Food and Water Safety

• Glimpses of Symposium

 Opening Session

• Keynote Address on Situational Analysis of Food Supply Chains: Implications for Food Safety and Public Health
  Dr. Gyanendra Gongal, Senior Public Health Officer, WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi and Adjunct Professor, City University of Hong Kong

Session 1: Major Contaminants in Food Supply Chains & Their Monitoring: Global and Indian Trends

• Part A: 3 M (Monitoring, Mapping, Mitigation) Based Framework for Pesticide Residue Management
  Dr. Vandana Tripathy,Network Coordinator and Principal Scientist, All India Network Project on Pesticide Residues & Contaminants (AINP-PR&C), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• Part B: Risk Characterization
  Dr. K. K. Sharma, Ph.D., Consultant and Expert- Pesticide Residues, Risk Assessment, Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Former Network Coordinator, All India Network Project on Pesticide Residues & Contaminants, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• Inorganic Arsenic in Indian Rice: Occurrence, Monitoring and Food Safety Standards – A Case Study
  Dr. K. K. Sharma, Ph.D., Consultant and Expert- Pesticide Residues, Risk Assessment, Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Former Network Coordinator, All India Network Project on Pesticide Residues & Contaminants, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• Health Effects of Heavy Metals Contaminants in Food
  Prof. Dr. Vinod Pravin Sharma, Chief Scientist & Professor, AcSIR (Former), CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow
• Mycotoxin with Special Reference to Aflatoxins and their Health Effects
  Dr. Vasanthi Siruguri, Scientist F (Retd.), Food Safety Division, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
• Status of Veterinary Drug Residues including Antibiotics with Special Reference to Antimicrobial Resistance
  Dr. Kiran N. Bhilegaonkar,Principal Scientist & Station In-Charge, Training and Education Centre, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Pune

Session 2: Recent Advances in Detection Methods & Exposure Assessment

• Recent Advances in Detection Methods & Food Safety Exposure: Advances in Analytical Methods including Rapid Detection Technologies
  Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Assistant Professor (Nano-Science and Nano-Technology), Department of Inter-Disciplinary Sciences and Dr. Harinder Singh Oberoi, Director National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-Kundli), Sonipat
• Total Diet Studies and Exposure Assessment
  Dr. Vijay Pal Singh, Assistant Professor (AcSIR), Principal Technical Officer, CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi
  

 

Session 3: Risk Analysis and Regulatory Frameworks for Contaminants

• Risk Analysis and Regulatory Framework for Contaminants
  Dr. Prabodh Halde, Head, Global Regulatory, Public Policy & Regulatory, Marico Ltd., Mumbai
• Part A : Pesticide Residues- Risk Analysis and National Regulatory Framework
  Dr. Sarita Bhalla, Consultant Pharmacology (Retd.), Member of Scientific Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain (FSSAI), New Delhi
• Part B: Contaminants Science, Harmonization, and Safe Trade
  Prof. Dr. A. B. Pant, Chief Scientist & Group Head, Systems Toxicology & Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow
• Dietary Risk Assessment: International Standards and Approaches
  Mr. Pralhad More, Country Lead - Registrations, BASF India Limited, Mumbai
  
• Trade Implications and Compliance Challenge
  Dr Anoop A. Krishnan, Assistant Director (Technical), Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GoI, New Delhi
  

 

Session 4: Prevention and Mitigation Strategies & Due Diligence Across Food Supply Chains

• Role of GAP (Good Agriculture Practices) in Food Safety and in Agricultural Trade
  Mr. Hemant Pandey, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Syngenta India, New Delhi
• General Principles of Food Hygiene (Codex) and the Specific General Standard for Unintentional Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed
  Dr. Kavitha Ramasamy, Joint Director, Science and Standards Division, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi
• Role Played by the Regulators (CIB&RC) in Ensuring Food Safety
  Dr. K. L. Gurjar, Joint Director (Plant Pathology), Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC), Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQS), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Faridabad
• Prevention and Mitigation Strategies & Due Diligence Across Food Supply Chains : FBO Case Studies through the 3S Framework - Science, Solution, Success Story
  Dr. R Pirabhakaran, Analytical & Stability Sciences Capability Leader – HUL Foods, Hindustan Unilever Research Centre, Bengaluru - to be upload
  

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OPENING SESSION

•WELCOME ADDRESS – Dr. B. K. Nandi, Chairman, ILSI India

•SPECIAL ADDRESS - Role of Functional Foods in Strengthening Immunity and Gut Microbiome and Gut Brain Axis – Dr. B. Sesikeran, Chairman, ILSI India K-FFIG

Scientific Symposium 1: Nutrient Risk Assessment – Is It A Tool for Ensuring Safe Use & Improving Nutrition Status

•Introduction to Methodology for Risk Assessment for Nutrients for Promoting Public Health - Safety / Benefits – Dr. V. Sudershan Rao, Former Deputy Director, ICMR - National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

•Application of NRA in Indian Context – Dr. K. Bhaskarachary, Former Deputy Director, ICMR-NIN, Hyderabad

Scientific Symposium 2: Building A Resilient Food Security System – From Farm To Fork

•Integrated Food Chain Surveillance for Enhancing Food Safety - A Model Approach – Dr. (Ms.) Vasanthi Siruguri, Former Senior Scientist, ICMR-NIN, Hyderabad

•Strategy to Reduce Post Harvest Losses and Wastage – Dr. R. K. Vishwakarma, ICAR-CIPHET, PAU, Ludhiana

Seminar on Bioactives and Functional Foods – Safety, Benefits and Challenges

• Information Flyer

PRESENTATIONS

• Keynote Address on Basic Principles for Assessment of Bioactive Molecules - Mechanisms of Action, Efficacy, Safety, Interaction and Evidences By Dr. B. Sesikeran

• Bioactive Molecules from Traditional Indian Products By Dr. Shobha Udipi

• Production and Characterization of Novel Biofunctional Peptides derived from Fermented Milks using Potential Lactic Cultures (In Silico & In Vitro Study) By Dr. Subrota Hati

• Regulating the Use of Bioactive Substances – National and International Approaches by Ms. Rini Sanyal

VIDEO RECORDING

• Video Recording

REPORT

• Report on Bioactives and Functional Foods – Safety, Benefits and Challenges

Symposium on Safety and Benefits of Nanotechnology – Agriculture, Water Safety, Food, Nutrition & Packaging

• Information Flyer

PRESENTATIONS

• Risk Governance of Nanomaterials in Food

• Nanotechnology Application in Agriculture & Food Science

REPORT

• Report on Safety and Benefits of Nanotechnology

VIDEO RECORDING

• Video Recording

“USDA / FSSAI / ILSI INDIA / Seminar on Food Additives: A Global Perspective on Safety Evaluation and Use” held on July 19-20, 2018, New Delhi

• AGENDA

TECHNICAL SESSION ONE: SCIENCE BASED APPROACHES FOR SAFETY ASSESSMENT

• Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Foods-WHO Principles and Methods, Dr. D. Kanungo, Toxicology and Risk Assessment Expert, Former Additional Director General, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GOI

• CODEX Committee on Food Additives-General Issues, Dr. LaShonda T. Cureton, Chemist, Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)- FDAs Rules and Procedures, Dr. Ashley Roberts, International Food Additives Council (IFAC), Senior Vice President, Food And Nutrition, Health, Environmental and Regulatory Services (HERS) Intertek

• Codex And IPCS Risk Assessment Framework: A Case Study On Benzoates, Dr. Maia Jack, Vice President, Science and Regulatory Affairs, American Beverage Association

TECHNICAL SESSION TWO: PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF FOOD ADDITIVES

• Safety of Food Additives: The Regulatory Roadmap, Dr. Manojit Basu, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, International Council of Grocery Manufacturers Association (ICGMA), Adj. Professor, John Hopkins University

• Procedures and Data Requirements for Approval of Food Additives in US, Dr. LaShonda T. Cureton, Chemist, Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Procedures and Data Requirements for Approval of Food Additives in India, Prof. Rekha Singhal, Scientific Panel on Food Additives of FSSAI, Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology

TECHNICAL SESSION THREE: SAFETY AND BENEFITS OF FOOD ADDITIVES: CASE STUDIES

• Food Colors: Global Alignment, Ms. Sue Ann McAvoy, Board of Director, International Association of Colour Manufacturers (IACM), Global Regulatory Scientist, Sensient Food Colors LLC

• Caffeine in Beverages, Dr. Maia Jack, Vice President, Science and Regulatory Affairs, American Beverage Association

• Understanding the Safety and Global Regulatory Status of Low/No Calorie Sweeteners, Dr. Ashley Roberts, Calorie Control Council (CCC), Senior Vice President, Food And Nutrition, Health, Environmental and Regulatory Services (HERS) Intertek

TECHNICAL SESSION FOUR: IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS

• Public Private Partnership in Development of Food Safety Regulations relating to Food Additives, Dr. Manojit Basu, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, International Council of Grocery Manufacturers Association (ICGMA), Adj. Professor, John Hopkins University

• Food Additive Regulations: Harmonization with CODEX, Mr. Sunil Bakshi, Advisor (Regulations / Codex), FSSAI

TECHNICAL SESSION FIVE: APPLICATION OF FOOD ADDITIVES REGULATIONS & SURVEILLANCE MECHANISM

• Procedures for Export of Food Products from India, Dr. S K Saxena, Director, Export Inspection Council, GOI

• Food Additives: Current Trends and Effect on International Trade, Mr. Chih-Yung Wu, International Trade Specialist, Processed Products & Technical Regulations Div., Foreign Agriculture Service, USDA

TECHNICAL SESSION SIX: LABELLING OF FOOD INGREDIENTS

• Labelling and Claims Procedures for Food Ingredients with special reference to: Natural, Allergens, and Nutrition, Dr. Manojit Basu, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, International Council of Grocery Manufacturers Association (ICGMA), Adj. Professor, John Hopkins University

• Recent Developments in Labelling of Food Products in India, Dr. Satish Kulkarni, Chair, Scientific Panel on Labelling, FSSAI, Head (Retd.), National Dairy Research Institute

Conference on Sweetness: Role of Sugar & Low Calorie Sweeteners held on 20 September, 2017 in New Delhi

Opening Session

• Keynote Address on Diabetes in India: The Bittersweet Nightmare by Dr. Ambrish Mithal, M.D., Chairman, HoD, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes Medanta, The Medicity, Gurugram

Technical Session One: Sugars and Sweeteners - Usage and Consumption

• Importance of Sweetness in Indian Diet and Vehicle for Satisfying Sweet Taste: Sugar by Dr. Seema Puri, Associate Professor, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University, New Delhi

• Role of Low Calorie Sweeteners in Satisfying Sweet Taste: Global Perspective by Dr. Akira Otabe, General Manager, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance, Ajinomoto SEA Regional Headquarters, Thailand

• Consumption of Food and Beverages in India: Options for Calorie Management for Health Conscious Consumers by Mr. Sumit Arora, Director, Client Leadership, Nielsen India

Technical Session Two: Sugar and Sweeteners – Science of Safety and Health Effects

• Approaches to Safety Assessment of Low Calorie Sweeteners & Global Regulatory Development Status by Dr. Ashley Roberts, Senior Vice President, Food & Nutrition Group, Intertek, Canada

• Indian Regulations on Low Calorie Sweeteners by Dr. Joseph Lewis, Expert on Food Regulations, Mumbai

• Health Effects of Low Calorie Sweeteners: Science vs Myths by Dr. Bernadene Magnuson, Fellow, Academy of Toxicological Sciences, Canada

• Effect of Low Calorie Sweeteners on Energy Balance and Weight Management by Prof. Peter Rogers, Professor of Biological Psychology, School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, UK

Conference On Role Of Packaging In Ensuring Food Safety And Security held on 27-28 February, 2017 in Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi

• Conference Agenda

Session One: Food Packaging Materials - An Overview

• Food Packaging Overview in India: Trends Analysis by Mr. Rajat Kedia, Director - Exports, Manjushree Technopack Ltd., Bengaluru

• Innovative Packaging Solutions and Their Usage: Flexible Laminates by Mr. Amit Ray, Executive Director, Packaging Division, Uflex Ltd., Noida

• Innovative Packaging Solutions and Their Usage: Paper by Mr. Saumya Tyagi, Marketing Director, South Asia Markets, Tetra Pak, India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon

• Innovative Packaging Solutions and Their Usage: Glass by Mr. Vinay Saran, Head Marketing Sub-Committee/Member Executive Committee, AIGMF and Sr. Vice President, HNG Inds. Ltd., Kolkata

• Innovative Packaging Solutions and Their Usage: Plastic Containers and PET by Dr. V G Habbu, Senior Vice President, Polyester Sector – Sustainability Assurance, Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai

Session Two: Innovations In Packaging Of Consumer Food Products

• Dairy & Dairy Products by Dr. T S R Murali, CRDO, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

• Edible Oil by Dr. Tanweer Alam, Joint Director & Branch Head, Indian Institute of Packaging, Delhi

• Macro Snacks by Mr. Sukhdev Saini, Head – Packaging AMEA, General Mills India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

• Convenience Foods by Dr. Himanish Das, General Manager- Innovation & Technology, MTR Foods Pvt Ltd., Bangaluru

Session Three: Safety Assessment Of Packaging Materials

• Overview of Food Safety Regulations and Compliance and Testing of Packaging Materials (National, International and Comparisons) by Dr. Rajeshwar S Matche

• Updates on Global PET Regulations by Mr. Kevin C. Kenny

• Overview of Safety Regulations, Compliance and Testing of Ancillary Materials for Food Packaging by Dr. V P Sharma

• Risk Assessment of Primary Packaging Materials for Food and Beverages with Special Reference to Plastics by Dr. S N Sabapathi

Session Four: Environmental Impact Waste Management Issues / Regulations & Guidelines

• Waste Management Rules & Guidelines Governing Food Packaging and Consumer Awareness by Mr. Pravin Mallick

• Innovations in Recycling of Plastics Packaging and Other Packaging Materials for Food by Dr. S N Sabapathi

International Workshop and Training Program on Good Food Laboratory Practices held on November 15-19 at PTH, Mumbai

• Agenda

• Additional Information on Microbiology Guidance on Demonstrating Suitability of Microbiology Methods

• Additional Information on Microbiology Overview - Introduction to Requirements of ISO 17025

• Additional Information on Microbiology Useful References Relating to Microbiology GLP

• Analytical Challenges in Ensuring the Compliance in International Trade by Dr. Anne Bridges

• Calibration Intermediate Check of Measuring and Volumetric Equipment by Mr. Subramanian

• Challenges Associated With Food Microbiology (with focus on GLP), Ms. Christina Oscroft

• Compliance in Food Testing and Ensuring Data Integrity by Dr. Anoop A Krishnan

• Compliance of ISO 17025 in Food Testing Lab by Mr. N Venkateswaran

• Demonstration of Multiclass Multiresidue Antibiotics Analysis

• Demonstration on Validation - Case Study on Pesticides

• Importance of Proficiency Testing Inter Laboratory Comparison

• Interpretation of Result - Microbiology

• Interpretation of Test Results in Chemical Testing

• Lab Design Accommodation and Environment

• Laboratory Safety and Waste Disposal

• Latest Analytical Requirement to Meet Global Demands in Food Testing

• Measurement Uncertainty

• Microbiological Analysis of Food & Food Products

• Overview on GLP

• Quality Control Checks in Food Testing Laboratories & Trend Analysis

• Role of Food Testing Laboratories for Assuring Food Safety in India

• Sampling and Sample Handling

• Selection of Test Methods

• Storage and Handling of Reference Standards

• Subsampling and Advance in Sample Preparation Techniques

• Testing of Quality and Safety Parameters in Food Samples as per FSSAI

• Verification & Validation of Test Methods

International Conference on Role Of Diet, Physical Activity & Lifestyle In Promoting Health held on Friday, 20 November, 2015 at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Uses of Low Calorie / Non Nutritive Sweeteners Global Perspective, Dr. Tee E Siong, President of Nutrition Society of Malaysia

• Uses Of Low Calorie / Non Nutritive Sweeteners Indian Perspective, Dr. B Sesikeran, Former Director, National Institute of Nutrition

• Low Calorie Sweeteners Safety Assessment and Global Regulatory Approval, Dr. Berna Magnuson

• ILSI-India Fact Sheet On Low Calorie / Non Nutritive Sweeteners

Conference on Food Additives: Safety and Benefits held on 24 April, 2015 in Claridges Hotel, New Delhi

• Welcome Address by Mr. D.H. Pai Panandiker, Chairman, ILSI-India

• Role of Food Additives in Processed Food by Dr. Shaminder Pal Singh, VP-SRA, Pepsico India Holdings

• Food Additives in Beverages: Needs and Perception by Mr. Sunil Adsule, Treasurer, ILSI-India

• New Developments in Food Additives by Dr. S K Saxena, Director, Export Inspection Council of India, GOI

• Role of Food Ingredients and Nutrients in Promoting Health by Dr. B Sesikeran, MD, FAMS

• Regulatory Requirements for Safety Assessment of Food Ingredients by Dr. Brinda Mahadevan, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Abbott Nutrition

International Conference on Infrastructure Needs for a Food Control System: Roadmap for Regional Harmonization held on 9–10 December, 2014 at Hotel Royal Plaza, New Delhi

• Conference Agenda

• Welcome Address, Mr. D.H. Pai Panandiker, Chairman, ILSI-India

• Introduction & Background, Mr. Hiroaki Hamano, Advisor, ILSI Japan

• Food Control System in Bangladesh, Mr. Mohammed Ruhul Amin Talukder

• Food Control System in Bhutan, Ms. Dechen Choki

• Food Control System in India, Ms. Vinod Kotwal

• Food Control System in Maldives, Mr. Satheesh Moosa

• Food Control System in Nepal, Ms. Rita Pandey

• Food Control System in Sri Lanka, Dr. Ananda Jayalal

• Importance of Codex for Promoting Public Health and Food Security, Ms. Shashi Sareen

• Understanding the Scientific Basis for Codex Food Safety Standards, Dr. Yukiko Yamada

• Codex Guidelines of Food Labeling and Claim, Dr. B K Nandi

• Codex General Standards on Food Additives (GSFA), Mr. Anil Mehta

• CCFICS Guidelines on National Food Control System, Mr. Parmod Siwach

• Food Safety Tools (GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000), Ms. Vani Bhambri Arora

• Practical Application of Codex, Mr. S Dave

• Overview of Food Safety Control System in Japan, Ms. Keiko Saito

• Harmonization of Food Control System in SAARC Region, Dr. S K Saxena

• Facilitating Food Safety Standards Harmonization in ASEAN, Ms. Pauline Chan

• INFOSAN, Dr. Ritu Singh Chauhan

• Risk Perception and Communication Associated with Food Safety, Dr. Sudarshan Rao

International Conference on Climate Change and Implication for Water Resources and Nutrition Security

• Welcome and Opening Address by Mr. D. H. Pai Panandiker

• Overview of Climate Change: Causes, Consequences and Mitigation – Dr. Dave Gustafson

• Impact of Intensified Irrigation on Indian Monsoon Moisture Transport – Dr. Sonali McDermid

• Modeling Climate Change Impacts on Regional Water Resources – Prof. P. P. Mujumdar

• Variability of Precipitation over India – Prof. Sulochna Gadgil

• Snow and Glacial Influences on Water Resources – Dr. Sanjay K. Jain

• Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Resources – Dr. D. Nagesh Kumar

• Soil and Water Conservation for Sustainable Food Production – Dr. P. K. Mishra

• Private Sector Efforts to Manage Water Resources – Mr. Deepak Jolly

• Flood Management – Dr. R. D. Singh

• Drought and Drought Management – Dr. Jagdish Rane

• Early Flood Warning Systems – Dr. Thomas Pagano

• Addressing Climate Change in Water Planning – Dr. Francis Chung

• Storm Water Flood Modeling – Dr. Y. R. S. Rao

• Urban Water Adaptation – Dr. Shiroma Mahipala

• Water Availability & Traditional Knowledge – Dr. Pradip Dey

• Emerging Pathogens and Viruses – Dr. D Rathnamma

• Water Quality & Monitoring – Dr. J. K. Bassin

• Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture – Dr. Mark Rosegrant

• Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships – Dr. Mohammed Oufattole

• Indirect Impacts on Agriculture – Dr. Vellingiri Geethalakshmi

• Economic Impacts & Nutrition Security – Dr. T Jayaraman

• Crop Genetic Diversity – Dr. K. C. Bansal

• New Irrigation Technologies – Dr. Reiner Wassmann

• Climate Change & Indian Agriculture – Dr. K. Sreenivas Reddy

• Integrated Modeling of Productivity – Dr. N. Subhash

• Crop Modeling Systems – Dr. Naveen Kalra

• Remote Sensing for Climate Studies – Dr. M. V. R. Sesh Sai

• Groundwater Issues & Modeling – Dr. N. C. Ghosh

• Watershed Hydrology Modeling – Dr. Kaushal K. Garg

• Climate Resilient Technologies – Dr. L. B. Naik

• Human Resource Development for Sustainable Agriculture – Dr. B. K. Narayana Swamy

Scientific Workshop on Biotech Safety Assessment

• Plant Breeding, Engineering, and Compositional Analysis

• Substantial Equivalence

• Regulatory Framework: International and National Standards for Food and Feed Safety

• Protein Safety: Toxicological Testing of Proteins

• Protein Safety: Allergenicity

• Whole Food Testing

• Development and Assessment of Fruit and Shoot Borer-Resistant Bt Brinjal

• Bt Cotton Case Study

• Trait Stacking

Workshop on Risk-Based Approaches for Food Safety Management held on September 26–27, 2012

• Food Allergens: Concepts, Controls and Management

• Food Safety Awareness

• International Perspectives in Food Safety Management

• National Perspectives in Food Safety Management

• Sources of Information and Available Tools

• Chemicals in Food

• Hazard Identification

• Risk Assessment Approaches for Food Safety

• Risk Assessment Case Study in Acrylamide

• Risk Assessment of Naturals – Case Study

• Risk Assessment of Packaging (Food Contact)

• Listeria Monocytogenes Risk Assessment – Case Study

• Introduction to Microbiological Hazards and Controls

• MRA Principles and Concepts

• Sources of Information and Available Tools (MRA)

• Data Requirements and Sources

Conference on Current and Innovative Approaches in Microbiological Food Safety Management held on October 21–22, 2008, New Delhi

• Conference Agenda

Inaugural Session

• Welcome Address by Mr. D. H. Pai Panandiker

• International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) – Dr. Martin Cole

Session I

• Overview of Microbial Food Safety Issues – K. N. Bhilegaonkar

• Critical Issues in Marine Food Safety – Nirmala Thampuran

• Food Safety Issues in Fruits, Vegetables, and Cereals – Dr. R. R. Mallya

• Food Safety Issues in Export of Milk and Milk Products – Anand Kishore

• Overview of Food Safety Issues – Dr. P. K. Seth

Session II

• Industry Uses of Microbiological Testing and Criteria – Dr. Jean-Louis Cordier

• Microbiological Criteria and Value of Sampling – Dr. V. Sudershan Rao

• Are You Confused? – Ms. Shashi Sareen

• Principles of Microbiological Testing – Prof. R. K. Saxena

Session III

• Risk Assessment & Risk Management in Japan – Fumiko Kasuga

• Microbiological Risk Management: Indian Experience – Nimish Shah

• Microbiological Risk Management in Indonesia – Ratih Dewanti

• Emerging Risk Management Tools – Robert L. Buchanan

Session IV

• Emerging Food-Borne Bacterial Pathogens – Prof. Rama Chaudhry

• Control of Emerging Foodborne Pathogens – R. Bruce Tompkin

• Innovative Sanitation & Decontamination Issues – Katherine M. J. Swanson

Session V

• International Regulations on Food Safety – Gyanendra N. Gongal

• Microbial Food Safety – Indian Regulations

Closing Session

• Concluding Remarks and Next Steps – Dr. Leon Gorris

Conference on Current and Innovative Approaches in Microbiological Food Safety Management held on October 21–22, 2008, New Delhi

• Conference Agenda

Inaugural Session

• Welcome Address by Mr. D. H. Pai Panandiker

• International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) – Dr. Martin Cole

Session I

• Overview of Microbial Food Safety Issues – K. N. Bhilegaonkar

• Critical Issues in Marine Food Safety – Nirmala Thampuran

• Food Safety Issues in Fruits, Vegetables, and Cereals – Dr. R. R. Mallya

• Food Safety Issues in Export of Milk and Milk Products – Anand Kishore

• Overview of Food Safety Issues – Dr. P. K. Seth

Session II

• Industry Uses of Microbiological Testing and Criteria – Dr. Jean-Louis Cordier

• Microbiological Criteria and Value of Sampling – Dr. V. Sudershan Rao

• Are You Confused? – Ms. Shashi Sareen

• Principles of Microbiological Testing – Prof. R. K. Saxena

Session III

• Risk Assessment & Risk Management in Japan – Fumiko Kasuga

• Microbiological Risk Management: Indian Experience – Nimish Shah

• Microbiological Risk Management in Indonesia – Ratih Dewanti

• Emerging Risk Management Tools – Robert L. Buchanan

Session IV

• Emerging Food-Borne Bacterial Pathogens – Prof. Rama Chaudhry

• Control of Emerging Foodborne Pathogens – R. Bruce Tompkin

• Innovative Sanitation & Decontamination Issues – Katherine M. J. Swanson

Session V

• International Regulations on Food Safety – Gyanendra N. Gongal

• Microbial Food Safety – Indian Regulations

Closing Session

• Concluding Remarks and Next Steps – Dr. Leon Gorris