On the occasion of World Food Day, Innovation Cell (SSIP) at Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy & Food Technology (MIDFT) had organized One day Seminar on “Exploring Innovations in Food Technology for a Better World” on 16th Oct 2024, Wednesday. World Food Day is celebrated on 16th October each year with regard to raise awareness about global hunger, promoting sustainable agriculture, addressing climate change impacts on food systems as well as exploring the innovations in the food science to create a better future.
In the morning session, two separate events- Poster competition and Food Quiz were organized for the undergraduate students. In Poster competition, there were total 12 teams, out of which the First position was secured by Dhruv Amulkumar Kharsan (G N Patel College of Dairy Science, Sardarkrushinagar), second position was secured by Patel Heli and Patel Dhruvi (SMC College of Dairy Science, Anand) and third position was secured by Khushi Chokhani and S. Nandini (Parul University, Vadodara).In the Food Quiz, there were total 7 teams from various colleges from which the First position was secured by Desai Sahdev and Desai Vishwa (MIDFT, Mehsana), second position was secured by Jayswal Hemil and Patel Jay (MIDFT, Mehsana) and third position was secured by Kushagra Nayak and. Nandini (Parul University, Vadodara).
In the afternoon session, the seminar included talk of two expert speakers in the gracious presence of our chief guest Shri P B Bhambi, ED, MIDFT, Mehsana. There was a gathering of 140 participants of students & faculties. Our first expert speaker, Shri Chetan V Patel (SRISTI Org., Ahmedabad) sensitized students emphasising the need of innovations and advancements in field of food technology for creating a better future. The second expert speaker Shri Ankit Sinha (Asst. Manager, Incubation centre, Ganpat University, Kherva) enlightened the students on how to avail grants to become entrepreneur. Mr. Satham Suthar, founder of Foodie go briefed about his successful journey as entrepreneur. After the talks, the winners of the poster and Food quiz competitions were awarded with trophies and certificates. Dr, Ami Patel, SSIP Co-ordinator, MIDFT presented the vote of thanks and the function concluded with National Anthem.
