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Scientific Committee (01) Scientific Panels (16) (I) Panel on functional foods, nutraceuticals, dietetic products and other similar

products

(II) Panel on method of sampling and analysis

(III) Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact

with food

(IV) Panel on contaminants in the food chain

(V) Panel on biological hazards

(VI) Panel on pesticides and antibiotic residues

(VII) Panel on labelling and claims/Advertisements

(VIII) Panel on genetically modified organisms and foods

(IX) Panel on fish and fisheries products.

(X) Panel on Milk & Milk Products

(XI) Panel on Meat & Meat Products, including poultry

(XII) Panel on Cereals, Pulses & Legume and their products (including Bakery)

(XIII) Panel on Fruits & Vegetables and their products (including dried fruits and

nuts salt, spices and condiments)

(XIV) Panel on Oils & Fats

(XV) Panel on Sweets, Confectionery, Sweeteners Sugar & Honey

(XVI) Panel on Water (including flavoured water) & Beverages (alcoholic non-

alcoholic)

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Composition of Scientific Committee:

1. Prof. Nirmal Kumar Ganguly, Adviser to Department of Health Research, Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (An Autonomous Institute of the Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad–Gurgaon Expressway, PO box #04, Faridabad (Haryana).

2. Dr. Idya Karunasagar, Senior International Consultant, Products, Trade and Marketing Service, FAO, Subba Meena, Jayanagar I main, Kulashekar, Mangalore.

3. Dr. P.G. Chengappa, (Former Vice Chancellor,UAS,Bengaluru), National Professor of ICAR, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Nagarbhavi Post, Bengaluru.

4. Dr. M.S. Mithyantha, Independent Consultant, No. 1779, 6th Main, Rajajinagar- II Stage, Bengaluru.

5. Dr. K.C. Bansal, Coordinator, ICAR Network on Transgenic Development, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, ICAR, New Delhi.

6. Dr. Jagadish S. Pai, Executive Director, Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI), Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22 Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai.

7. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Functional foods, Nutraceuticals, Dietetic Products and Other Similar Products.

8. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Method of Sampling and Analysis.

9. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Food additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food.

10. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain.

11. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards.

12. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Pesticides and Antibiotic Residues.

13. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Labelling and claims/Advertisements.

14. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms and Foods.

15. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Fish and Fisheries Products.

16. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Sweets, Confectionery, Sweeteners, Sugar & Honey.

17. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Water (including flavoured water) & Beverages (alcoholic non-alcoholic).

18. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Oils & Fats.

19. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Milk and Milk Products.

20. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Meat and Meat Products including Poultry.

21. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Cereals, Pulses & Legume and their Products (Including Bakery).

22. Chairperson of the Scientific Panel on Fruits & Vegetables and their Products (Including Dried Fruits and Nuts, Salt, Spices and Condiments).

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Composition of Scientific Panels:

(I) Panel on Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Dietetic Products and Other

Similar Products:

1 Dr. V. Prakash, Distinguished Scientist, CSIR, JSS Technical Institution Campus, Mysore -

570006.

2 Dr. D. B. Anantha Narayana, Expert member, Indian Pharmacopiea Commission, Ministry

of Health & Family Welfare (1101/927), 1 F Main, 2nd Satge, Girinagar, Bengaluru - 560

085.

3 Ms. Anuja Agarwala, Dietitian, Department of Pediatrics, 3rd Floor, Academic Block

(main), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110029.

4 Dr. B.C. Ghosh, Principal Scientist, National Dairy Research Institute, Hosur Road,

Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560030.

5 Dr. K. Madhavan Nair, Scientist ‘E’, Micronutrient Research Group Department of

Biophysics, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Jamai-Osmania PO, Tarnaka,

Hyderabad - 500 007.

6 Shri Kumar Bhatia, Chief Consultant (Post Harvest Management & Marketing), Ministry

of Agriculture and Co-operation, G-3/G, MIG DDA Flats, Munirka, New Delhi - 110067.

7 Dr. P.D. Dwivedi, Principal Scientist, Room # 303, Food Toxicology Division, Indian

Institute of Toxicology Research, PO Box 80, M G Road, Lucknow - 226 001.

8 Dr. Partha Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of

Technology, Roorkee - 247667.

9 Dr. A. G. Appu Rao, CSIR Scientist Emeritus, University of Mysore, 528, Anikethana Road,

Kuvempunagar - 570528.

10 Dr. V.D. Sattigeri, Former Director, Central Food Laboratory, CFTRI, No.7, V main, I cross,

CFTRI layout, Bogadi 2nd stage, Mysore - 570026.

11 Dr. Sandhya Kulshreshtha, Consultant, Dte. of PPQ&S, Dept. of Agriculture &

Cooperation, M/O Agriculture, E-472, Greater Kailash Pt. II New Delhi - 110048.

12 Dr. Manorma Kanuri, Professor (Food and Nutrition) and Head and Programme Director

(Food Technology), Post Graduate and Research Centre, Food and Nutrition and Food

Technology, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad -

500030.

13 Dr. P. Goswami, Senior Principal Scientist, North East Institute of Science and

Technology, Jorhat - 785006.

14 Dr. Suman Kapur, Dean, Research and Consultancy, Birla Institute of Technology and

Science, Room No. A- 101, Department of Biological Sciences, Jawahar Nagar,

Sharmirpet, RR Mandal, Hyderabad-500078.

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15 Dr. Virender K. Batish, Emeritus Scientist, Molecular Biology Unit, Dairy Microbiology

Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal- 132001.

(II) Panel on Method of Sampling and Analysis:

1. Dr. Sushil Kumar Saxena, Director, Export Inspection Council (EIC), Ministry of

Commerce and Industry, NDYMCA, 3rd Floor, 1 Jai Singh Road, New Delhi - 110001.

2. Dr. Lalitha Ramakrishna Gowda, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Baylor, 1235 Gange Road, 3rd

Cross, Kuvempunagar, Mysore - 570023.

3. Dr. M.N. Manjunath, Scientist ‘F’, (Retd.) CFTRI, 30, 5th main, IInd Cross, CFTRI layout,

Bogadi 2nd Stage, Mysore - 570026.

4. Dr. Hari Niwas Mishra Professor, Agriculture & Food Engineering Department, Indian

Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721302.

5. Dr. Satwinder Singh Marwaha, CEO, Punjab Biotechnology Incubator, SCO:7& 8, Phase-V,

SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab - 160059.

6. Dr. Mihir Kumar Kundu, Former Edible Oils Commissioner, D-776, First Floor,

Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi - 110019.

7. Dr. Kaushik Banerjee, Principal Scientist, National Referral Laboratory, National Research

Centre for Grapes, Pune - 412307.

8. Dr. Rajan Sharma, Senior Scientist, Dairy Chemistry Division, National Dairy Research

Institute (NDRI) Karnal - 132001.

9. Dr. Prem Kumar Jaiswal, Former Director of (Laboratories), Central Agmark Laboratory,

Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation B 197, Sector 41,

G.B. Nagar, Noida - 201303.

10. Dr. Manjeet Aggarwal, Deputy Director, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, 19,

University Road, Delhi - 110007.

11. Dr. K.S. Premavalli, Scientist ‘G’, Defence Food Research Laboratory, No.3, Satya Marga,

Siddhartha Nagar, Mysore - 570011.

12. Dr. Suresh Walia, Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian

Agricultural Research Institute, LBS Building, New Delhi - 110012.

13. Dr. Vijay Kumar Gupta, Head of Dairy Technology Division, NDRI, Karnal - 132001.

14. Prof. P. K. Shetty, Head Department of Food Science and Technology, Puducherry

University, R.V. Nagar, Kalpet, Puducherry - 605014 .

15. Dr. Sunil Kumar Verma, Senior Scientist, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology,

Room No. S212, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biolog, Uppal Road, Hyderabad -

500007.

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(III) Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in

Contact with Food:

1. Dr. Amarinder Singh Bawa, Former Director, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Vice

President AUUP&RBEF, B02 Parsavnath Prestige Sector 93-A Noida - 201304.

2. Dr. Mukul Das, Scientist G & Head, Food Toxicology Division, Indian Institute of

Toxicology Research, Post Box No. 80, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow - 226001.

3. Dr. K.N. Gurudatt, Former Head, Food Safety & Analytical Quality Control Laboratory,

CFTRI, 161, 4th cross, CFTRI EHBCS layout, Bhogadi II Stage, Mysore - 570026.

4. Prof. H.P.S. Sachdev, Pediatrics and Clinical Epidemiology, Sita Ram Bharatia Institute of

Science and Research, E-6/12 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057.

5. Dr. R.B.N. Prasad, Retired Chief Scientist & Head Centre for Lipid Research, Indian

Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500 007.

6. Dr. Satish Kulkarni, former Head, National Dairy Research Institute, Hosur Road,

Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560030.

7. Dr. V. Sudershan Rao, Scientist D, National Institute of Nutrition, Tarnaka, Hyderabad -

500007.

8. Prof. Subash Chand, Retired Professor, IIT-D, New Delhi Hauz Khas New Delhi-110016.

9. Dr. Sunita Singh, Principal Scientist, Division of Post-Harvest Technology, Room No: 334,

NRL Building-3rd Floor, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Pusa), New Delhi -

110012.

10. Prof. (Dr.) Satyanarayan Mohanty, Former Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering &

Technology, Orissa Universiy of Agriculture & Technology, 1148, Bishnu Nagar,

Tankapani Road, Bhubaneswar - 751018.

11. Dr. Rekha S. Singhal, Professor of Food Technology, Head, Food Engineering and

Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, N. P. Marg, Matunga, Mumbai

- 400 019.

12. Dr. Ravindra Jayvant Zende, Professor (Additional Charge), Department of Veterinary

Public Health, Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai - 400012.

13. Prof. F.A. Masoodi, Professor (Food Technology/ Home Science), Department of Food

Science & Technology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar - 190006.

14. Dr. A. J. Varma, Scientist H & Head, Polymer Science and Engineering Division,

National Chemical Laboratory, Pune - 411008.

15. Dr. Sanjay Rajput, Assistant Director & In-charge, SARC, Shriram Institute for Industrial

Research, 19, University Road, Delhi - 110007.

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(IV) Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain:

1 Dr. G. Vijayalakshmi, Scientist ‘F’ Retd., Food Microbiology Department, Central Food

Technological Research Institute, Mysore - 570020.

2. Dr S. S. Thorat, Head, Department of Food Science & Technology, Mahatma Phule Krishi

Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra - 413705.

3. Dr. Lata, Principal Scientist, Division of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research

Institute, New Delhi - 110012.

4. Prof. Vinod Kumar Joshi, Former Professor & Head (Post Harvest Technology) Dr. Y.S.

Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP - 173230.

5. Dr. A.K. Barooah, Chief Scientist & Head Analytical Services, Tea Research Association,

Tocklai, Jorhat - 785008.

6. Dr. Sailen Ghosh, Scientific Officer G, Retired from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 805,

Pine Wood, Raheja Willows, Kandavali (E), Mumbai - 400101.

7. Dr. S. Kalbey Raza, Director, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, (IPFT),

Sector 20, Udyog Vihar, Opp. Ambience Mall, NH – 8, Gurgaon - 122016.

8. Dr. S.C. Jain, Director & Senior Research Co-ordinator, Amity Institute of Food

Technology, I-1 Block, IV Floor, Amity University Campus,Sec- 125, Noida – 201303.

9. Dr. Vasudeva Singh, Scientist & Head, Dept. of Grain Science & Technology,

CFTRI,Mysore, - 570020.

10. Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Director, School of Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev

Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141004.

11. Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava, Senior Principal Scientist, Food Safety & Analytical Quality

Control Laboratory, CFTRI, Mysore - 570020.

12. Dr. Vasanthi Siruguri, Scientist D, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad 500007.

13. Prof. S.S. Lele, Food Engineering & Technology Department, Institute of Chemical

Technology, Matunga, Mumbai - 400 019.

14. Dr. S.D. Warrier, Retired Scientist ‘E’, Food Technology Division, BARC, Mumbai 85.

15. Dr. M.S. Thakur, Chief Scientist, Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering

Department, CFTRI, Mysore - 570020.

(V) Panel on Biological Hazards:

1. Dr. P.K. Nag, Former Director, NIOH, Upohar Condoville, Chawk Garia, Kolkata - 700094.

2. Dr. K. Alagusundaram, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Engineering), Division of

Agricultural Engineering, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - II, New Delhi - 110012.

3. Dr. Naresh Kumar, Principal Scientist, Microbiology Division, National Dairy

Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal - 132001.

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4. Dr. Bhupinder Singh, Principal Scientist, Nuclear Research Lab, Indian Agricultural

Research Institute Room No. 311, IARI, Pusa Institute, New Delhi - 110012.

5. Dr. A. Laxmaiah, Deputy Director (Scientist ‘E’) & Head, Division of Community Studies,

NIN, 17-112, Bharathi Apartment, Flat No. 201, SBH Colony, Uppal, Hyderabad –

500039.

6. Dr. Suseelendra Desai, Principal Scientist, Central Research Institute for Dryland

Agriculture Santoshnagar, Hyderabad - 500059.

7. Dr J.S. Sandhu, Retired Scientist CFTRI, 1076, Progressive Enclave, Sector 50B,

Chandigarh - 47.

8. Dr. Ravi Shankar, C.N, Director, Fish Processing Division, CIFT (ICAR), CIFT Junction,

Matsyapuri P.O, Cochin - 682029.

9. Dr. Kiran Narayan Bhilegaonkar, Principal Scientist, Division of Veterinary Public Health,

Indian Veterinary Research institute, Bareilly, Izatnagar - 243122.

10. Dr. (Mrs) Kalpagam Polasa, Scientist G & Director In-charge (Retd.), National Institute of

Nutrition, Jamai Osmania Post Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007.

11. Dr. (Mrs) Ajit Dua, Senior Scientist, Technical Head-cum-Quality Manager, Punjab

Biotechnology Incubator, Agri & Food Testing Facilities SCO:7&8, Phase-V , S.A.S. Nagar,

Mohali - 160059.

12. Dr. Y.D. Gaur, Professor of Eminence cum Executive Director, Bhagwan Parshuram

Institute of Technology, Adjunct Professor (Microbiology), IARI, New Delhi - 110012.

13. Dr. Alok Jha, Assistant Director General (International Relations), Indian Council of

Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001.

14. Dr. T.V. Sankar, Head & Senior Scientist, Division of Quality Assurance & Management,

Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri, P.O, Cochin - 682029.

15. Dr. Aaditya Jain, Manager (QA), National Dairy and Development Board, Anand -

388001.

(VI) Panel on Pesticides and Antibiotic Residues:

1. Dr. Debabrata Kanungo, Former Additional Director General Directorate General of

Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Kshetra, House No.294, Sector-21

D, Faridabad - 121005.

2. Dr. Paturkar Ashish Motiram, Associate Dean, Bombay Veterinary College Highway park

E/5, B wing 206, Thakur complex, Kandivali (E) – 400101.

3. Dr. B. Surendra Nath, Principal Scientist, National Dairy Research Institute, Hosur Road,

Adugodi, Bangaluru - 560030.

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4. Dr. Jai Raj Behari, Scientist F, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow -

226001.

5. Dr. K.K. Sharma, Network Coordinator, Project Coordinating Cell, All India Network

Project on Pesticide Residues, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi Room

No. 203, Second Floor, LBS Building, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi – 110012.

6. Dr. S.K. Handa, Ex- WHO Consultant, Ministry of Health, New Delhi – 110060.

7. Dr. Gurudayal Singh Toteja, Sr. Deputy Director General/Scientist G and Head (Nutrition),

Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi - 110001.

8. Dr. D. Yogeswara Rao, Former Adviser and Head of office, Office of the Principal Scientific

Adviser to GoI, Plot No-82883, Manjeera Nagar Behind Father Balaiah Nagar Manjeera

Colony, old Alwal, Secunderabad – 500010.

9. Dr. Jonnalgadda Padmaja, Scientist D, Food & Drug Toxicology Research Centre, National

Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad - 500007.

10. Dr. A.K. Dikshit, Emeritus Professor/ Ex. Head, Professor & Principal Scientist, Division of

Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (I.A.R.I.), Pusa, New Delhi -

110012.

11. Prof B. Sashidhar Rao, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University College of

Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500007.

12. Dr. Sunil Kumar Khare, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of

Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016.

13. Dr. V.V. Kulkarni, Director, National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, P.B.No – 19,

Boduppal post, Hyderabad – 500092.

14. Dr. Anu Appaiah KA, Principal Scientist, Food Microbiology, Central Food Technological

Research Institute, Mysore - 570020.

15. Dr. R.K. Soni, Professor, Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Dayanand Medical

College & Hospital, Kothi No. 3741, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana, Punjab -

141010.

(VII) Panel on Labelling and claims/Advertisements:

1. Dr. B. Sesikeran, Former Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Apt # 105, Office,

Apt#305, Sumeda Apts St # 2 , Kakathiya Nagar, Habsiguda, Hyderabad - 500007.

2. Dr. Pullabhatla Srinivas, Scientist ‘G’, CFTRI, Mysore, Head, PPSFT Department, Mysore -

570020.

3. Dr. S.K Khanna, Former Emeritus Scientist, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, 40/8

Gokhale Vihar Marg, Lucknow - 226001.

4. Dr. Anupa Siddhu, Director, Lady Irwin College, Sikandra Road, New Delhi - 110001.

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5. Prof. Jamuna Prakash, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Manasagangotri,

Mysore - 570006.

6. Dr. R.R.B. Singh, Senior Scientist Dean (Dairy Technology), Bihar Agricultural University,

Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Jagdeo Path, Patna - 800014.

7. Dr. N.C Saha, Director, Indian Institute of Packaging, Indian Institute of Packaging, E 2,

MIDC Area, Andheri, East Mumbai – 400093.

8. Mr. Udai Kumar Saxena, Independent Trainer and Consultant, G-904 Maple Heights, C

Block Sushantlok-1 Gurgaon - 122009.

9. Dr. R.K. Jain, Scientist ‘F’ & Head of Department, Chemical Recovery Biotechnology &

Lignin By - products Division, Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (Ministry of

Commerce & Industry DIIPP, Govt. of India) PO Box 174, Star Paper Mill Road, Himmat

Nagar, Saharanpur - 247001.

10. Dr. Y.K. Gupta, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of

Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110029.

11. Mr. Pramod B Deodhar, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat Grahak Bhawan Sant Dnyaneshwar

Marg, Behind Cooper Hospital, Vile Parle, Mumabi – 400056, 1, Kasturi, 39 A,

Pandurangwadi, Road 3 Goregaon (E), Mumbai - 400063.

12. Dr. Subhulaxmi, Ex. Principal 705, Anand dham-I, Society Road, Amboli level crossing,

Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400069.

13. Prof. Pramod Kumar Omre, Department of Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering,

College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A &T, Pantnagar - 263145.

(VIII) Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms and Foods:

1. Dr. S. R. Rao, Senior Advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science &

Technology, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.

2. Dr. Ramesh V Bhat, Former Deputy Director, National Institute of Nutrition, M-11,

Kakateeya Nagar Habshiguda Hyderabad - 500007.

3. Dr. M. Padmavati, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur -

721302.

4. Dr. Sudip Ghosh, Scientist D, National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad - 500007.

5. Prof. Sangeeta Bansal, Centre for International Trade and Development, JNU, New Delhi -

110067.

6. Dr. R. P. Singh, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology,

Roorkee - 247667.

7. Dr. Nandkishor Namdeorao Zade, Prof. & Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health,

Veterinary College, Seminary Hills, Nagpur - 440006.

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8. Dr. Pradeep Singh Negi, Principal Scientist, CFTRI, Mysore - 570020.

9. Dr. N. K. Singh, National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology, LBS Centre, IARI, Pusa

Campus, New Delhi – 110012.

10. Dr. K. Satyanarayana, Retired Scientist G, Indian Council of Medical Research, Flat 51 IES

Apt, Plot 9, Sector 4, Dwarka - 110078.

11. Dr. Kalpana Joshi, Adjunct Professor, School of Health Sciences, University of Pune, Pune

– 411007, 57, Shriraj, Nataraj Society, Karve Nagar, Pune - 411052.

12. Dr. D. V. Gokhale, National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune - 411008.

13. Dr. G. A. Ravishankar, Scientist G & Head (Retd.), CFTRI, Vice President R&D, Life

Sciences, and Professor of Biotechnology(VTU), Dr. C.D.Sagar Center for Life Sciences,

Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Kumara Swamy Layout, Bengaluru - 560078.

14. Dr. K.S. Prasad, Principal Scientist & In-charge Animal Nutrition Division, National

Institute of Animal Nutrition & Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560030.

15. Dr. Vidya Gupta, Chief Scientist and Chair, Division of Biochemical Sciences, National

Chemical Laboratory, Pashan Road, Pune - 411008.

(IX) Panel on Fish and Fisheries Products:

1. Dr. S. Ayyappan, Former DG-ICAR. NABARD Chair Professor, ICAR-NDRI Southern

Regional Station, Adugodi, Bengaluru – 560030.

2. Prof. Dr. A. Ramachandran, Registrar, Cochin University of Science and Technology,

Cochin - 682016.

3. Dr Wazir S. Lakra, Director/Vice Chancellor, Central Institute of Fisheries Education,

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri

(W), Mumbai – 400061.

4. Dr. Satyen Kumar Panda, Senior Scientist, Quality Assurance and Management Division,

Central Institute of Fisheries, Matsyapuri P.O., Willingdon Island, Cochin - 682029.

5. Dr. Bhaskar N, Meat, Fish & Poultry Technology, Central Food Technological Research

Institute (CFTRI), Mysore - 570020.

6. Dr Jeyasekaran, G., Professor, Fish Quality Control Laboratory, Dept. of Fish Processing

Technology, Fisheries College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Thoothukudi - 628008.

7. Dr. T.K. Srinivasa Gopal, Former Director, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, CIFT

Junction, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin - 682029.

8. Dr. P. Jayasankar, Director, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyanga,

Bhubaneswar - 751002.

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9. Dr. A.P. Sharma, Director, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Monirampur

(Post), Barrackpore, Kolkata - 700120.

10. Dr. A.G. Ponniah, Former Director, Central Institute of Brackishwater

Aquaculture(ICAR), 75, Santhome High Road, RA Puram, Chennai -600028.

11. Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director, Central Agriculture Research Institute (ICAR), Post Box No 181,

Port Blair -744101, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

12. Dr. J.K. Jena, Director, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (Indian Council of

Agricultural Research) Canal Ring Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow - 226002.

13. Prof. Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh -202002.

14. Smt. Asha C. Parameswaran, Joint Director (QC), The MPEDA, MPEDA House, Panampilly

Avenue PB No. 4272, Cochin - 682036.

15. Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Post Box

No. 1603, Ernakulam North P.O., Kochi - 682018.

(X) Panel on Sweets, Confectionery, Sweeteners, Sugar & Honey:

1. Dr. B. L. Saraswat, Director (C/C) & Executive Director, National Bee Board (NBB), “B”

Wing, 2nd Floor, Janpath Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi - 110001.

2. Dr. G. N. Qazi, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard University, Hamdard Nagar,

New Delhi - 110062

3. Dr. Narendra Mohan, Director, National Sugar Institute, Government of India, Ministry of

Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public

Distribution), Kanpur – 208017.

4. Dr. A. J. Varma, CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Former Chair and Chief Scientist, Polymer

Science and Engineering (PSE), National Chemical Laboratory, Pashan Road, Pune –

411008.

5. Prof. Pramod Kumar Omre, Department Process & Food Engineering, Govind Ballabh

Pant University, 1303/V, Pantnagar – 263145.

6. Dr. Prasanna Vasu, Senior Scientist, Food Safety & Analytical Quality Control Laboratory

(FS&AQCL), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Food Technological

Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), No-837, 4th Stage, 12th main, T. K. Layout, Mysore -

570009.

7. Dr. Sumit Arora, Principal Scientist Dairy Chemistry Division, National Dairy Research

Institute (NDRI), (Deemed –to-be- University), Karnal – 132001.

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8. Dr. Syed M. Ilyas, Project Director, Distance Education Cell & Head, Centre for Post

Graduate studies, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ministry

of Rural Development, Government of India, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad – 500030.

9. Dr. Satyendra Gautam, Scientific Officer G & Head, Food Science & Safety Section, Food

Technology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai - 400085 &

Associate Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), DAE, Trombay, Mumbai-

400094.

10. Dr. Nisha P, Scientist, Agro-Processing and Natural Products Division, Council of

Scientific and Industrial Research–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and

Technology (NIIST), Trivandrum - 695019.

11. Dr. Nandini Johri, Ass. Professor, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University),

Agra, 3, Dayal Apartment, Phase-1, Dayalbagh, Agra – 282005.

(XI) Panel on Water (including flavoured water) & Beverages (alcoholic non-

alcoholic):

1. Dr. Indira Chakrvarthy, Chief Advisor, Public Health Engineering, Department,

Government of West Bengal, 12, Swinhoe Street, Flat No:7, Kolkata - 700019.

2. Prof. Vinod Kumar Joshi, Former Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, Dr.

Y. S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230.

3. Dr. Rekha S. Singhal, Professor of Food Technology Head, Food Engineering and

Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathala Parekh Marg,

Matunga, Mumbai – 400019.

4. Dr. Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Professor & Dean, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University

(Central university), 6th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok -737102.

5. Dr. R. Kumar, Scientist F, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Siddartha Nagar, Mysore –

570011.

6. Dr. D. N. Gandhi, Ex-principal Scientist, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), 1085,

Gandhi House, New Housing Board, sector-13, Karnal – 132001.

7. Dr. D. Yogeswara Rao, Former Adviser and Head of office, Office of the Principal

Scientific Adviser to GoI, Plot No-82883, Manjeera Nagar Behind Father Balaiah Nagar

Manjeera Colony, old Alwal, Secunderabad – 500010.

8. Dr. P. Ramakrishna, Programmer Director, School of Food Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru

Technological University. 70-3-36/3, C.T. Colony, Ramanayya Peta, Kakinada – 533005.

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9. Dr. Anu Appaiah, Principal Scientist, Food Microbiology, Department of Microbiology &

Fermentation Technology, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI),

Mysore – 570020.

10. Dr. Ashu Gulati, Scientist E II, Tea Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab, Hill Area Tea Science

Division, Institute of Himalayan Bio Resource Technology (Council of Scientific and

Industrial Research) Post Box No 6, Palampur – 176061.

(XII) Panel on Oils & Fats:

1. Dr. R. B. N. Prasad, Retired Chief Scientist & Head, Centre for Lipid Research, Indian

Institute of Chemical Technology Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Hyderabad

– 500007.

2. Dr. Udaya Sankar Kadimi, Head & Chief Scientist, Food Chemistry, Central Food

Technological Research Institute(CFTRI), 1630, Udaya Niketan, 5th Main Road, Hebbal II

Stage, Mysore – 570017.

3. Dr. Prasad S. Variyar, Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Scientific Officer (H),

Food Technology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai – 400085.

4. Dr. Samita S. Lele, Professor, Department of Food Engineering & Technology, Institute of

Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai – 400019.

5. Dr. Kalpagam Polasa, Scientist G & Director In-charge (Retd), National Institute of

Nutrition (Indian Council of Medical Research), Jamai- Osmania Hyderabad – 500007.

6. Dr. A. Vajreswari, Scientist F & Head, Lipid Biochemistry Division, National Institute of

Nutrition (NIN) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), H No-12-13-483/C Street

No:1, Tarnaka, Secunderabad – 500017.

7. Dr. Belur R. Lokesh, Retd Chief Scientist and Former HOD, Department of Lipid Science &

Traditional Food, Central Food Technological Research Institute(CFTRI), Mysore -

570020.

8. Dr. Ajay Tumaney, Principal Scientist, Department of Lipid Science, Central Food

Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore – 570020.

9. Dr. S. John Don Bosco, Head, Department of Food Science & Technology, R. V. Nagar,

Kalapet, Puducherry – 605014.

10. Dr. Mahua Ghosh, Assistant Professor (Stage 3), Department of Chemical Technology,

University of Calcutta. 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata – 700009.

11. Dr. A. M. Lali, Professor & Head, Centre of Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical

Technology, Matunga, Mumbai – 400019.

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(XIII) Panel on Milk and Milk Products:

1. Dr. Ghanshiam Singh Rajorhia, Ex. Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural

Research (ICAR)- National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), H. No.154, Sector 7, Urban

Estate, Karnal-132001.

2. Dr. Sunita Grover, Acting Head, Dairy Microbiology Division, Principal Scientist, Indian

Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI),

Karnal – 132001.

3. Dr. P. I. Geevergheese, Professor & Head, Department of Dairy Chemistry, College of

Dairy Sciences & Technology, Pulinattu House, Gandhi Nagar, Mannuthy, Thrissur -

680651.

4. Dr. CH. V. V. Satyanarayana, Professor & Head, Department of Food Engineering, College

of Food Science & Technology, Bapatla – 522101.

5. Dr. S. Kulkarni, Principal Scientist, Head, SRS, National Dairy Research Institute,

Adugodi, Bengaluru – 560030.

6. Dr. Rajan Sharma, Principle Scientist, National Referral Centre for Milk Quality and

Safety, Dairy Chemistry Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),

National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal – 132001.

7. Dr. P. Narender Raju, Scientist (Food Science & Technology), Dairy Technology Division,

National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) (Deemed to-be- University), Karnal – 132001.

8. Dr. B. V. Venkateshaiah, Former Dean, Dairy Science College, Bangalore, Former Director

of Instructions, (KVAFSU), No. B1-62, SFS-208 Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru –

560064.

9. Dr. S. K. Roy, Dean, Shri. Galbabhai Nanjibhai Patel College of Dairy and Food Technology

College, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Dantiwada, Palanpur -

385506.

10. Dr. Anil Kumar, Asst. Prof, Department of Food Science & Technology College of

Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar –

263145.

(XIV) Panel on Meat and Meat Products including Poultry:

1. Dr. V. V. Kulkarni, Director, National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, P. B No: 19,

P.O: Boduppal, Hyderabad – 500092.

2. Dr. J. P. S. Gill, Director, School of Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev

Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana – 141004.

3. Dr. Kiran Narayan Bhilegaonkar, Principal Scientist and i/c, PME Cell, Indian Veterinary

Research Institute Campus (IVRI), Q. No. 8 type V, (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly – 243122.

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4. Dr. Rishendra Verma, Ex. Joint Director, Centre of Animal Disease Research & Diagnosis,

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) 1219/6, E-Block, Rajendranagar, Izatnagar,

Bareilly – 243122.

5. Dr. K. Radhakrishna, Scientist G & Additional Director (Retd.), “TEJAS”, 8, Block 7,

Shivashakthi Road, Shakthinagar, Mysore – 570029.

6. Dr. Mohinder Oberoi, Animal Health Consultant, Formerly Sub regional ECTAD Manager,

Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dean, College of

Veterinary Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 254-C, Raj Guru Nagar -

141012.

7. Dr. Nadeem Fairoze Mohamed, Coordinator of International Programs & Professor &

Head, Department of Livestock Products Technology (LPT), Karnataka Veterinary

Animal & Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) Veterinary College, Bengaluru -

560024.

8. Dr. Naveena Basappa Meheswarappa, Senior Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural

Research (ICAR)-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad – 500092.

9. Dr. Girish Patil, S., Senior Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-

National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati - 781131.

10. Dr. P. K. Shukla, Former Joint Commissioner (Poultry), GoI, Dean, Post Graduate Studies,

Scientific and Technical Advisor to Vice Chancellor & Professor & Head (Poultry

Science), U. P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam

Go- Anusandhan Sansthan, (DUVASUD), Mathura – 281001.

11. Dr. A. Paturkar, Associate Dean, Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai Highway park E/5,

“B” Wing, 206 Thakur complex, Kandivali (E) Mumbai – 400101.

(XV) Panel on Cereals, Pulses & Legume and their Products (Including Bakery):

1. Dr. Vasudeva Singh, Retired Chief Scientist, (CSIR-CFTRI), Emeritus Scientist, Indian

Council of Medical Research (ICMR), University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore -

570006.

2. Dr. Nirmala Yenegi, Professor, College of Rural home Science, University of Agricultural

Sciences, Dharwad, Rani Channamma Nagar – 580001.

3. Dr. S. N. Jha, Principal Scientist & I/c, Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated

Research Project on Post-harvest Technology, Central Institute of Post-Harvest

Engineering & Technology Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and

Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana – 141004.

4. Dr. Anuradha Dutta, Professor, Department of Food Science & Nutrition, Govind Ballabh

Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPAUT) Pantnagar – 263145.

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5. Dr. P. K. Goswami, Retired Chief Scientist Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

(CSIR) North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat Assam, TR

Phukon Road, Anadapur, Jorhat – 785001.

6. Dr. Vineet Kumar, Principal Scientist, Directorate of Soyabean Research Indian Council

of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Khandwa Road, Indore – 452001.

7. Dr. B. V. S. Prasad, Professor & Head, College of Food Science and Technology, Bapatla

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hydrabad – 500030.

8. Dr. A. K. Singh, Senior Scientist, Dairy Technology Division, National Dairy Research

Institute (NDRI), Karnal – 132001.

9. Dr. Anita Malhotra, Associate Professor, Department of Food Technology, Lakshmibai

College Delhi University (DU), B-22 Naraina Vihar, New Delhi – 110028.

10. Dr. T. V. N. Padmavathi, Asst. Professor, Department of Food Chemistry & Nutrition.,

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Flat No. 501, KKR Golden

Enclave, Hyderabad – 500048.

11. Dr. Mahesh Gupta, Scientist, Food & Nutraceutical Laboratory, CSIR- Institute of

Himalayan Bio-Resource Technology, Palampur – 176061.

(XVI) Panel on Fruits & Vegetables and their Products (Including Dried Fruits

and Nuts, Salt, Spices and Condiments):

1. Dr. Anil Chauhan, Professor (Food Technology), Ex. Member, UPSSSC, Centre of Food

Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University

(BHU), Varanasi - 221005.

2. Dr. P. Vijayanand, Senior Principal Scientist, Fruit and Vegetable Technology, Council of

Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Central Food Technological Research Institute

(CFTRI), Mysore – 570020.

3. Dr. Dheer Singh, Professor (Food Technology), Department of Food Technology,

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi – 284128.

4. Dr. Ravi Bihari Srivastava, Outstanding Scientist H & Director & DIHAR, (DRDO), Ladakh

(Retd.), P-25/4, DRDO Scientist Residential Complex (INMAS Colony), Lucknow Road,

Timarpur, Delhi – 110054.

5. Dr. Pradeep Singh Negi, Principal Scientist, Department of Fruit and Vegetable

Technology, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Central Food

Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore -570020.

6. Dr. Shashi Rekha, Senior Principal Scientist, Department of Fruit and Vegetable

Technology, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Central Food

Technological Research Institute(CFTRI), K R S Road, Mysore – 570020.

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7. Dr. Harinder Singh Oberoi, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Post-Harvest

Technology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghata Lake (P.O.),

Bengaluru – 560089.

8. Dr. Apoorva Behari Lal, Professor & Head, Department of Food Technology, Raja

Balwant Singh Engeeniring, Technical campus Bichpuri Agra, Flat 508, Ganpati

Apartment, Sheeta Road, Agra – 282002.

9. Dr. Om Prakash Chauhan, Scientist D, Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL),

Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence,

Government of India, Siddarthanagar, Mysore – 570011.

10. Dr. Dadasaheb Dattatraya Wadikar, Scientist D, Defence Research & Development

Organization (DRDO), Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Siddharth Nagar,

Mysore – 570011.

11. Dr. Satish Kumar Sharma, Assistant Professor (Fruit & Vegetable Processing),

Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh

Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar – 263145.