Early times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: On the occasion of World Food Day, Council for Traditional Food Research (CTFR) in association with Association of Food Scientists & Technologists of India (AFSTI)& Bhartiya Dharohar organized one day Conference and prize distribution function at Mavlankar Hall, Constitution Club, Delhi. The main theme of the conference is "Traditional Foods for Healthier Nations". FSSAI, NIFTEM, Ayush Ministry and IFUNA are also Supporting the conference as partners. The representatives from UN agencies like WHO and FAO were present during the function. Pravek, an Ayurceautical company and Care world TV supported the conference.
Welcoming the Chief guests and other participants, Secretary General CTFR Dr.Surender S. Ghonkrokta informed that Council for Traditional Food Research (CTFR) is an initiative to involve Food technologists & scientists, food industry, government agencies, food business operators and concerned consumers to plan, undertake, aid, promote and co-ordinate education, research and its application in Traditional foods. It plans to sponsor food science and technology research programmes and projects and administer grants to institutions and individuals for research and innovations in traditional foods. Council supports programs in preservation, packaging, sensory and consumer science, microbiology, safety, and other technology related fields. It is a forum for the rapid dissemination of significant novel and high impact research in traditional food science, technology, engineering and nutrition. |
