Lunch

Food Court

02:30 pm – 04:00 pm

Technical

Parallel Technical Sessions – TWO

Multiple Venues

Session E: Automation in Food Processing

Venue: MBA Block

Chair: Mr. Shashikumar Thimmaiah, APIT

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Eyarkai Nambi, NIFTEM-T

Mr. Shashikumar Thimmaiah (APIT, Bengaluru)

Dr. PS Negi (CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru)

Dr. K Ramalakshmi (Rajalakshmi Engg College, Chennai)

Mr. Abhishek Shukla (Program Manager, M/s. Technoserve, Mumbai)

Session F: Specialty Ingredients and Food Additives

Venue: Rajarajan Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Chair: Dr. R. Jagannohan, NIFTEM-T

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Rewati Bhattarai, Curtin University, Australia

Dr. Rewati Bhattarai (Curtin University, Australia)

Dr. Bhuvuneshwari (ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru)

Mr. Prasobh Prasad (M/s. Mane Kancor, Kerala Ingredients Ltd)

Mr. Akashraj (M/s. GFI India)

Session G: Nutraceutical and Functional Foods - 1

Venue: 1st Floor Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing

Chair: Dr. Himanshu Pandey, M/s. Zydus Wellness

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Tanaji G Kudre, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Himanshu Pandey (M/s. Zydus Wellness)

Dr. Venugopal (CSIR – NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram)

Dr. G. Nandhini Devi (Anna Univ., Chennai)

Session H: Upcycling, Waste Valorization and Circular Economy

Venue: Rajendran Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Chair: Prof. Siddegowda G. S., Sir MV Govt. Sci. College, Bhadravathi

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Ashish Rawson, NIFTEM-T

Dr. P. Sureshkumar (NRCB, Coimbatore)

Dr. Anil Panghal (HAU, Hissar)

Dr. Laxmikant S Badwaik (Tezpur Univ., Tezpur)

Mr. Venkat (M/s. Borosil Scientific Ltd., Chennai)

04:00 pm – 05:30 pm

Workshop

Shri Chitale Memorial Startup Conclave

Rajarajan Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Session Chairs

Session Chair: Shri V.K. Pancham, FSSAI, Chennai

Session Co-Chair: Dr K D Yadav, AAK Kamani Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Session Highlights

16:00-16:10: Inaugural Session

16:10-16:40: Plenary Talks on Building Your Brand Strategy & What Investors Seek

16:40-17:15: Fireside Chats on Decoding Success: Lessons from Thriving Startups

17:15-17:30: Concluding Remarks

Featured Speakers

Jasmeet Khanna, Founder Aloha

Saanket Pendke, Founder Nutrizoe

Rajeev Parwani, Founder Papel Alkaline Water

Snigdha Phadke, Co-Founder Lil & Sprouts

Gaurav Gambhir, MD Atreya Foods

Dr Prabodh Halde, Past President AFST(I)

Dr Ashutosh Inamdar, President, AFST(I)

03:45 pm – 05:00 pm

Technical

Poster Session Two

2nd Floor Poster Hall, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Block

05:00 pm – 06:00 pm

Plenary

Panel Discussion: India's Vision to Become the Global Food Basket – Powered by CSIR

Golden Jubilee Hall

Panel Details

Topic: India's Vision to Become the Global Food Basket – Powered by CSIR

Chairperson: Dr. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. K Sureshkumar, NIFTEM-T, Thanjavur

Panel Members

Mr. Srinivasulu Naladala (Executive Director (GEMS), General Mills India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai)

Mr. Vikas Gupta (Global Head, R&D, Tata Consumer Products)

Dr. Jalachari Ella (Managing Director and Head of R&D, Ella Foods, India)

Prof. Ashok S. Alur (Vice Chancellor, Kodagu University, Karnataka)

Dr. Alka Rao (Advisor - Science & Standards & Regulations, FSSAI)

Dr. Prabodh Halde (Head Global Regulatory, Marico Limited, Mumbai)

06:00 pm – 07:00 pm

Cultural

Cultural Programme – II

Golden Jubilee Hall

Event Details

Evening cultural performances featuring music, dance, and entertainment.

06:00 pm onwards

General

Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM)

Golden Jubilee Hall (Karikalan Hall), NIFTEM-T

07:30 pm – 09:00 pm

General

Dinner

Food Court

Hall Routes

Entrance, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Block
Golden Jubilee Hall, NIFTEM-T
1st Floor Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing
Rajendran hall
Rajarajan hall
1st floor, MBA Block

08:00 am onwards

General

Registration (Day 3)

Entrance, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Block

08:30 am – 09:30 am

General

Student Events

1st Floor, MBA Block

09:00 am – 10:00 am

Technical

Special Session for Oral Presentations – II (Nutraceuticals & Value-added Products)

1st Floor Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing

Session Chairs

Session Chair: Dr. Parmjit S Panesar, Professor & Former Head, SLIET, Longowal

Co-Chair / Rapporteur: Dr. R. Vidyalakshmi, NIFTEM-Thanjavur

Presentations

Ms. Sonal Aggarwal (Graphic Era, Dehradun)

Comparative diversity in compositional, physico-chemical, functional, pasting, structural properties and non-targeted metabolomic finger print profile of Indian Himalayan pigmented and non-pigmented rice landraces

Dr. Amit Kumar Singh (Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda)

Formulation and Optimization of Beetroot Jam Sweetened with Palm Jaggery

Dr. Janifer Raj Xavier (DIBT – DRDO, Mysuru)

Bioprocessing Innovations for Sustainable Microbial Protein

Ms. Janvi Patel (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

FTIR Spectroscopic Analysis of Plant Proteins and Its Correlation with their Functional Properties

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Raigar (Central Agricultural University, Imphal)

Resistant Starch Enhancement of Chayote (Sechium edule) Tuber Flour Through Physical Modification: Extrusion

Dr. S.M. Lokhande (Central Agricultural University, Pasighat)

Evaluation of Physico-Chemical, Microbial and Sensory Attributes of Minimally Processed Litchi Under Low Temperature Storage

Dr. R. Balasasirekha (Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore)

Therapeutic Prospects of Custard Apple Seed Nutraceuticals in Thyroid Regulation

Dr. T. Poongodi Vijayakumar (Periyar University, Salem)

Comprehensive Valorization of Wood Apple (Limonia acidissima): Development and Characterization of Functional Fruit Powder, Seed Oil and Seed Protein

09:30 am – 10:30 am

Technical

Poster Session Three

2nd Floor Poster Hall, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Block

09:30 am – 10:30 am

General

Student Events

Golden Jubilee Hall

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Technical

Parallel Technical Sessions – THREE

Multiple Venues

Session I: Nutraceutical and Functional Foods - 2

Venue: MBA Block

Chair: Dr. P Nisha, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Dhanu Priya, KPMG, Chennai

Dr. P Nisha (CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram)

Dr. Mannar (CEO M/s. Durmeric Nutraceuticals, Madurai)

Dr. Sandeep K Panda (Kalinga Uni. Indl. Tech., Bhuvaneshwar)

Dr. Shivraj H Nile (BRIC-NABI, Mohali)

Session J: Food Safety & Hazards

Venue: Rajarajan Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Chair: Dr. Raviram K, CSIR-IITR, Lucknow

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Sanu Jacob, FSSAI - Chennai

Dr. Sanu Jacob (NFL, Chennai)

Dr. Anoop Krishnan (EIC, New Delhi)

Dr. D Mathur (Fare Labs, Gurugram)

Dr. Poonam Mishra (Tezpur Univ., Tezpur)

Session K: Trends in Food Quality Evaluation & Sensing Systems

Venue: 1st Floor Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing

Chair: Dr. Alok Pandey, CSIR-IITR, Lucknow

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. K. Sureshkumar, NIFTEM-Thanjavur

Dr. Senthilkumar T (UPEI, Canada)

Dr. Veda Krishnan (ICAR-IARI, New Delhi)

Dr. Wadikar DD (DIBT-DRDO, Mysuru)

Mr. Abhishek Singh (M/s. Anton Par, Gurugram)

Session L: Developments in Food Processes - Industry Perspective

Venue: Rajendran Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Chair: Prof. Sharanggouda Hiregoudar, UAS, Raichur

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. Abdul Rasheed K K, Musaliar Engg. College, Kollam

Mr. Vikram Bhardwaj (HUL Foods, Bengaluru)

Mr. Saravanan (BIL, Bengaluru)

Ms. Ashmi Mulay (M/s. Fermenta Biotech Ltd)

Mr. Sachin Saxena (M/s. Marico India Ltd.)

Dr. Sandeep Patil (Mettler-Toledo India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai)

12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

Plenary

Panel Discussion Two: Food Processing or Ultra Processing?

Golden Jubilee Hall

Panel Details

Topic: Food Processing or Ultra Processing?

Chairman: Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava, Former Chief Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Co-Chair / Rapporteur: Dr. UJS Prasad Rao, Former Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Panel Members

Dr. Anil Chauhan (BHU, Varanasi)

Mr. Himanshu Pandey (VP, Zydus Wellness)

Dr. Meenakshi Singh (CSIR, New Delhi)

Sri. Swarn Singh Grover (Director – R & D (South Asia), Kellanova, Mumbai)

Dr. Amudhasurabi (Head, Food Business Management, NIFTEM-Thanjavur)

Mr. Gunasekar (VP, M/s Vaighaigro, Madurai)

Dr. Johnsy George (DIBT-DRDO, Mysuru)

01:00 pm – 02:00 pm

General

Lunch

Food Court

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Technical

Parallel Technical Sessions – FOUR

Multiple Venues

Session M: Launching Your Food Business

Venue: Golden Jubilee Hall

Chair: Dr. Alagusundaram, TN Apex

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram, NIFTEM-T

Sh. Sunil Marwah (FICSI, New Delhi)

Dr. K.P. Sudheer (KAU, Thrissur)

Sh. Sathya Chenduran (Tooz Foods, Tiruchirappalli)

Dr. Akalya (NIFTEM-T)

Session N: Sustainable Food Processing

Venue: Rajarajan Hall

Chair: Dr. Uday Annapure, ICT, Mumbai

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy, Dean (RC&IR), NIFTEM-T

Dr. Ramaswamy (McGill Uni. Canada)

Mr. Pradeep Sharma (BIS, Delhi)

Dr. Sajid Maqsood (UAE Univ., Al Ain, UAE)

Session O: Food and Gut

Venue: 1st Floor Conference Hall, Center of Excellence in Nonthermal Processing

Chair: Dr. Ganesh Bagler, IIIT-Delhi

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Mrs. M L Sudha, Formerly CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Ganesh Bagler (IIIT-Delhi)

Dr. Prakash M Halami (CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru)

Dr. Chandrasekhar (NIFTEM-T)

Session P: Advances in Food Packaging and Storage

Venue: Rajendran Hall, Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Bhawan

Chair: Dr. M. Loganathan, NIFTEM-T

Co-Chair/Rapporteur: Dr. S. Anandakumar, NIFTEM, Thanjavur

Mr. Rajeshwar Matche (CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru)

Dr. Vimal Katiyar (IIT-Guwahati)

Dr. Krithiraj Gaikwad (IIT Roorkee)

Dr. Mudassir Ahmed (NIT, Srinagar)

Dr. Aamir Hussain Dar (Islamic Uni. Sci. & Tech., Srinagar)

03:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Workshop

FSSAI Awareness Program

Golden Jubilee Hall

04:00 pm – 05:30 pm

Plenary

Valedictory Ceremony

Golden Jubilee Hall

Event Details

Formal closing ceremony with summary of conference outcomes, future directions, awards distribution, and vote of thanks. Networking opportunity for all participants.

05:30 pm – 06:00 pm

General

Hi-Tea

Hi Tea Court