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31stIndian Convention of Food Scientists & Technologists (ICFoST)

Innovation in Nutrition, Dietetics, Upcycling & Local foods on Gastronomic Engineering

‘INDULGE’

18th December to 20st December 2025

@ NIFTEM-Thanjavur

31st ICFOST 2025

18 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

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‘INDULGE’ @ NIFTEM-Thanjavur

About 31th ICFoST

31st Indian Convention of Food Scientists & Technologists (ICFoST), is the flagship annual event of AFSTI. 

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Chief Guest

Chief Patron

Prof. V Palanimuthu

Director, NIFTEM, Thanjavur

Patrons

Dr. Giridhar Parvatam

Director, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Bhaskar Narayan

Director, CSIR-IITR, Lucknow

Dr. R Kumar

Centre Head DRDO-DIBT, Mysuru

Dr. C Anandharamakrishnan

Director, CSIR-NIIST Thiruvananthapuram

Organizing Advisors

Dr. KD Yadav

Sr. Vice President (Technical) AAK Kamani Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Former President, AFST(I)

Dr. Prabodh S Halde

Head, Technical Regulatory Marico Ltd., Mumbai Former President, AFST(I)

Prof. Anil Kumar Chauhan

Head, Dept. of DSFT Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Mr. Shashikumar Thimmaiah

MD & CEO Rice Processing Technology Expert APIT Machinery Pvt Ltd

Organizing Chairperson

Dr. Aashitosh A Inamdar

President, AFST(I), Mysuru

Organizing Co-Chairperson

Dr. Parmjit S Panesar

President Designate, AFST(I)

Dr. Nandini P Shetty

Vice-President, AFST(I)-HQ, Mysuru

Organizing Secretaries

Mr. Basavaraja Mundalamani

Hon. Secretary, AFST(I)-HQ, Mysuru

Dr. Sinija V R

President, Thanjavur Chapter, AFST(I), Thanjavur

Organizing Conveners

Dr. D V Chidanand

Secretary, Thanjavur Chapter AFST(I), Thanjavur

Mrs. Sudha M L

Hon. Treasurer, AFST(I)-HQ, Mysuru

Dr. Tanaji G Kudre

Hon. Joint Secretary , AFST(I)-HQ, Mysuru

Dr. Jeyan Arthur Moses

Treasurer, Thanjavur Chapter AFST(I), Thanjavur

Organizing Members

Ms. Subhaprada Nishtala

Vice President, AFST(I)

Dr. Brijesh Srivastava

Vice President, AFST(I)

Dr. Vijayendra SVN

Vice President, AFST(I)

Dr. R Mahendran

Vice President, AFST(I)

Dr. Varadaraj M C

Chief Editor, IFI Mag, AFST(I)

SUB COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Mr. Umesh Munjaj Kamble

Chairman, Finance Committee

Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava

Chairman, Technical Committee

Dr. M. Loganathan

Chairman, Registration Committee

Dr. SVN Vijayendra

Chairman, Poster Committee

Dr. Prakash Motiram Halami

Chairman, Souvenir Committee

Dr. A. Amudhasurabi

Chairman, Publicity Committee

Dr. D. V. Chidanand

Chairman, Accommodation Committee

Dr. K. Sureshkumar

Food and local hospitality Chairperson

Dr. V. Eyarkai Nambi

Food expo Chairperson

Dr. S. Akalya

Cultural Chairperson

Dr. Sunil C.K.

Student Events Chairperson

Dr. R. Jaganmohan

Health and Safety Chairperson

Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram

IT and virtual platform committee Chairperson

Dr. R. Mahendran

Venue and hall arrangements Chairperson

100+ Speakers

1500+ Delegates

350+ Posters

30+ Stalls

meet our speakers

Dr. M.Srijaya

Associate Professor & Head
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning 

Dr S.Bhuvaneshwari

Principal Scientist
ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru

Dr H N Mishra 

Emeritus Professor (Food Technology) 
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur  

Dr. K P Sudheer 

Professor & Head
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

Prof. Ganesh Bagler

Professor
IIIT-Delhi, New Delhi

Dr. Aamir Hussain Dar

Assistant Professor
Islamic University of Science and Technology, Srinagar

Dr. P. Sureshkumar

Principal Scientist
ICAR-NRC for Banana, Trichy

Mr. Abhishek Singh

National Product Line Manager
Anton Paar India Pvt. Ltd.

Prof. Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad

Head & Associate Professor
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Dr. Pradeep Singh Negi

Chief Scientist & Head
CSIR - CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy

Professor
McGill University

Dr. Sandeep K. Panda

Associate Professor
KIIT University

Mr. Aakashraj Dharmendra Bhople

Industry Engagement Associate
Good Food Institute India (GFI India)

Dr. Mudasir Ahmad

DST-PDF
NIT, Srinagar

Er. Venugopalan V V

Chief Scientist
CSIR - NIIST, Trivandrum

Dr. P. Srinivasa Rao

Professor 
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Dr Rewati Raman Bhattarai

Senior Lecturer
Curtin University

Dr. K Ramalakshmi

Professor & HoD,
Rajalakshmi Engg. College, Chennai

Mr. Prasobh Prasad

Head, R & D
Manekancor India Pvt. Ltd, Kerala

Dr. Laxmikant S. Badwaik

Professor
Tezpur University

Dr. Anil Panghal

Scientist
HAU Hisar

Dr. Om Prakash Chauhan

Scientist 'G'
DIBT-DRDO

Dr. Himanshu Pandey

Vice President Manufacturing
Zydus Wellness

Dr. Wadikar D D

Scientist - F & Head 
DRDO - DIBT, Mysuru

Sathya Chenduran M

Founder & Director
TOOZ Consumer Products Pvt. Ltd. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Anoop A. Krishnan

Assistant Director (T)
Export Inspection Council (EIC), New Delhi

Dr. Sandeep Patil

Senior Manager – Business Development
Metler Toledo, Mumbai

Mr. VIKRAM BHARDWAJ

Process Capability Leader
HUL Foods R&D, Bangalore

Dr. S. Akalya

Professor
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM - T)

Mr. Abhishek Singh

National Productline Manager-Brabender
Anton Paar-Brabender

Ms. Ashmi Mulay

Manager – Business Development
Fermenta Biotech Limited

Prof. V.Chandrasekar

Professor (Food Engineering)
NIFTEM - T

Mr. A.V.GNANASAMBANDAM

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO
Coimbatore, TamilNadu

Dr. P. Heartwin Amaladhas

Principal Scientist
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute

Prof. V Hema

Professor, Dept. of Food Plant Operation
NIFTEM-T

Mr. Mannar Mannan

Founder
Durmeric Naturaeuticals Pvt Ltd.,

Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale

Director
ICAR–CIPHET, Ludhiana

Dr.G. NANDHINI DEVI

Professor
Anna University, Chennai

Dr. P Nisha

Senior Principal Scientist
CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Poonam Mishra

Professor & Head
Tezpur University

Mr Pradeep Sharma

Scientist-B/Assistant Director
Bureau of Indian Standards, HQ, New Delhi

Dr Prakash M HALAMI

Chief Scientist & Head
CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore

Prof. Rajeshwar S. Matche

Chief Scientist & Head
CSIR - CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Sajid Maqsood

Department of Food Science
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Sanu Jacob

Director – FSSAI
National Food Laboratory, Chennai

Dr. P. SAVITHA

Assistant Professor
Ethiraj College for Women Chennai

Dr. Senthilkumar Thiruppathi

Industry Research Chair
University of Prince Edward Island, PEI, Canada

Dr. Shivraj Hariram Nile

Scientist
BRIC - NABI, Mohali, Punjab

Dr Sirimavo Nair

Scientist
FSSAI
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Food Exhibitors
  • Marico India, Mumbai
  • CSIR-Indian Institute Of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow
  • LabsIndia Instruments Private Limited, Thane
  • Anton Paar India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
  • Pekinelmer, Thane
  • Inexus Biotech Private Limited, Chennai
  • Pelican Equipments,Chennai
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