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IICPT, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaVENUE

MAJOR THEMEFood Processing Technologies – Challenges & Solutions for Sustainable Food Security

An International Conference On Food Technology

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Mankind will soon be facing the greatest challenge to feed the increased world

population. Depleting inputs in agriculture such as water, land and quality seeds

along with the need to cut down on chemicals for plant production and

protection will cause great stress on our food production systems.

Unprecedented population growth and poverty in most developing countries will

result in insufficient food supplies to more than half of the world population.

India is in a much better situation than most countries in the world in terms of

agricultural production. We stand first or second in the production of most crops

in the world. Abundant sunlight, sufficient rainfall, perennial rivers, varied agro-

climatic zones, warm and long marine landings, and fertile soils have helped India

reach self sufficiency from gross insufficiencies at the time of Independence and

till the onset of the first green revolution in the early seventies.

Though we are self sufficient food supplies, the availability of foods for most

people, particularly the economically weaker sections, is far from sufficient. This

is due to poor post harvest management. Distribution to remote markets

requires increased shelf life of the perishable produce. Non-availability of

suitable post harvest processing, preservation and value addition technologies

result in great losses in the post harvest system causing poor food distribution to

most people in India. Food Security for India's weaker sections means effectively

saving and managing the foods and making them available in remote domestic

markets. This will not only make more foods available for domestic consumption,

but will also help us to increase our export potential. The economic status of

producers will also improve resulting in an inclusive growth. We need newer

technologies suitable to India's conditions and newer ventures in food industries

to process; preserve and value add India specific crops.

Creating awareness amongst stake holders on the values of food processing

businesses, the values and qualities of available technologies, and the newer

developments in technologies for processing, preservation and value addition of

foods are essential for effectively managing our foods and for reducing post

harvest losses.

Preamble

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multifold objectives:

n

leaders of science in food processing sector

from within India and around the world for

discussions on the current focus and future

directions of food processing research,

industries and education.

n Sharing the research results amongst peers

in science and the stake holders in the food

industry.

n Highlighting the available energy and

labour saving technologies for processing,

preserving and value adding to foods.

n Creating awareness among new and

experienced entrepreneurs and other

stake holders on the values of venturing in

new food processing businesses.

Creating a confluence of contemporary

conference objectives

Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) is a world class Educational and

Research Institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries,

Government of India. The Institute is located in a panoramic campus on the outskirts of

Thanjavur, India. The institute has state-of-the-art and hi-tech research and teaching

laboratories, and a food processing business incubation centre. Conducting basic and

applied R&D in post harvest processing, preservation and value addition of food crops;

creating manpower for food processing sector by offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and

doctoral degrees in food process engineering and through short term training and

non-formal courses in food processing technologies; conducting outreach programs across

the country to popularize food processing technologies; offering consultancies for creation

of new food industries or food testing laboratories; and information generation and flow on

food processing technologies and to create linkages with related industries, academia and

R&D Institutions across the country and around the world are the major activities of IICPT.

The Institute has strong tie-ups with many national and international research and

academic institutions.

The organizersIndian Institute of Crop Processing Technology,Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India is the nodal agency of

the Central Government responsible for developing a strong and vibrant food processing

sector, with a view to creating job opportunities in rural areas, enabling the farmers to reap

benefit from modern technologies, creating surplus for exports and stimulating demand for

processed foods. The Ministry acts as a catalyst and facilitator for attracting domestic and

foreign investments towards developing large integrated processing capacities by creating

conducive policy environment, including rationalization of taxes and duties.

Inassociation withMinistry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India

The University Of Manitoba, Canada

Located in the heart of the country, in the dynamic city of Winnipeg, the University of

Manitoba is the largest and most comprehensive university in the region. Students receive

instruction at graduate and undergraduate levels in medicine, law, dentistry, engineering

and other professional disciplines, as well as in the liberal arts and sciences. In all, the

University of Manitoba offers 82 degree programs taught by more than 3,900 faculty

members across 20 faculties. There are 51 degree programs at the undergraduate level,

with current student enrolment of 28,795. There are 3,203 international students from

more than 100 countries. The University of Manitoba has strong academic and research

programs in food production, preservation, and processing with focus on engineering,

food and nutritional sciences. The University is home to two centres that lead the world in

the area of agricultural and food research: The Canadian Wheat Board Centre for Grain

Storage Research and the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Our knowledge partners

University of Nebraska (UNL) is a comprehensive land-grant university, ranked as

a Carnegie Research Institution. It offers academic programs at the undergraduate,

graduate and professional levels in many disciplines. They are grouped administratively

into the Colleges (Faculties) of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture,

Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering,

Fine and Performing Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications and Law. At the Master's

and Doctoral level, most academic programs are administered by the Graduate College.

The student body compriseds of approximately 19,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate

and professional students. Located at the centre of the United States, UNL provides

a supportive environment for research, teaching, studying and outreach efforts.

The University Of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA

n Two days International Conference on 'Food Processing Technologies – Challenges & Solutions for Sustainable Food Security' on January 4 and 5, 2013

n Two Days International Workshop on 'HACCP and GMP for Food Industries' on January 4 and 5, 2013.

n One day training Program on 'Cottage Level Food Entrepreneurship' to farmers and Self Help Group members on January 4, 2013.

n One day International Workshop on ‘Amazing Career Opportunities in Food Science’ on January 4, 2013

n Inauguration of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers; IICPT Chapter on January 4, 2013.

n Inauguration of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists; IICPT Chapter on January 4, 2013.

n Inauguration of Indian Society for Technical Education; IICPT Chapter on January 4, 2013.

events Date and Venue

at Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

January 20134 & 5,

n Processing, Storage, Drying, Milling of Cereal Grains, Pulses and Oil Seeds

n Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables.

n Recent developments in Meat and Dairy Processing.

n Novel and Non-traditional Methods of Processing, Preservation and Value

Addition of Foods

n Food and Bio-products and Functional Foods for Future Markets.

n Advance in Food Packaging and Preservation

n Food and Agriculture Waste Management

n Safety and HACCP in Food Industries.

themes for Technical Sessions

n Scientists, Professors, Research Scholars and Fellows in Food Processing related areas

n Food industry entrepreneurs and owners, traders, and other stake holders.

n Government officials, policy makers and banking personnel

n Undergraduate students in food technology, food engineering, food science, food microbiology, food biochemistry and other food allied disciplines.

n Progressive thinkers to start business in food processing.

n Stake holders of farmers and Self-Help Group members interested in cottage level food processing business.

n Linkers of producers and consumers.

open to...participation

Submission of papers for oral n

n The abstract should be of not more than 300 words in Times New Roman

with font size 12 points and 1.5 line spacing. The abstracts should be

submitted before October 31, 2012. Both hard and soft copies of abstracts

should be submitted along with conference registration fee. Soft copies must

be send to

n A peer review committee will screen these abstracts based on originality of

research, relevance to the conference, the quality of work and will notify the

corresponding author of the outcome.

n Authors of successful papers will be required to submit a 7 to 10 page long

research article for inclusion in an edited book that will be published as part

of the conference. The article should be typed in Times New Roman with font

size 12 points and 1.5 line spacing.

n Due to space and time limitations, it may not be possible to include all the

papers for oral presentations. However, if requested and deemed fit, the

unsuccessful papers from oral session can be included in the poster

presentations and will be published in the conference souvenir.

Please submit abstracts of original research findings for oral presentations.

incoftech-2013@iicpt.edu.in

Submission of papers for poster PresentationsPresentationsn

notes on any of the thematic areas in general.

n The abstract should be of not more than 300 words in Times New Roman

with font size 12 points and 1.5 line spacing.

n These abstracts will be reviewed by a peer review committee and will be

accepted based on the quality. All accepted abstracts will appear in the

conferences souvenir.

n Both hard and soft copy of the abstract should be submitted

along with conference registration fee. Soft copies must be sent to

n All areas related to food processing can be considered for poster

presentation. The size of the poster should be 4' x 3' only.

Please submit abstracts of research findings, review articles, or concept

incoftech-2013@iicpt.edu.in

Email address for sending soft copy of abstracts for oral and poster presentation

Address for sending hard copy of The Director, abstracts for oral and poster along with Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, registration fee Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur - 613 005,

Tamil Nadu, India

Conference Website www.incoftech-2013.iicpt.edu.in

incoftech-2013@iicpt.edu.in

n All abstracts, including those with request for oral presentations and those for poster

presentations should be submitted only with the requisite conference registration fee.

n At least one author should pay the registration fee.

n If more than one author is in a paper, each author should submit the registration

fee, if she/he wishes to participate in the conference.

n No paper will be considered without appropriate registration fee.

n Only registered participants who attend the conference will receive the participation

certificate.

n Citation and prizes will be awarded to the top three Oral and Poster

presentations.

points to noteImportant

Registration Fee Amount (Rs.)

Category

Advertisements in Souvenir (in multi-colour)

The advertisement contents should be sent on a CD in Corel Draw format or JPEG/TIFF images along with DD in favour of

stThe Director, IICPT, Thanjavur on or before 1 of December 2012 to be included in the souvenir.

Researchers/Academicians/Entrepreneurs Rs. 600.00

Students Rs. 300.00

Back Cover Rs. 10,000

Inside Front Cover Rs. 10,000

Inside Back Cover Rs. 8,000

Full Page Rs. 5,000

Registration fee should be paid in the form of Demand Draft in favor of The Director, IICPT, Thanjavur payable at Thanjavur.

Conference

Workshops (Optional)

HACCP (or) Food Science Rs. 100.00

Remember

Last date for submission of abstracts for oral presentations 31.10.2012

The corresponding authors will be notified of outcome of oral submissions 10.11.2012

Last date for submission of full length papers for oral presentations 30.11.2012

Last date for submission of abstracts for poster presentations 13.12.2012

Dates of Conference and Other Events 4 & 5 January 2013

For further information please contact

Dates to

For Oral and Poster Abstract Submissions

For International Workshop on ‘Amazing

Career Opportunities in Food Science’

For International Workshop on

'HACCP and GMP for the Food Industries'

For Guidance on Accommodation and

Other Logistics

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PATRON

VICE PATRONS

Shri Rakesh Kacker, IASSecretary, MoFPI

Dr. Digvir Jayas Vice President (Research and International)University of Manitoba, Canada

International Knowledge Partners

Organizing Committee Dr. K. Singaravadivel ChairDr. J. Alice Member SecretarySh. S. Kumaravel MemberDr. R. Jaganmohan MemberDr. B.K. Yadav Member

Dr. Jeyam Subbiah Associate ProfessorUniversity of Nebraska, USA

Ms. Anuradha Prasad Joint Secretary, MoFPI

Dr. K. Alagusundaram Director, IICPT

For Further Information Contact

The DirectorINDIAN INSTITUTE OF CROP PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of IndiaPudukkottai Road, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India – 613 005

Phone: +91-4362-228155, Fax: +91-4362-227971Email: incoftech-2013@iicpt.edu.in

Website: www.incoftech-2013.iicpt.edu.in

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