Wednesday, 8 July 2015 : Hotel Taj Mansingh, New Delhi
Programme as on date
1000 – 1100 hrs
Inaugural Session
1000 – 1010 hrs
Welcome Address &
theme setting
Mr Rajesh Srivastava
Chairman
Regional Committee on Agriculture & Food,
CII NR and
Chairman & Managing Director
Rabo Equity Advisors
1010 – 1025 hrs
Keynote Speaker
Mr Varun Berry
Managing Director
Britannia Industries Ltd
1025 – 1055 hrs
Address by the
Chief Guest
Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal *
Hon’ble Minister of Food Processing Industries
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Government of India
1055 – 1100 hrs
Concluding remarks
Mr Ajit S Shriram
Co – Chairman
Regional Committee on Agriculture & Food,
CII NR & Joint Managing Director
DCM Shriram Ltd
1100 – 1115 hrs
Refreshment Break
1115 – 1215 hrs
Panel Discussion I: Producing for Processing – Linking with the global supply
chain
Session Brief : The food processing sector in India presents an attractive capital and technology investment
opportunity for both domestic and foreign investors, leveraging on India’s strong food production base. ‘Make
in India’ is designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development and create world
class manufacturing infrastructure in India. The Government’s vision is to make India as the “food basket of
the world” with focus on value added exports, taking a giant stride to become a global trade partner. Besides
end to end processed foods manufacturing, there are significant opportunities for India to be the processing
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hub bringing in ingredients from the East, processing them in India and sending to the West or the other way
round. This is to capitalize on the strategic location of India in between the East and the West.
The panelists would deliberate on the following areas:
a) What are some key concerns of global players looking to source value added products from India? How do
we address issues related to year round quality?
b) Which are the sub-segments within the food and agri value chain which offer the most potential for the
‘Make in India’ programme from an export as well as import substitution perspective?
c) What are some of the learnings from global best practices? How can traceability be inculcated?
d) What are some areas in which partnerships /linkages with global organizations would help?
Opening remarks by
the Moderator
Mr Ajay Kaul
CEO cum Whole time Director
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd
Suggested Panelists :
Mr Arjun Gadre
Managing Director
Gadre Marine Export Pvt Ltd
Mr Aditya Bagri
Group Director
Bagrry's India
Mr Scott Sindelar
Minister – Counselor
Embassy of USA
Open House for discussion
Summing up by the Moderator
1215 – 1220 hrs
Mr Ajay Kaul
Changing Over
1220 – 1320 hrs
Panel Discussion II: Building culture of Innovations in Indian Food Processing
Session brief : Product development and innovation are key enablers for Indian food processing sector to
benchmark value addition with the global products & processes. However, culture of innovation needs
strengthening in both – policy framework & application of technology standards which are globally acceptable.
The lack of adequate investments, lack of bank credit facility and long gestation period have been impeding
the adoption of newer technologies especially for the small entrepreneurs / farmers.
There is a lot of focus on comprehensive use of by-products and value addition through new concepts like
nanotechnology, intelligent packaging, phase change materials etc. India will have to up their ante to achieve
the ‘Make in India’ vision for Food processing through “out of box” innovations.
Globally, food security index (based on a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit) assesses food security
across three internationally designated dimensions: affordability, availability and nutritional quality/safety of
food.
The panelists would deliberate on the following areas
a) What are some good examples of food innovations (product and packaging), across food segments across
the globe, over the last 10 years?
b) Innovative process technology for the development of food processing industry in India
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c) What has been the success of apex research institutions in driving innovations?
d) What are success stories of innovative products developed by corporates in targeting smaller towns /rural
India?
e) What has been the role of e-commerce in driving innovation?
Opening remarks by the Moderator
Suggested Panelists :
Mr Akshay Bector
Managing Director
Cremica Food Industries
Mr Tapas Chatterjee
Managing Director
SSP (P) Ltd
Mr Prashant Gokhale
President – Region South Asia
Buhler (India) Pvt Ltd
Mr Dev Lall
MD & CEO
Bakers Circle India Pvt Ltd
Ms Christelle Labernede
Head – Agribusiness Department (India,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh)
Embassy of France
Open House for discussion
Summing up by the Moderator
1320 – 1400 hrs
NETWORKING LUNCH
1400 – 1530 hrs
Exclusive Session on “Action lies in States – Driving ‘Make in India’ for future”
Opening remarks by
the Moderator
Mr Rajesh Srivastava
Chairman and Managing Director
Rabo Equity Advisors
Panelists :
Food Secretaries of various NR States have been invited to share & develop a
roadmap on how a State would ensure Food Sector as a key driver of achieving
Make in India for food security
Address by the Keynote Speaker
Mr Ranglal Jamuda
Secretary
Ministry of Food Processing
Government of India
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Open House for interaction
1530 – 1535 hrs
1535 – 1635 hrs
Summing up by the Moderator
Mr Rajesh Srivastava
Changing over
Panel Discussion III: Consumer trends in Food Processing and growth
potential in allied sectors
Session Brief : India is a large and growing market for food products. Most sub-segments within branded
packaged foods are growing in double digits on the back of favorable demographics, increasing disposable
incomes, increasing urbanization, changing lifestyles etc. The consumption growth story is here to stay and
may even accelerate with the increasing aspirations of the Indian middle-class. Over the last decade a shift in
food habits has been observed. With increase in incomes, the proportionate expenditure on cereals has
largely declined while an increase has been seen in case of milk and milk products, meat, egg and fish, fruits
and beverages.
With the comprehensive new food safety rules finally coming into effect, “safe food” is something every
citizen in India can demand and expect. Further, for most processed food products, the pack labelling norms
have become more stringent. However, the high cost structure for many processed foods, largely due to the
lack of scale of operations and high tax structure, often leads to low consumer demand at high prices.
Focus areas :
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How have consumer preferences changed across various processed food segments, especially
in the areas of health, convenience and indulgence and how has it impacted food standards,
certification and labelling requirements?
How has food packaging evolved in the last few years?
How can we get global products reach Indian consumers at affordable prices? What will drive
foreign companies setting up manufacturing facilities in India to cater to Indian consumers?
Will the influx of foreign companies in manufacturing in India hurt local companies or will the
Indian companies grow through deeper and wider market penetration by foreign companies?
Opening remarks by
the Moderator
Mr Abhiram Seth
Managing Director
Aquagri Processing (P) Ltd
Lead Panelist
Mr V L Rajesh
Chief Executive
ITC Ltd
Suggested Panelists:
Mr Ramesh Krishnamurthy
Procurement Director – South Asia
Hindustan Unilever Ltd
Mr Seshu Kumar
National Head of Merchandising
Big Basket
Ms Ritanbara Mundrey
Head – Consumer Insight
Nestlé India Ltd
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Ms Slava Zeman
Counsellor (Agriculture)
Australian High Commission
Open House for discussion
Summing up by the Moderator
Mr Abhiram Seth
1635 – 1645 hrs
Refreshment Break
1645 – 1745 hrs
Panel Discussion IV: Building Agri Infra to achieve Make in India – Leveraging
Cold chain & complete logistics solutions
Session brief : As per a recent Crisil report, the cold storage market (organized and unorganized) is estimated
at INR 141 bn in FY13 growing at a CAGR of 13% over the last 3 years. India currently has 5000+ cold storages
(largely for potatoes) with a capacity of ~30 million tonnes. The total market size (organized and unorganized)
of refrigerated transport is estimated at INR 13 bn in FY13 growing at a CAGR of 15% over the last 3 years.
There are ~ 250 transport operators and ~30000 vehicles for perishable product. The Union Government has
provided infrastructure status to the cold chain sector and opened up the sector for massive investments and
reforms.
There is an emerging opportunity in managing backend storage and logistics, especially in case of perishables.
Also, there is an opportunity to augment cold chain facilities and container handling facilities at major ports,
railway stations as well as at air cargo complexes for targeting global markets. It is widely believed that there is
a market need for end-to-end solutions, i.e. logistics and storage, on a pan India basis. All this will not only
need large scale investments, but also the development of appropriate technology more suitable to Indian
local requirements as well.
The panelists would deliberate on the following areas :
a) How does one address the issue of lack of assured supply of grid power? Are there innovative solutions,
which require less power e.g. phase change materials?
b) Which are the segments within cold chain which offer more potential?
c) What are the enablers and barriers for refrigerated transportation by rail?
d) What are some of the learnings from back end aggregators of fresh produce who have set up cold chain
infrastructure?
e) Given that cold storage and logistics require different skill sets, how ‘real’ is the opportunity for integrated
cold chain solutions (storage and logistics)?
f) Linking with the dedicate freight corridors across the country.
Opening remarks by
the Moderator
Mr Anil Arora
Managing Director
M J Logistics
Suggested Panelists:
Mr Ravi Kannan
Chief Executive Officer
Snowman Logistics
Mr MS Manjunath *
Leader – Innovation
Ingersoll Rand
Open House for discussion
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Summing up by the Moderator
1745 – 1750 hrs
Summing up of the Conference
1750 hrs
Close
Mr Anil Arora
*Confirmation awaited
Distribution of bagrry’s gift Hampers :
COURTESY : bagrry’s inDia
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