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DATE SUBJECT CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM - COSPONSORS

December 6, 2018

Conference on  Role of Probiotics in Promoting Healthy Microbiome for Health and Immunity, New Delhi

 

October 25, 2018

Round Table on Probiotics, Mumbai

 

October 25, 2018

ILSI India Session on Data Requirements & Analytical Challenges in Ensuring Food Safety and Quality at IUFOST Congress,  Mumbai

 

July 19- 20, 2018

Seminar on Food Additives: A Global Perspective on Safety Evaluation and Use, New Delhi

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India (FSSAI)

International Life Sciences Institute-India (ILSI India)

June 7, 2018

Round Table on Food Safety and Nutrition – Focus Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal

 

April 27,  2018

Seminar on Recent Developments in Food Science and  Technology for Better Nutrition, New Delhi

 

February 27, 2018

Workshop on Alternatives to Animal Testing with Special Reference to Food Safety, New Delhi

 

January 2018

Research Project on Optimal Vitamin D Supplementation Strategies for Vitamin D Deficient Boys With Type 4 & 5 Skin

 

January 31, 2018

Meeting of E-Working Group on Standardization of Methodologies for Research on Microbiome / Probiotics / Related Areas, New Delhi

 

November 17, 2017

Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, Microbiome, Health and Immunity, New Delhi

 

September 12, 2017

Meeting of Task Force on Healthy Foods, New Delhi

 

September 20, 2017

Conference on Sweetness: Role of Sugar & Low Calorie Sweeteners: Innovations, Safety, Regulations Benefits & Consumer Communication, New Delhi

 

May 5 , 2017

Seminar on Health for All, New Delhi

 

March 2017

Review on Ageing and the Elderly:  What Factors Contribute to Healthy vs. Pathological Ageing in Countries Across Regions and With Varying Levels of Economic Development? (First Phase Completed for India)

 

February 27-28, 2017

Conference on Role of Packaging  In Promoting Food Safety And Security, New Delhi

 

February 10, 2017

Conference on Whole Grains for Promoting Health, New Delhi

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India

December15-16, 2016

3rd Consortium Meeting on Food Fortification, New Delhi

ILSI Japan

November15-19, 2016

International Workshop and Training Program on Good Food Laboratory Practices, Mumbai

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

May 5, 2016

Seminar on Microbiome and Health, New Delhi

 

May 5, 2016

Seminar on Recent Developments in Food Control System, New Delhi

 

April 7, 2016

Seminar on Diet, Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health with special reference to Microbiome and Metabolism New Delhi

 

January, 2015

Seventh Term of the MAFF Project on Investigation of Regulatory Framework on Foods And Food Additives  

ILSI Japan

December 24, 2015

Workshop to Discuss Study on Food Consumption, Anthropometry and Physical Activity in India, New Delhi

 

December 4, 2015

Expert Consultation on Nutrient Risk Assessment for Determination of Safe Upper Levels for Nutrients, New Delhi

 

November 20-21, 2015

International Conference on Role of Diet, Physical Activity and Lifestyle for Promoting Health, Colombo

Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine, Government of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka

October 14-15, 2015

Scientific Workshop on Safety Assessment of GM Food, New Delhi

 

15 September, 2015

Scientific Conference on Low Calorie / Non Nutritive Sweeteners: Uses and Safety, New Delhi

 

April 24, 2015

Conference On Food Additives:  Safety And Benefits, New Delhi

January 20, 2015 Round Table on ILSI India Activities, Arizona, USA  
December 2014 Study on Indian Standards for Select Products, Pesticide Residues and Labeling  
December 9-10, 2014

International Conference on
Infrastructure Needs For A Food Control System:
Roadmap For Regional Harmonization, New Delhi

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
ILSI Japan
October 9-10, 2014

International Conference On New Plant Breeding Molecular Technologies – Technology Development And Regulation, Jaipur

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI
CropLife Asia
July 23, 2014

Expert Consultation On Regulatory Science For Risk Assessment In Agriculture Biotech, New Delhi

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI
April 25, 2014

ILSI India Annual Meeting , New Delhi

 
April 25, 2014

Conference On Processed Foods For Nutrition Security, New Delhi

 
Ongoing since April , 2014 Study on on Evaluation of UV Index in Different Regions of India 

Endocrinology Society of India

2014

Survey on  Nutrition Labeling and Health Claims in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

 
November 15-16, 2013 International Conference on Climate Change and Implication for Water Resources and Nutrition, Bengaluru

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Earth Sciences

September 23-24, 2013

Workshop on Biotech Safety Assessment, New Delhi

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI

2012-2014 ILSI India Research Project on “Growth Velocity Reference Standards in Healthy School Going Children aged 5-16 years”  
July 12, 2013 ILSI India Workshop on
Milk Fortification As A Strategy To Address Vitamin D Deficiency,
New Delhi
 
April 26, 2013 ILSI –India Annual Meeting and Symposium on Roadmap for Harmonization of food Regulations in India, New Delhi  
February 22, 2013 International Conference on “Food & Food Additives in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka” held in Tokyo ILSI Japan, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries,
January 21, 2013 ILSI India Review Meeting,  InterContinental Miami, Miami, Florida, USA  
January 10, 2013 Expert Committee Meeting on Agriculture Biotechnology (ECAB), New Delhi  
January 10. 2013 ILSI India Committee on Nutrition Initiatives (ICNI), New Delhi  
November 26, 2012 Expert Committee Meeting on Food Safety & Food Additives (FSA), New Delhi  
October 19, 2012 Brainstorming Session on Proteins, New Delhi  
October 10, 2012            Meeting on Investigation of Commodity Food Standards and methods of analysis in Asia, New Delhi  
September 26-27, 2012 Workshop on “Risk Based Approaches For Food Safety Management”,  New Delhi Ministry of Food Processing Industries,
Export Inspection Council of India
June 8, 2012 ILSI Fortification Project Co-ordination Committee Meeting, Bangalore  
April 26, 2012 Roundtable on Vitamin D, New Delhi  
April 26, 2012 ILSI India Board of Trustees Meeting, New Delhi  
April 26, 2012 ILSI India Annual Meeting 2012, New Delhi  
April 26, 2012 Seminar on Nutrition & Lifestyle For Emerging NCD Challenges, New Delhi  
November 17-19, 2011 Workshop and Training Program on Sampling and Detection Methods Applied To Transgenic Crops, Hyderabad Department of Biotechnology, GOI
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,
National Institute of Nutrition , Indian Council of Medical Research
October 12, 2011 National Conference on Health & Longevity Through Chai:  The Wonder Beverage, New Delhi Tea Board, Ministry of Commerce, GOI
National Institute of Nutrition
National Tea Research Foundation
May 20-21, 2011 Conference on "Food Safety: Science, Evidence and Regulations", Colombo
Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Ministry of Technology and Research, Sri Lanka
Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Standards Institute
April 29-30, 2011 National Conference on “Processed Foods & Beverages for Health: Beyond Basic Nutrition”, New Delhi
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Planning Commission
Department of Biotechnology
National Institute of Nutrition
ILSI Europe, ILSI Japan, ILSI Southeast Asia Region
January 7-8, 2011 Conference on “Micronutrient Fortification of Foods:  Science, Application & Management”, New Delhi
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
National Institute of Nutrition
November 10, 2010 Symposium on “Eat Smart for Health and Wellness: Importance of Breakfast”, New Delhi  
August 6, 2010 Brainstorming Session on Labeling and Health Claims, New Delhi  
April 30, 2010 Symposia on “Recent Developments in Health, Food and Nutrition”  
December 19, 2009 International Conference on “Biotechnology Based Sustainable Agriculture”
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture
November 13-14, 2009 INDO-US Conference on “Recent Scientific Developments in Vitamin D and Health”
Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)
Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS)
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS)
National Institute of Nutrition Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institute of Health, USA
September 17, 2009 Scientific Conference on “Understanding and Managing Sweetness”
Oldways, USA Bikanerwala Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Coca Cola India
Haldiram India Pvt. Ltd.
Kejriwal Enterprises
April 24, 2009 Symposium on “Emerging Issues in Food Safety and Nutrition”  
February 20, 2009 Symposium on Probiotics for Health – An Indian Perspective
New Delhi
Indian Council of Medical Research
National Institute of Nutrition
National Dairy Research Institute
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Dansico (India) Pvt. Ltd
Kejriwal Enterprises
Nestle India Ltd
November 13, 2008 "Roundtable on Global Socio Economic Impact of Biotech Crops"  
October 21 - 22, 2008 Conference on Current and Innovative Approaches in Microbiological Food Safety Management, New Delhi
International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF)
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, (MFPI), GOI
Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Indian Council of Medical Research
National Horticulture Mission, Ministry of Agriculture
The National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST)
Illinois Institute of Technology
Unilever
Dupont Qualicon
Ecolab
BioMerieux
May 23, 2008 "Food Safety and Nutrition: From Knowledge to Awareness-Making Sense of Science" New Delhi Symposium on Food Safety and Nutrition: From Knowledge to Awareness-Making Sense of Science
February 14-15, 2008 National Conference on "Nutrition & HIV/AIDS: From Knowledge to Action" Nagpur National Aids Control Organization National Aids Research Institute National Institute of Nutrition World Health Organization UN World Food Programme Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition AVERT Society USAID/India
December 14, 2007 Conference on "Role of Micronutrients in Child Development: Give Kids a Good Start", New Delhi National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Nutrition Chapter), Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, Centre for Analysis Research and Training
October 5-6, 2007 Second Conference on "New Developments in Food Processing: Next Generation Technologies For Healthy Foods", Goa Indian Ministry of Food Processing Industries
February 9, 2007 Seminar on "Regulatory Systems For Risk Assessment for Public Health", Suraj Kund, Delhi ILSI Research Foundation, Washington DC
December 15, 2006 Conference on "Healthy Childhood for Healthy Adulthood: Role of Nutrition", Hyderabad ILSI Research Foundation, Human Nutrition Institute National Institute of Nutrition
November 29, 2006 Co-sponsored Workshop for Journalists on "Reporting Emerging Science on Food Safety, Nutrition and Health", New Delhi Asian Food Information Centre
October 14, 2006 Conference on Management and Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Nutrition Strategies and Physical Activity, New Delhi ILSI Research Foundation Centre for Health Promotion Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Diabetes Foundation of India Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Nutri Chapter) Indian Council of Medical Research National Progressive schools' Conference Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research
September 29-30, 2006 International Conference on Recent Scientific Developments in Agricultural Biotechnology: Sharing Experiences and Knowledge, New Delhi ILSI International Food Biotechnology Committee (ILSI-IFBiC) Ministry of Agriculture, GOI Department of Biotechnology, and Department of Science and Technology Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI Planning Commission, GOI
May 25, 2006 Conference on Packaging for Safety of Foods, Pune Ministry of Food Processing Industries, GOI Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Indian Institute of Packaging
April 20, 2006 National Seminar on Importance of Nutrition for Bone Health, New Delhi ILSI Research Foundation Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Sub-Specialty Chapter on Nutrition) Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research
December 2, 2005 National Conference on Nutrition And Hydration for Excellence in Sports Performance, Bangalore Sports Authority of India National Institute of Nutrition Beverage Institute for Health and Wellness
October 28-29, 2005 National Conference on Eradicating Micronutrient Fortification for Better Health and Higher Economic Growth, New Delhi ILSI Human Nutrition Institute Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GOI Ministry of Food Processing Industries, GOI UN World Food Program Indian Academy of Pediatrics Indian Council of Medical Research
September 2-3, 2005 Conference on Nutrition and Self- Care for Healthy Aging, Hyderabad ILSI Human Nutrition Institute, Washington DC National Institute of Nutrition
April 20, 2005 North-Eastern Regional Conference on Fortification of Processed Foods, Guwahati, Assam Ministry of Food Processing Industries, GOI Micronutrient Initiative Roller Flour Millers Federation of India
November 30, 2004 Conference on Fortification of Processed Foods: The Way to Healthier Diet, Colombo, Sri Lanka Medical Research Institute, Colombo, Industrial Toxicology Institute, Colombo, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Colombo, ILSI Human Nutrition Institute, Washington DC
November 25-27, 2004 Second Workshop on Harmonization of Food Safety Regulations in SAARC Countries, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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October 25-26, 2004 National Seminar on Importance of Zinc in Human Health, New Delhi Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
July 30, 2004 Southern Regional Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Processed Foods, Bangalore Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India (MFPI) Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) Micronutrient Initiative (MI) Roller Flour Millers Federation of India (RFMFI)
April 22, 2003-04 Second seminars on Benefits and Safety of Genetically Modified Plants / Foods, Chandigarh. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh. Monsanto India Ltd.
December 15, 2003 Conference on Fortification of Processed Foods: The Way to Healthier Diet, Dhaka, Bangladesh Launching of ILSI-South Asia Bangladesh Committee ILSI South Asia Bangladesh Committee (ILSI-SABC) ILSI Human Nutrition Institute, Washington DC (ILSI) The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) World Food Program of United Nations (WFP).
October 28-29, 2003 Symposium on Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Water and food, New Delhi. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Industrial Toxicology Research Center (ITRC). ILSI Risk Science Institute, Washington DC
October 20-22,2003 International Training Program and Workshop on Detection methods for GM Foods / Plants, Hyderabad. Department of Biotechnology, GOI, Center for DNA fingerprinting and Diagnostics, and American Association of Cereal Chemists, Hyderabad. International Food Biotechnology
October 15-17, 2003 International Training Program and Workshop on Detection methods for GM Foods / Plants, Lucknow. Department of Biotechnology, GOI, Industrial Toxicology Research Center, and American Association of Cereal Chemists, Lucknow. International Food Biotechnology Committee of ILSI, Washington DC.
September 19-20,2003 ILSI India / ILSI / FAO SAARC Workshop on Food Safety, Goa. ILSI, Washington DC Food Agriculture Organization
July 24, 2003 First Seminar on Safety and Benefits of GM Crops. Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. Monsanto India Ltd.
May 23, 2003 National Conference on Strategy For Early Child Nutrition for Improving Health Profile. The Micronutrient Initiative, Hyderabad.
December 10-11 2002 Regional Meeting on Modernizing Food Control Systems in SAARC Countries, Kathmandu. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ILSI South Asia Nepal Committee. ILSI Washington DC
November 16, 2002 Regional Conference on fortifica-tion of Wheat Flour and Bakery Products for Eliminating Micro-Nutrient Malnutrition Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, The Micronutrient Initiative Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ahmedabad.
September 14 2002 Regional Conference on Fortification of Wheat Flour and Bakery Products for Eliminating Micronutrient Malnutrition, Chennai. Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, The Micronutrient Initiative The Southern India Chamber of Commerce And Industry, Chennai.
July 2, 2002 First Meeting of Committee of Scientific Advisors
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April 11-12, 2002 International Conference on Water Quality Management: South Asian Perspective, Jaipur. Department of Drinking Water Supply Ministry of Rural Development, GOI Government of Rajasthan. Ministry of Urban Development Ministry of Water Resources, GOI United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) United Sates - Asia Environmental Partnership. (US -AEP) ILSI Risk Sciences Institute, Washington DC
Feb 8, 2002 Fortification of Processed Foods: The Way to Healthier Diets, Hyderabad. Ministry of Food Processing Industries The Micronutrient Initiative Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber Of Commerce and Industries.
January 11, 2002 Improving Health and Nutrition Profile through Fortification Ministry of Food Processing Industries The Micronutrient Initiative
November 2-3, 2001 International Seminar on Nutritional Labeling and Health Claims, Mumbai ILSI Human Nutrition Institute.
October, 2001 Launch of ILSI India series on Type 2 Diabetes.
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September 25, 2001 Government Industry Partnership in Food Fortification Mumbai. Ministry of Food Processing Industries The Micronutrient Initiative Indian Merchants Chamber.
September 25, 2001 Government Industry Partnership in Food Fortification Mumbai. Ministry of Food Processing Industries The Micronutrient Initiative Indian Merchants Chamber.
July 14, 2001 Fortification of Processed Foods: Why and How?, Bhopal. Ministry of Food Processing Industries Federation of Madhya Pradesh chamber of Commerce and Industry.
March 17, 2001 Improving Quality of Food Products, Bangalore Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industries. Centre for processed Foods.
March 15, 2001 Improving Quality of Food Products, Chennai. Southern Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
December 11-13,2000 South Asian Conference on Food Safety, New Delhi. Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) Of the United Nations. ILSI, Washington DC
October 20-21,2000 South Asian Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Foods, Kathmandu, Nepal. The Micronutrient Initiative Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
October 20, 2000 Launching of ILSI South Asia Nepal Committee, Kathmandu, Nepal. Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Nepal.
October 3-6, 2000 Third Asian Conference on Food Safety and Nutrition, Beijing, Medicines ILSI Branches in Asia ILSI Focal Point in China Chinese Academy of Preventive
September 28-29 2000 International Conference on Diabetes and Nutrition: A south Asian Perspective, Goa. Department of Food Processing Industry GOI Ministry of Health, GOI Centre for Health Promotion The Wellcome Trust.
January 7, 2000 Northern Regional Conference to Concretize action plan for Micronutrient Fortification of Food, Lucknow. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries The Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation of U.P. Ltd. (PICUP).
November 17, 1999 Eastern Regional Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Foods, Calcutta. Ministry of Food Processing Industries Indian Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta.
November 1-2,1999 International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustained Productivity in Agriculture, Hyderabad. Department of Biotechnology, GOI Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) Department of Science and Technology Ministry of Food Processing Industry Ministry of Agriculture. ILSI - Washington D.C. International Food Biotechnology Committee of ILSI
October 12, 1999 Western Regional Conference to concretize action plan for Micronutrient Fortification of Foods, Pune Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
August 28, 1999 Southern Regional Conference to concretize action Plan for Micronutrient Fortification of Foods), Bangalore. Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
August 1999 Launch of ILSI India Newsletter
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July 2, 1999 Conference on National Action Plan for Food Fortification Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
May 28, 1999 Seminar on Food Fortification Ministry of Food Processing Industries
March 23, 1999 Workshop on Value Added Packaging for Safe Foods, New Delhi.
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February 8-9, 1999 National Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Foods, Jaipur The Micronutrient Initiative, South Asian Regional Office.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, GOI
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Department of Women & Child Development
Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI.
United Nations Children's Fund, (UNICEF).
December 8-11, 1998 Regional Workshop on Promoting Food Based Dietary Guidelines, and Nutrition Education for South Asia, New Delhi. Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. ILSI Washington D.C.
September 21-23, 1998 Workshop on Science based Approaches to Harmonization of Regulatory Food Quality and Safety Measures in SAARC Countries, New Delhi. Ministry of Food Processing Industries,GOI Food and Agriculture Organisation, UN Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). SAARC Secretariat.
May 1998 Launch of ILSI India Nutrition Education Program with FAO / ILSI India Series on "Get the Best From Your Food.
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December 2-3, 1997 International Conference on New Technologies in Food Processing Industries, Goa. Economic Development Corporation, Government of Goa
Industrial Development Corporation, Goa Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India (GOI)
Micronutrient Initiative, South Asia Regional Office,
Technology Information and Assessment Council, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
April 8-9, 1997 Conference on SPS / TBT Agreements and Codex Implication for Indian food Industry. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Ministry of Government of India.
January 10, 1997 Seminar on Harmonization of Food Laws, Bangalore.
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October 3, 1996 Registration of ILSI India under Societies Registrations Act As Non Profit Organisation.
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September 10, 1996 Symposium on Food Safety Evaluation Colours, New Delhi.
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