02:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Badge Collection
Those who have not brought their printed badges can print theirs at the registration counters
05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Inaugural Session
Prayer
Welcome Speech
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Mr Cherian Xavier
Chief Operating Offcier
Plant Lipids Private Limited
Lighting the Lamp
Inaugural Address
Address by Keynote Speaker
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Mr Murugappan Muthiah Murugappan

Felicitation by The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Mr Anand Venkitraman
Vice President
Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award
Vote of Thanks
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Mr Emmanuel Nambusseril
Chief Marketing Officer
Akay Natural Ingredients Private Limited
Inauguration of the ISC Expo 2023
Setting the Context
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Mr Sanjeev Bisht
Vice President - Spices
ITC Limited - ABD
07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Welcome Dinner
Ball Room
Covid Impact on Global Economy Influencing Trade & Food Security
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Mr Sunjay Vuppuluri
Sr. President & National Head - FASAR
YES BANK
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Mr Biju Ravi
Head of SME BCO’s
A.P.Moller Maersk
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Mr Indranil Pan
Chief Economist
Yes Bank Ltd
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Mr Arun Yadav
Senior Vice President
NCDEX
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Dr SUDHA NARAYANAN
Research Fellow
International Food Policy Research Inst.
10:10 AM to 11:20 AM
Session II - Predicting Consumer Behaviour in an Unpredictable World
Panel Discussion on: Importance of regional taste and Palate in diverse Indian cuisine Change in consumer demand pattern due to covid Ecommerce, sustainability, changes in demand Increase demand of healthy spices and convenient food products – Orga
Predicting Consumer Behaviour in an Unpredictable World
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Mr PRAKASH NAMBOODIRI
Commercial Director – Strategy & Growth
AB Mauri India Pvt Ltd
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Mr Brijesh Krishnaswamy
President & Global Business Head – Spices
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI)
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Dr Ravin Donald
Executive VP of Operations
Frontier Co-op
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Mr Sanjay Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
MTR Foods Pvt Ltd
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Mr Sharad Sinha
Director – Head, Staples Business
Flipkart Grocery
11:20 AM to 12:30 PM
Session III - Embracing Technology and Transformation
Panel Discussion on: Digital Technology for Spices Industry DNA Fingerprinting Blockchain/Robotics/Precision Farming Manufacturing Innovations Processing Technologies Innovations in Sterilisation Technologies Fumigation Solutions Q & A
Embracing Technology and Transformation
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Mr Gulshan John
Managing Director
Nedspice Processing India Pvt Ltd
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Mr Bansidhar Dhurandhar
Director
MICROTROL STERILISATION SERVICES PVT LTD
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Mr JITENDRA KUMAR SHARMA
DIRECTOR
JAIVIK FOOD AND RESEARCH PVT. LTD.
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Dr Pankaj Jaiminy
Managing Director
EUROFINS ANALYTICAL SERVICES INDIA P LTD
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Mr Ramesh Krishnamurthy
Founder & Director
Inquizity
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Mr Srinivasa Kumar Karavadi
Commercial Unit Lead, South Crop Science Division
Bayer
12:30 PM to 01:40 PM
Session IV - Product Innovations
Panel Discussion on: Innovation in the Industry- Nutraceuticals, Natural Colours & Retail Q & A
Product Innovations
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Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya
Managing Director
Terova
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Dr Krishnakumar IM
Chief Research Officer
Akay Natural Ingredients Private Limited
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Dr Manish Grover
CEO
Aurea Biolabs Private Limited
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Mr PRATAP VALLIKKADEN
VICE PRESIDENT EXTRACTS
MANE KANCOR INGREDIENTS PVT LTD
01:40 PM to 02:40 PM
Lunch Break
Ball Room
09:30 AM to 09:40 AM
Day 3 - Setting the Context
Setting the Context
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Mr Sanjeev Bisht
Vice President - Spices
ITC Limited - ABD
09:40 AM to 10:00 AM
Day 3 - Special Address
Special Address
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Dr Ramesh Chand
Member Agriculture
NITI Aayog
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Session V - Innovations in Agricultural Practices - Startup led Digital Disruptions
Panel Discussion on: Spot Testing Tech enabled partnership with Farmers Track Record Based VC Financing Satellite C
Innovations in Agricultural Practices - Startup led Digital Disruptions
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Mr Sanjeev Bisht
Vice President - Spices
ITC Limited - ABD
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Mr Kishore Seetharam
Principal – Corporate Strategy
TAFE
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Mr Shobhit Jain
Co - Founder
Vegrow
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Mr Sudipto Sannigrahi
Principal
Matrix Partners India
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Dr Anand Singh
Deputy Director General (Horticultural Research)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
11:15 AM to 12:45 PM
Session VI - Emerging Trends & Challenges in Food Safety Regulations - Global & Indian Perspective
Panel Discussion on: Key Food safety trends ETO Concerns Change in regulations
Emerging Trends & Challenges in Food Safety Regulations - Global & Indian Perspective
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Mr Ramkumar Menon
Director
JSG Trading Private Limited
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Mr K S Thyagarajan
President
Crystal Crop Protection Ltd
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Mr BENOIT WINSTEL
President, European Spice Association
COLIN PALC
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Mr Pontus Mattsson
VP, Supply Chain
Silva International, Inc.
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Mrs Ranjeet Klair
Director of Food Safety
The Acheson group
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Mr Roberto Fanni
Spice Expert
Jayanti Herbs and Spice
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Mr Vijay Sardana
Techno-legal Advisor, Agribusinesses Value Chain Investment Strategy & Trade Advisor
Advocate, Supreme Court of India
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Ms Laura Shumow
Executive Director
American Spice Trade Association
12:45 PM to 02:15 PM
Session VII- Sustainability, Biodiversity & Climate Change
Panel Discussion on: Innovative and synergistic models to create sustainable value chains in food and agriculture Capacity building through institutional support Impact of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) investments in agriculture Promotion of
Sustainability, Biodiversity & Climate Change
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Mr Alphons Jacobus Josephus Marie van Gulick
CEO Nedspice Group & Chairman, Sustainable Spice Initiative
Nedspice Processing India Pvt Ltd
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Mr Donald Pratt
Managing Director
McCormick Global Ingredients Limited
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Mr JAGJEET SINGH KANDAL
Country Director - India
IDH India.
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Mr Matthew Ford
Strategic Account Manager
Rainforest Alliance
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Mr Rahul Poddar
Head - Procurement
Nestle India Limited
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Poonam Pande
Program Manager
GIZ
01:45 PM to 02:30 PM
Lunch Break
Ball Room
02:00 PM to 05:30 PM
Race Course
Race Course
07:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Gala Dinner
Race Course
Introduction and Setting the Context
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Mr Sanjeev Bisht
Vice President - Spices
ITC Limited - ABD
Presentation on Knowledge Report by Mr. Sunjay Vuppuluri, National Head- FASAR, YES BANK
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Mr Sunjay Vuppuluri
Sr. President & National Head - FASAR
YES BANK
09:50 AM to 10:10 AM
Day 4 - Keynote Address
Keynote Address
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Mr Ravindra Singh
Director
GIZ
10:10 AM to 01:30 AM
Session VIII - Crops and Markets
Crop Report - Chilli
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Mr PRAKASH NAMBOODIRI
Commercial Director – Strategy & Growth
AB Mauri India Pvt Ltd
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Mr Peter Sayia

A.A. Sayia Inc
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Mr THOMAS DANIEL
CPO
PLANT LIPIDS PRIVATE LIMITED
Crop Report - Black Pepper
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Mr Rajiv Palicha
Head -Commercial
Jayanti Herbs and Spice
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Mr Charlie Gill
Spice Commodities Director
McCormick Global Ingredients Ltd
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Mr Venkatesulu A
AVP
DS GROUP CATCH FOODS
Crop Report - Turmeric
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Mr Sreedhar Kaluva
Head-Farm Supply Chain & Sustainability
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI)
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Mr ABHISHEK PODDAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR
NANI AGRO FOODS P LTD
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Mr Stefano Trumpy
Managing Director
Webb James Srl
Crop Report - Cumin
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Mr Bhasker Goud
Manager Procurement
ITC Limited - ABD
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Mr KARTHIK UDAYAKUMAR
Director
ASIAN SPICES
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Mr Firat Abras
Sales Manager
KUTAS FOOD GROUP
Crop Report - Dehydrates
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Mr Ganapathy K. D
Deputy General Manager
Nedspice Processing India Pvt Ltd
Crop Report - Ginger
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Mr Shibu Anandarajan
Chief Procurement Officer
Akay Natural Ingredients Private Limited
Crop Report - Cinnamon
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Mr BODAHANDI SARADA MOHANJITH DE SILVA
CONSULTANT
LALAN RUBBERS PVT LTD
Crop Report - Clove
Q & A
Chairman of the Session
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Mr KIRANDIP SINGH SWANI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SWANI SPICE MILLS PVT. LTD.
01:30 PM to 01:40 PM
Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks
01:40 PM to 02:40 PM
Lunch Break
Ball Room