By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Nov 20: In a significant academic endeavour, the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, is set to host the 11th International Conference on ‘Fermented Foods, Health Status, and Social Well-being’ on Tuesday and Wednesday. The collaborative efforts of the Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Production, NEHU, Tura Campus, and the Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET-FF) from Anand, Gujarat, promise to bring together esteemed dignitaries from across the globe.
The distinguished list of speakers includes luminaries such as Prof Tej Pratap, former president of the Association of Indian Universities and former Vice-Chancellor, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar; Prof Baboo M Nair, Professor Emeritus, Lund University, Sweden; Prof Chise Suzuki, Nihon University, Japan; Professor JP Tamang, Sikkim University, Sikkim; Dr JB Prajapati, Coordinator, SASNET-FF; Dr Anil Kumar Anal, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; Prof PS Shukla, Vice-Chancellor, NEHU; Dr. Chandra Madhavi, BIRAC, Government of India; Jay MK, Chr. Hansen, Mumbai; SM Hussain, Manager Marketing, Purabi Dairy, Assam, among others.
The event is not only confined to the academic sphere but will also feature a road show promoting Global Bio-India (GBI) 2023. This aims to encourage the active participation of state entrepreneurs in GBI 2023, scheduled from December 4 to 6, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
With expectations soaring high, the conference anticipates the participation of more than 200 researchers, academicians, scholars, physicians, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals from across the country.
The brain-storming sessions themed on ‘Probiotic Food Products and Human Health’ will delve into the present scenario, technological and scientific advancements, traditional practices, clinical validation, scope for innovation, commercialisation, and entrepreneurship development in fermented foods and probiotics, thereby enhancing the nutritional and health status of society.
