Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India :
20-22 August 2025
Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India :
20-22 August 2025
Conference & Seminars
Embark on a journey of knowledge and discovery with our Conference & Seminar sessions at Anuga Select India 2024. These sessions are designed to facilitate technical knowledge sharing, foster fruitful conversations, and ignite meaningful discussions within the food and beverage industry. Engage with industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators as they delve into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our dynamic sector. Whether you're seeking insights into market trends, exploring emerging foods, or looking to network with like-minded professionals, our Conference & Seminar sessions provide the perfect platform for learning and collaboration. Join us and be part of the conversation that's shaping the future of F&B.
Grande - A Hall 5 Conference Area Hall 5 Conference AreaPANEL DISCUSSION: Mega Trends driving the Consumption in the F&B industry
02.00 PM - 02.45 PM
Panelist
Dr. J. B. Prajapati
Chairman, IDA (WZ)
Panelist
Dr. Prabodh Halde
Head, Regulatory Affairs, Marico Ltd.
Panelist
Vivek Kookkal
Head- Dairy & Beverage, ITC Limited*
Panelist
Sudhakar Rao Desai
CEO, Emami Agrotech
Panelist
Sanjay Sethi
Food Sustainability Professional
Panelist
Sajana S
Terova Inc-A susbsidiary of Griffith Foods Representative from Swani Spice Mills Pvt Ltd.*
PANEL DISCUSSION: Integrated Food Supply Chain – Solution to reduce food wastage
The right storage solution to help providers optimize logistics and boost sales
02.55 PM - 03.45 PM
Panelist
Dr. Vijay Kumar Doharey
Deputy MD - National Horticulture Board*
Panelist
Sanjay Kadam
Managing Director -MSAMB*
Panelist
Captain Prashant S Widge
A.P. Moller - Maersk* Representative from Lloyd Insulations (I) Limited*
Panelist
Darpan Das
VP, Rinac India Limited Representative from APEDA
PANEL DISCUSSION: Navigating Global regulations and standards
12.30 PM - 01.15 PM
Moderator
Chinmayee Deulgaonkar
President - AFST(I) Mumbai
Panelist
Prashant Waghmare
DGM - APEDA
Panelist
Abhijit Duragkar
Head-Exports - Haldiram International
Panelist
Vishwajit Patel
MVijay LLP
Panelist
Dr. Nilesh Amritkar
MD - Envirocare Labs
PANEL DISCUSSION: Ensuring Export Success: Industry-Proven Strategies to Prevent Rejections in the F&B Sector
01.15 PM - 01.55 PM
Moderator
Ritesh Mathur
Vice President - AFST(I) Mumbai
Panelist
Jasmin Seth
Managing Director - Redex Global
Panelist
Parth Kapadia
Head CRM - Instantly yours
Panelist
Smita Murthy
FSSC India
Panelist
Dr. Naveen S.
Senior Scientist - DRDO
Global F&B trends
02.30 PM - 03.15 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: Creating A Winning Product 2.0
Moderator
Gopalakrishnan Chakarapani, Country Manager, Innova Market Insights
Panelist
Vikas Gupta, Global Head - R&D - TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Panelist
Kiran Giradkar, Chief Marketing Officer, BN Group
Panelist
Sandeep Gupta, Director - Business Development, Alchemie Finechem
Panelist
Dhiren Kanwar, CEO - Keva Flavour
Panelist
Sudeendra UR, Vice President R&D – Foods, Tata Consumer Products
PANEL DISCUSSION: Future Food Retail - Strategies for Sustainability & Success
03.15 PM - 04.00 PM
Moderator
Amit Lohani
Founder Director, FIFI
Panelist
Avinash Tripathi
Vice President, Freshpik
Panelist
Chef Ajay Chopra
Managing Directot, Zion Hospitaility Pvt Ltd
Panelist
Keyur Bhatia
Core Committee, FSDA
Panelist
Mulchand Dedhia
VK Store, Wholesaler
Panelist
Vishal Das
VP Group Category - Big Basket (TBC)
Panelist
Jimmy Mistry
Founder - Della Leaders Club
PANEL DISCUSSION: Reimagining Supermarkets: The Future of Food Retail
04.00 PM - 04.45 PM
Speakers
Moderator
Vijeta Gawdi
CEO, Handfull of Health
Panelist
Avinash Tripathi
Vice President, Freshpik
Panelist
Mayank Gupta
Founder, Food Squar
Panelist
Vishakha Jain
Vice President - VKC Nuts Pvt Ltd
Saibal Chandra Banerjee
Sr. Vice President, Wellness Forever
PRODUCT LAUNCH: Global Flavours, Indian Soul: Catering to India's diverse F&B demands
04.45 PM - 05.30 PM
People Positive Ecosystem: Hygiene and Health friendly measures in F&B Sector. Plant Based Food and Vegan Food – Future Food
11.00 PM - 11.45PM
Speaker
Pritee Chaudhary
Regional Director - FSSAI, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare *
Speaker
Dipti Mulay
Head- Food Certification - BSI
Speaker
Vikash Ramchandra Patil
Founder Director - MIRTILLO International
Speaker
Shiv Mudaliar
Director - Veganta
Speaker
Shail Pancholi
Country Director - Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, (WP&A), LLC
PANEL DISCUSIION: AI and Automation in F & B
11.45 PM - 12.30 PM
Representative from the Government of Nagaland
Speaker
Gautam Dandekar
Founder - Aquaengineering Foodtech LLP
COUNTRY PRESENTATION: Flavous from Chile: Discover the Best of Chilean Produce
12.30 PM - 01.30 PM
Speaker
Jorge Loyola, Chilean Trade Commissioner to India
Speaker
Esteban Valenzuela, Chilean Minister for Agriculture
Speaker
Amit Lohani, Excecutive Director - FIFI
Speaker
Iván Marambio, Chairman - Frutas de Chile
Speaker
Juan Esteban Rodríguez, Chairman - Chilenut
Speaker
Pablo Barahon, International Trade Director - Consejo del Salmon
Speaker
Rodrigo Carrasco, Executive Director - AMIChile
Speaker
Ignacio Fernandez, General Director Chilean Trade Commission - ProChile
PANEL DISCUSSION: Navigating the Challenges of Food Distribution: Strategies and Solutionsl
02.15 PM - 03.00 PM
Moderator
Dhairyashil Patil
National President - All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation
Panelist
Keyur Bhatia
Chairman & MD, Tjuk Trade Networks Pvt.Ltd
Panelist
Ravi Punjabi
Business Partner, Percept Foods
Panelist
Yagnesh Shah
Director, Harihar Oil Traders
Panelist
Dinesh Kalyani
Director, UniFoods Nutritive Pvt. Ltd.
Panelist
Bhavin Thakkar
Managing Director, Western Marketing
Panelist
Ajay Sharma
Owner, Suruchi India Foods
BRAND PRESENTATION: Global Food Trends in Macadamia
03.00 PM - 03.15 PM
Speaker
Jacqui Price - General Manager Marketing Australian Macadamia Society
The Future of Indian Retail - How Bharat will shop 'n' roll - Insights from Supermarketwala
03.15 PM - 04.00 PM
Speaker
Damodar Mall
CEO, Reliance Retail’s
PANEL DISCUSSION: Staying Relevant: Strategies for Food Critics and Bloggers in the Dynamic Social Media Landscape
04.00 PM - 04.45 PM
Moderator
Pearl Mistry
Owner,Della Adventures
Panelist
Rashmi Uday Singh
Founder, Hospitality Hope
Panelist
Kunal Vijayakar
Food Critics
Panelist
Kalyan Karmarkar
Food Critics
Panelist
Sanjyot Keer
Youtuber & Chef
PANEL DISCUSSION: Empowering Change: Women Entrepreneurs Transforming the F&B Industry
04.45 PM - 05.30 PM
Moderator
Pearl Mistry
Owner,Della Adventures
Panelist
Pooja Dhingra
Owner,Le15 Patisserie
Panelist
Zeba Kohli
Owner,Fantasy - Chocolatier
Panelist
Gauri Devidayal
Owner,The Table
Panelist
Neeti Goel
Owner,Imlee, Keiba, Osstaad Restaurant
Panelist
Nooresha Kably
Chef,Izumi
Panelist
Rashmi Uday Singh
Founder - Hospitality Hope
Hospitality Hope - Let's spread hope & happiness
05.30 PM - 05.45 PM
Speaker
Rashmi Uday Singh
Founder, Hospitality Hope
