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‘Food processing needs more research’
Vice-Chancellor of Adikavi Nannaya University Professor M Mutyala Naidu said that the food-processing sector was in need of
- 2-day seminar on ‘Foodomics’ gets underway
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- Stress laid on the need to check adulteration of food
Rajamahendravaram: Vice-Chancellor of Adikavi Nannaya University Professor M Mutyala Naidu said that the food-processing sector was in need of more research and added that Foodomics-an integrated discipline of food science, has showcased the latest advances in the food processing and preservation sector. He was speaking at the inaugural day on the 2-day seminar on ‘Advances, breakthroughs, challenges, developments of foodomics-2016’ (ABCDF-2016) on Thursday in Government Arts College. The vice-chancellor said that a flourishing food processing sector can bring out the aspects that require upgradation and development, paving way for the researchers to develop more analytical strategies.
He expressed hope that foodomics would give a new direction to research on food science and technology. V Sudershan, Deputy Director, NIN, Hyderabad said that foodomics was providing a new opportunity for researchers in realizing the possibility of connecting food component food, diet, the individual, health and diseases. But, this broad vision needs not only application, but also a structured approach, he said. N Padmaja, Chemist, Agmark Regional Labs, in her address mentioned that the Indian food processing industry was having tremendous opportunities and high employment potential. It is also having large opportunities for exporting of agro-products. She added that adulteration of food has to be taken care in foodomics and more research should be carried out in this aspect.
Dr Sivala Kumar, Associate Dean, Agriculture College, Bapatla in his address said that post-harvest technology would help in reducing crop loss and improving product quality. It would also generate higher incomes and employment, he said. Principal of Government Arts College David Kumar Swami Repaka in his address said that India was in number one position technically in producing food after green revolution and there was need for more research on food processing. B Mallikarjuna, Convener of ABCDF and others also spoke.
