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“Unhygienic zoning results in recalls,” says Apte at AFST(I) programme
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Tuesday, 17 October, 2017, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Anurag More and Prashant Nikale, Mumbai
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Unhygienic zoning leads to a number of recalls. This was stated during the Prof A Sreenivasan Lecture on the importance of zoning and environmental analysis, delivered by Sunil Apte, section manager, Mondelez India. It was one of the highlights of a programme hosted at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) by the Mumbai chapter of the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists India [AFST(I)] on the occasion of World Food Day 2017.
At the event, whose theme was Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development, Apte added that there were various kinds of cross-contamination, and it was necessary to take steps to curb them. He stated that there were four types of zone classifications, namely non-manufacturing zones; raw zones (also called limited processing zones), control zones and high control zones.
Welcoming the guests, Prof S S Lele, registrar, ICT, encouraged the present students, stating, “Instead of eying a big chair in a big company, you should create such a chair. You should become a employment generator for the country.” Pradip Chakraborty, former director, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), said, “A lot of ready-to-eat food is available in the market nowadays. That is nothing but the achievement of our food scientists. AFST(I) is a enthusiastic organisation.”
Krishna Datta, technical head, VKK International, delivered the K U Naram Memorial Lecture, titled Roadmap to globalisation of Indian traditional foods. She said, “Our traditional foods are liked by people across the world for their taste. They have the potential to add taste to any other cuisines. There is a good demand for products such as chapatis, samosas and gravies.”
“The way forward for traditional foods is the adoption of effective technology to retain all the original properties of the food and enhancing the shelf life of the product,” Datta added. Ajit Bedekar, director, V P Bedekar and Sons, delivered the Prof D V Rege Memorial Lecture, speaking about commercialisation of traditional foods.
He said, “There are various steps to be taken for the successful commercialisation of traditional foods. It is mandatory to assess needs of consumers. Research and development (R&D) is very important, and the standardisation of recipe is essential.” Dr Nilesh Amritkar, acting president, AFST(I), Mumbai chapter, proposed the vote of thanks.
Fifty-seven students from 15 colleges were presented the K U Naram Award for excellence in academics by the K U Naram Trust, set up in the name of their founder. Pallavi Darade, commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra, thanked the organisation for inviting her to the ceremony and congratulated the students for their achievements.
She informed that the BHOG initiative, which commenced at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple, had covered over 300 temples across Maharashtra, and urged the students and colleges to participate in this initiative of the state FDA and the country’s apex food regulator to educate people about safe and nutritious food.
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