th t 4 International Conference on en Food and Nutrition 23rd - 24th September 2021 Theme: Immunity, Nutrition and Covid-19 Hybrid Ev Singapore Organized By In Association With www.foodandnutritionconference.com Table of Contents Welcome Message Page-03 About Conference Page-04 About Venue Page-05 About Organizers Page-06 Conference Board Members Page-07 Speakes Page-07 Organizing Committee Members Page-08 Registration Details Page-09 Important Dates Page-09 Program Highlights Page-10 Glimpses from Previous Years Page-11 Welcome Message Dear Professional Researchers, Presenters and Participants, Food and Nutrition are integral part of human life. Instead of differentiating food which provides energy to the body from nutrition, nowadays we club together as nutritious food. Since the present-day consumers are more health conscious, they know the importance of nutrition in human body. Intake of only calorie rich food is insuficient to keep someone healthy unless proper nutrition is also added to the food. Changing lifestyle due to present day hectic work schedule has necessitated the importance of nutritious food. COVID -19 Pandemic has also changed the world altogether. A number of immunity booster products have been found very effective. In this backdrop, 4th International Conference on Food and Nutrition -2021 is going to be held in Singapore on 23-24 September 2021. This conference will create a platform to understand various aspects of Food and Nutrition and the related topics in a better way. Interaction with the Food and Nutrition industries, Academician and Regulators will clarify lot of issues associated with the Food and Nutrition industries. This conference will also provide a good platform to understand the global scenario. Through a series of interactive panel discussion, keynote address, the conference will deliberate on various issues and challenges in Food and Nutrition industries , innovation, new technologies and global trend. I would request the participants to make the best use of the platform by sharing knowledge and information. Key management personnel and decision makers will enrich the conference with their vast expertise and crucial insights. With best wishes Dr. Pradip Chakraborty Chairman of the 4th International Conference on Food and Nutrition -2021 & Former Director Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India 3 About the Conference BioLEAGUES Worldwide and Universal Society of Food and Nutrition is excited to invite all the experts, professionals, oficials, practitioners, researchers, experimenters, scholars and others from different parts of the world, who are in the ield of Food and Nutrition industries to participate in 4th International Conference on Food and Nutrition, scheduled to be held on the 23rd -24th September 2021 in Singapore. This conference is promised to grant delegates extensive proliic networking opportunities and educational activities. Attendees are guaranteed to leave this event equipped with intense expertise, modern strategies, and resolutions that will assist them in promoting their profession, discipline, and research pursuits. 4th ICFN 2021 will also unravel the route to numerous productive professional opportunities capable of elevating one's career to new heights. Food Industry in Singapore Singapore is known as a food paradise, its burgeoning food manufacturing industry is more of a hidden gem. In 2017, this industry contributed S$4.3 billion or 1.1% to our GDP, and employed more than 48,000 workers. Singapore's brand name and consumers' conidence in the quality and safety of Singapore products are keys to help you unlock your business potential overseas. 4 About the Venue Singapore oficially the Republic of Singapore, is known as the Lion City (Singapura) and consists of the main island and about 64 smaller offshore islands, including Sentosa (the largest of the offshore islands), Pulau Ubin, St John's Island and the Sisters' Islands. Singapore is famous for being a global inancial center, being among the most densely populated places in the world, having a world-class city airport with a waterfall, and a Botanic Garden that is a World Heritage Site. Singapore is also known as "Instant Asia" because it offers visitors a quick glimpse of the Asian cultures that immigrants have brought from all parts of the continent. The food and beverage industry is one of the most essential components of several economies across the world. The 2020 global food and beverage market size is estimated to be $7 trillion. Changing consumer lifestyles and consumer preferences, growing demand for organic food products, and evolving consumption and selling patterns are the key trends in the global market. Streamlined manufacturing processes and enhanced cold chain facilities are further supporting the market growth. 5 About (USFN) Universal Society of Food and Nutrition (USFN) is one of the world's largest Non-proitable professional associations meant for research and development in the ield of Food Science & Technology. USFN is a paramount body which has brought technical revolution and sustainable development in the ield of Food Science & Technology. For more details: The Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Universiti Malaysia Kelantan or UMK is a university in the state of Kelantan and is the country's 19th state university. It is located in the Bachok district, near the tourist area of the Tok Bali beach. UMK began operating oficially on 1 September 2006. The campus covers an area of 553.8 acres and is being developed in two phases with the irst phase covering an area of 254 acres with the other phase occupying the remaining 300 acres of landscape in the future. Part of the campus is made up of a former paddy plantation which is suitable for development. The area is surrounded by schools, villages and a technical skills development institute. The campus is divided into eight zones with the First Phase containing the commercial, academic, public spaces and residential zones; whereas the Second Phase will incorporate a sports complex, a park, a staff residential complex, a commercial zone and a Wetland Park. The main entrance to the campus under the First Phase is through the P2 door with the UMK mosque minaret as the main focus point. The building layout of the campus is pedestrian-friendly, with the buildings being separated from each other at a distance of 400 meters. The First Phase of the development involves the entrepreneurship and business faculty, the arts faculty, the university's language centre, the academic administration building, lecture halls and rooms, the administrative building, public spaces; and the Islamic centre and the mosque. This phase currently houses around 2,160 undergraduates and 500 campus staff. The Bachok campus of UMK will be later transformed into a park campus. UCSI University UCSI University is a comprehensive university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. UCSI offers various disciplines, which include medicine, pharmacy, engineering, IT, applied sciences, business, architecture, music, social sciences, creative arts and hospitality, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. UCSI was founded in 1986 by Dato' Peter Ng as a computer training institute in Petaling Jaya. It soon relocated to new premises in Kuala Lumpur to cater to growing student numbers and more academic programmes were offered. UCSI was accorded college status in 1990 by the Ministry of Education (Malaysia), university college status in 2003 and full-ledged university status in 2008, becoming Malaysia's second private university. The institution was formerly known as Sedaya. 6 Sessions and Track ¤ Food Processing and Technology ¤ Immunity and Infection ¤ Food safety and nutrition ¤ COVID-19 and nutrition for health ¤ Public Health Nutrition ¤ Food Science & Chemistry Conference Board Members Conference Chair Conference Co-Chair Organizing Secretary Joint Organizing Secretary Dr. Pradip Chakraborty Dr. Mohammed Aurifullah Ts. Dr. Siti Nuurul Huda Dr. Vaidehi Ulaganathan Food Safety and Standards Authority Regional Representative | Senior Lecturer at Lecturer, Former Director UMK International (UMK-IO) Product development Faculty of Applied Sciences India Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Technology Programme UCSI University Malaysia Faculty of Agro Based Industry, Malaysia Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Jeli Campus Malaysia Speakers Dr. Ihab Tewik Dr. Dilip Ghosh Christoph Langwallner Eugene Wang Dr. Geeta Seth Senior Lecturer Director CEO and Co-founder Co-Founder and CEO Founder, Global Nutrition Nutriconnect & Trigonella Labs Pty Ltd WhatIF Foods Sophie's BioNutrients Pte, Ltd Geeta Seth Nutritionist & Dietitian United Kingdom Australia Singapore Singapore Indonesia Mrs. Meenakshi Bajaj Dr. Shamala Devi Dr. Sujeet Ranjan Dr. Anurag Saxena Ms. Sithra Paranjothy Former President Professor & Deputy Dean Executive Director Principal Scientist Regulatory Consultant Indian Dietetic Association Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, The Coalition for Food & ICAR-National Dairy Former Senior Regulatory Associate in Chennai chapter UCSI University Nutrition Security Research Institute Kemin Food Technologies, APAC based India Malaysia India India Singapore Dr. SUNIL PAREEK Dr. Gisoo Maleki Prof. Dr. Hao Feng Professor of Food and Director (IQAC) & Head, Senior R&D Engineer Bioprocess Engineering Department of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Rahmani Group Site Director of NSF Center for National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Iran Advanced