3rd Incoftech-2013, an international conference on food technology, with “Food Processing Technologies – Challenges & Solutions for Sustainable Food Security” as its underlying theme, will be held on January 4 and 5, 2013, at IICPT (Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Among the various programmes to be held as part of the event, the conference is likely to witness food processing sector representatives from within India and around the world - participating in discussions on research, industries and education; sharing the research results amongst peers in science and stakeholders in the food industry; highlighting the available energy and labour-saving technologies for processing, preserving and value-adding to foods; creating awareness among new and experienced entrepreneurs and other stakeholders on the values of venturing in new food processing businesses; and creating confluence of contemporary conference objectives.
The programme will include - one-day training programme on 'Cottage Level Food Entrepreneurship' to farmers and self-help group members on January 4, 2013; one-day International Workshop on ‘Amazing Career Opportunities in Food Science’ on January 4, 2013; and inauguration of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers; IICPT Chapter, inauguration of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists; IICPT Chapter and inauguration of Indian Society for Technical Education; IICPT Chapter on January 4, 2013.
The areas that will be covered include - processing, storage, drying, milling of cereal grains, pulses and oil seeds; preservation and processing of fruits and vegetables; recent developments in meat and dairy processing; novel and non-traditional methods of processing, preservation and value addition of foods; food and bio-products and functional foods for future markets; advance in food packaging and preservation; food and agriculture waste management; and safety and HACCP in food industries.
