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Technical Sessions

The conference will be a meeting of the minds for developing appropriate solutions for all
the participating entities. There will be discussions on :

Session 1: The Evolving Global Scenario in Processed Foods
Session 2: Global Buyers - Opportunities and Expectations
Session 3: Leveraging Cross Border Joint Ventures/Alliances/Mergers for Outsourcing
Session 4: Effective Cross Border Supply Chains and Logistics
Session 5: India's Successes in catering to the World Processed Foods Industry
Session 6: Designing Food India Brand 2012

Draft Programme

Processed Foods - Advantage India 2008
Positioning India as a Food Factory of the World
"An International Buyer Seller Meet of Indian Processed Foods"
17-18 July 2008
Hotel Intercontinental: New Delhi

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DAY 1: 17thJuly 2008
0800 hrs Registration
0930 - 0940 hrs Welcome Address
Mr Piruz Khambatta,
Chairman, CII National Committee on Food Processing and
Chairman & Managing Director Rasna International
0940 -1010 hrs Keynote Address on "Processed Foods-Advantage India"
1010 - 1020 hrs Address by Ministry of Food Processing Industries
1020 - 1035 hrs Address by Guest of Honour
1035 - 1045 hrs Inaugural Address by Chief Guest
Mr. Sudodh Kant Sahai
Minister of State(I/C) for Food Processing Industries
1045 - 1055 hrs Concluding Remarks
1055 - 1110 hrs Tea Break
1110 - 1215 hrs: Session-I: The Evolving Global Scenario in Processed Foods

Focus: The World Trade in Processed Foods is showing some distinct trends. These include a shift from commodities to value added foods; Consumers showing divergent responses of both reinforcing Geographic associations as well as a willingness to try the same cuisine from new sources for taste, variety and cost considerations.

This session will focus on opportunities and challenges these trends represent.

Session Chairman: Mr. Suvratan, Chairman, Food Safety Standard Authority

1110 - 1115 hrs Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Presentations   
1115 - 1130 hrs (15 min) The Change in Consumer Plate - Implications for Global
Mr Martial Rolland*
Chairman and Managing Director,
Nestle India Ltd.
1130 - 1145 hrs (15 min) The Retail Response to the Changing Consumer Plates Opportunities for India
Mr Ravi Nigam*
Managing Director,
Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.
1145 - 1200 hrs (15 min) Emerging Regulations in Processed Food Trade - Getting Ready
Mr S Dave*
Director,
Agricultural and processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
1200 - 1210 hrs Open Discussion
1210 -1215 hrs Concluding Remarks by Session Chairman
1215 - 1330 hrs: Session II: Global Sourcing- Understanding Buyer Expectations

Focus: Global Buyers in different groups have different needs – products; packaging; disclosures and supply chain models. This session will critically examine the requirements of international sourcing companies on how to make India the food-outsourcing hub for their product and services.

The session will focus on examining specific issues of best practices, quality, Ingredients, Certifications, Brand Promotions and transaction costs which make up the buyers expectation set. Specific focus will be on the time and process to get a new "food accepted"
Session Chairman: Mr B M Vyas*
Managing director,
GCMMF (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation)
1215 - 1220 hrs Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Presentations   
1220 - 1235 hrs (15 min) Expectations of Global Super Markets/Hyper markets from outsourcing including Private labels.
Mr. Andreas Bauer
Head Consumer Goods
Practice Roland Berger Strategy Consultants,
Germany
1235 - 1250 hrs (15 min) Expectations of Global Food Manufacturing Companies from outsourcing.
Mr Shrijit Mishra,
Unilever
1250 - 1310 hrs (15 min) Expectation of the Global Retailers: A supplier Perspective.
Mr Vineet Chabbra,
Managing Director,
he Global Green Company
1310 - 1325 hrs (15 min) Open discussion
1325 - 1330 hrs Concluding Remarks
1330 - 1430 hrs Lunch
1430 - 1930 hrs Buyer Seller Meet
1930 - 2030 hrs Session III: CEO Conclave Developing the Country Strategy for Food Brand India - 2012

Focus: Developing and Executing "Food India Brand"is very critical for making India the Food Factory of the world. Opening Remarks by Session Chairman

This session will discuss how to build a global brand for Indian Processed Foods. It will through light on lessons and actions to be taken by Indian manufacturers; Global Retailers; Service and infrastructure providers;Government authorities in creating a global brand.

Focus of Panel Discussion
  • Define Ambition for Growth of Indian Processed Foods
  • Discuss how global consumers will be tracked
  • Discuss issues like
Will India be in small batch sizes or mass foods
How to meet the future Global food safety quality and regulatory requirements
How to upgrade Indian technology and skilled manpower to be on par with the global standards
Discuss how time to market from India can be lower- Concept to product delivery

Anchor:........
1930 - 1940 hrs Opening Remarks by Anchor
1940 - 2020 hrs Panel Discussion:
Panelists: Mr B M Vyas*
Managing director,
GCMMF (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation)
Mr Mike Cockrell
Chief Merchandising Officer
Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Limited
Mr. Emmannuel Auchan*
Mr Martial Rolland*
Chairman and Managing Director
Nestle India Ltd
Ms Vinita Bali*
Managing Director
Britannia Industries Ltd.
Mr Daniel Allamand
Chief Procurement Officer
Gate Gourmet
Mr Ravi Nigam Managing Director,
Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.
Mr Gautham Mukkavilli
Managing Director
Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd. ( Fritolays Division)
2020 - 2030 hrs Concluding Remarks
2030 hrs Net Working Dinner
Close of Day one    
Invited*    
DAY 2: 17thJuly 2008
0945 - 1115 hrs: Session - IV: India's successes in Global Processed Foods Industry

Focus: There are already different Success Models for Indian Processed Foods

This session focuses on the different models and the key learnings about Indian Capabilities in market understanding, batch sizes, quality and safety etc. The Session will also focus on Experience sharing and case studies by leading Indian have been involved in international food processing – how they identified markets, how much time they took to break through and how they had to redefine their processes for success.

Session Chairman Mr Asit Tripathy
Chairman,
APEDA
0900 - 0905 hrs Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Presentation India's Successes in Global Processed Food Industry: Key Factors
Presentations A:     
0905 - 0925 hrs (20 min) Indian Cuisine in world Markets : Branded Products
Mr sadananda Maiya
Chairman and Managing Directors
MTR Foods Ltd.
Presentations B:     
0925 - 0945 hrs (20 min) Catering to International Tastes through Private Label
Mr Akshay Malhotra
Weikfield Foods Pvt Ltd.
0945 - 1005 hrs (20 min) Foreign Cuisine from India:
Mr Rajesh Gandhi
Managing Director
Vadilal Industries Ltd.
1005 - 1025 hrs Open Discussion
1025 - 1030 hrs Concluding Remarks
1030 -1045 hrs Tea / Coffee
1115 - 1215 Session: V Operationalising the Game plan - A Panel Discussion

Focus: There is always a gap between strategy and operations. This session is an exchange between buyers and sellers in challenges they face with each other.

Session Chairman Mr Rajan Chibba
Intrim Business Associates
1045 - 1050 hrs Opening remarks by Session Chairman:
1050 - 1145
(55 min)
Debate
  • Buyers: Three selected buyers , one retailer and two others For the Sellers-
  • Sellers: Three selected Sellers; Rasna; ADF For the Selle
1145 - 1150 hrs Concluding Remarks by Session Chairman
1215 - 1300 hrs Session VI: Wrap up and Valedictory Session

DG CII.

1300 - 1400 hrs Lunch
1400 hrs
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