BUSINESS SESSIONS
BUSINESS SESSIONS
"Shaping the Future: Trends and Insights"
BUSINESS SESSIONS
"Reboot and Rebound: Beyond the New Normal"
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Day 1
Session I - Part A
Chief Guest
Lawrence Kurzius
Chairman
McCormick
Impact of Covid on Economy - Global Context
Moderator
Govind Venuprasad
Coordinator SITA
Covid Impact on Global Economy Influencing Trade & Food Security
Sunjay VS
Senior President & National Head- FASAR
Yes Bank
Minhaj Alam IAS
Joint Secretary
MoFPI
Simon George
President Cargill India
Hemendra Mathur
Venture Partner Bharat Innovation Fund
Q & A
Inaugural Session
Prayer
Welcome Speech
Lighting the Lamp
Inaugural Address by Chief Guest
Address by Keynote Speaker
Address by Ministry of Commerce
Felicitation by The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award
Vote of Thanks
Inauguration of the ISC 2023 Exhibition
Welcome Dinner
Session I- Part B
Predicting Consumer Behaviour in an Unpredictable World
Moderator
Geeemon Korah
Sanjay Sharma
CEO & Director
MTR Foods Pvt Ltd
Q & A
Session I- Part C
New Technologies
Moderator
Chandrasekar S
Bansi Dhurandhar
Director
Microtrol
Q & A
Session I- Part D
Product Innovations
Moderator
Geemon Korah
Innovation in the Industry- Nutraceuticals, Natural colours & Retail
Akay Natural Ingredients
Abhijit Bhattacharya
Terova Foods
Andrew G Swick
Chief Scientific Offiver
Life Extension Inc
Q & A
Exhibition Inauguration
Day 2
Session I - Covid Impact on global economy influencing trade & food security.
Setting the Context
Panel Discussion
Impact on Global Trade & Food Security
Supply Chain and market disruptions
Financial impact on Firms
Q & A
Katy Budge
DeHaat
Session II - Predicting consumer behaviour in an unpredictable world
Panel Discussion
Change in consumer demand pattern due to covid
Ecommerce, sustainability, Changes in demand
Increase demand of healthy spices and convenient food products
- Organic
Q & A
Moderator
Sanjeev Bisht
David Ancheson
Managing Director
Ancheson Group
AISEF
Session III - Embracing Technology and Transformation
Panel Discussion
Digital Technology for Spices Industry
DNA Fingerprinting
Precision Farming
Manufacturing Innovations
Processing Technologies
Fumigation Solutions
Innovations in Sterilization Technologies
Robotics
Q & A
Moderator
Ramkumar Menon
Tamas Sarkadi
Kerry Group
Bhagirath Chaudhary
Director South Asia Biotechnology centre
Rainforest Alliance
Session IV - Product Innovations
Panel Discussion
Innovation in the Industry- Nutraceuticals, Natural colors & Retail
Q & A
Lunch
Day 3
Session V - Innovations in Agricultural Practices - Startup led Digital Disruptions
Setting the Context
Keynote Address
Panel Discussion
Spot Testing
Track Record Based V C Financing
Satellite Crop Estimation
Tech -enabled partnership with farmers
Precision farming /Drones
Q & A
Session VI - Emerging Trends & Challenges in Food Safety Regulations - Global & Indian Perspective
Panel Discussion
Key Food safety trends
ETO Concerns
Change in regulations resulting in trade barriers
Q & A
Cherian Xavier
Emmanuel Nambusseril
Session VII - Sustainability, Biodiversity & Climate Change
Panel Discussion
Innovative and Synergistic models to create sustainable value chains
Farm Sector FPOs
Role of "Sustainable farming certifications" in Food safe crop production
Role of Agricultural biodiversity in strengthening resilience to climate change
Approaches for "Sustainable food and agriculture"
Impact of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) investment in Agriculture
Q & A
Lunch
Gala Dinner
Day 4
Session VIII - Crops & Markets
Introduction and Setting the Context
Release of Yes bank crop report and presentation
Keynote Address
Crop Report Chilli
AV, Panel Discussion & Q & A
Crop Report Black Pepper
AV, Panel Discussion & Q & A
Crop Report Turmeric
AV, Panel Discussion & Q & A
Crop Report Cumin
AV, Panel Discussion & Q & A
Crop Report - Dehydrates
Crop Report - Ginger
Crop Report - Cinnamon
Crop Report - Clove
Q & A
Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks
Lunch
Mr Andreas Gettkant
Director
Global Projects Private Business Action for Biodiversity, GIZ
Session IV-Part B
Round Table: Disruption in Supply Chain- New Norms in Covid time
Mr Sanjiv Kanwar
Managing Director
Yara Fertilisers India Pvt Ltd
Mr Krishna Kumar
South India Regional Manager
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
Mr. Sushil Kumar Kaushik
Country Head
Nunhems India Pvt Ltd
Mr Tamas Sarkadi
Senior Global Category Manager- Procurement
Kerry Group
Ms Holly Buchanan
President
Buchanan Trading
Q & A
Conclusion
Session 5
Session V-Part A
AV on Pepper
AV on Chilli
AV on Cumin
Onion & Garlic Report
Sandeep Bandela
Head- Seed & Root Spices
Olam International
Ginger & Turmeric Report
Mr Shibu Anandarajan
Vice President- Global Sourcing
Akay Natural Ingredients
Coriander, Fennel & Fenugreek Report
Mr Cemal Saralp
Commercial Head
Steamlab Sterilization
Cinnamon Report
Mr B Sarada De Silva
Chairman
B Darsin De Silva & Sons
Session V- Part B
Panel Discussion/Q & A
Conclusion
Session 6
Special Session
Introduction
Full crops & markets report on major crops-AV & PPT
Keynote Address
Ms Rita Teaotia
Chairperson
FSSAI
Special Address
Dr Malhotra
Presentation by the Spice Industry (Domestic)
Presentation by the Spice Industry (Exports)
Panel Discussion
Dr Dave
Dr Rajendran
Dr PK Chakrabarty
Rep from Industry(Everest, Synthite, Eastern etc.)
Panel Discussion- Q & A
Conclusion
* The sessions and speakers are subject to change