FOOD INDUSTRY WEBINAR SERIES: PART 3

Part 3 of the series will take a look at how the industry can transition towards a speedy recovery, with respect to:

Overview

The F&B industry in India comprises of diverse companies that work in the areas of food processing, packaging, and distribution that include prepared foods, packaged foods, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Just like almost every other industry, the F&B industry has been hit substantially due to the pandemic and is all set to change in many ways. However, it is imperative to realise that the industry also has the potential to bounce back soon. Because, through the pandemic, if there is one fact that has come to light, it is that consumers have continued to spend on food items, packaged foods and other essentials to ensure that their pantries remain well-stocked.

How well the industry conforms to certain best practices in the months to follow, will set the tone for the success it will enjoy on the other side of the pandemic. This webinar thus seeks to find answers to some pertinent questions such as:

The webinar is ideal for professionals from the F&B industry

CTO – R&D, Supply Chain & Operations, Global Consumer Products Pvt. Ltd.

As an expert in the food processing industry and one of the founding members of Global Consumer Products, Ashish brings to the table, vast experience of over three decades in the food industry. He has worked with some of the best Indian and global multinational brands such as Heinz, Cadbury, Unilever and Hershey, before assuming responsibility at Global Consumer Products. A business leader in every sense, Ashish has a Ph.D. (Food Tech) in Food Science & Technology and is commended for his astute ability to gain insights for R&D, while being well-versed across topics ranging from food science, HACCP, food safety and product innovation, among others.

Co-founder & Group Director, Triple Pee Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Manish is a known name in Food Processing and Technology Consultancy circles, especially in the domains of Project Management, Process Management and Product development for packaged foods. Over the past two decades, he has managed diverse projects from commencement to completion and has worked extensively with diverse teams of engineers and technologists. Manish guides businesses to choose the right kinds of projects, processes and development routes, selecting the right king of technology and processes, identifying vendors, analyzing the feasibility of a project, etc. Over the years, he has overseen a variety of projects related to the productions of ice creams, noodles, tortilla chips, non-gelatin-based jelly and puffed health snacks to name few.

Founder, F2F Food and Beverage Consultants

An alumnus from UDCT and NMIMS, Mumbai, and a food and beverage consultant with almost two decades of experience, Ritesh provides comprehensive solutions for the F&B industry in India. His expertise lies in the areas of food product development, lab set-ups, R&D pilot plants, documentations and SOPs, regulations and QA, with special focus on food and beverages for café chains and quick service restaurants (QSRs). Over the years, Ritesh has worked extensively with global brands such as McDonalds, Danone, General Mills, Godfrey Phillips and Raptakos Brett, among others, while also having to his credit, various patents and published works. Ritesh also serves in the capacity of Joint Secretary at the Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (AFSCT) India.

Co-founder & Director, Therefore Design

A Postgraduate from the National Institute of Design (NID) and an alumna from Sir. JJ Institute of Applied Arts, Vrishali has more than a decade of experience in designing and strategizing for the Food Industry, with premium brands such as Baskin Robbins, Godrej Nature's Basket, Vadilal, Haldiram’s and more, in her kitty. Vrishali is also the co-founder and Creative Director at Therefore Design, a ten-year-old award-winning, multi-disciplinary design studio with a diverse team of thirty-five.