The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and NIFTEM-Kundli have organized a series of impactful technical sessions. The two-day sessions brought together experts from government, academia, start-ups and industry to chart the future of India’s food ecosystem. During the session, stakeholders had insightful discussions, and experts explored innovation in food processing, machinery, packaging, safety, and regulatory frameworks.

Addressing a session on ‘Ensuring Excellence: Food Safety, Quality, and Traceability’, MoFPI Secretary, Dr Subrata Gupta, stressed the urgent need to raise awareness among farmers about the dangers of chemical contaminants and their lasting health impacts. He highlighted that while the food processing industry is rapidly adopting advanced technologies, these innovations must work in tandem with ground-level reforms to create a robust food safety ecosystem.

Our correspondent reports that the session was part of the AAHAR-2025 fair, which was held from the 4th to 8th of this month at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.