Seminar Sessions
DAY-1 (16th January 2026)
Technical Session-1- Setting Up a Food Processing Unit
Session Chairman : Shri Deepak Kumar I.A.S, Agriculture Production Commissioner &
Industrial development Commissioner U.P*
Session Co-Chairman : Sh B.L.Meena, I.A.S, Additional Chief Secretary, Horticulture & Food Processing Department U.P*
Session Moderator: Mr Chetan Deo Bhalla, Chairman IFX Organising Committee
Session Co-Chairman : Sh B.L.Meena, I.A.S, Additional Chief Secretary, Horticulture & Food Processing Department U.P*
Session Moderator: Mr Chetan Deo Bhalla, Chairman IFX Organising Committee
| TIME | TOPICS | SPEAKER |
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| 02:00 PM – 02:05 PM | Chairman’s Remarks | |
| 02:05 PM – 02:50 PM | Overview of steps for setting up Food Processing Industry | Mr Chetan Deo Bhalla, Chairman IFX Organising Committee |
| 1. Idea Finalisation & Market Research 2. Selection of Business Model – Proprietorship / Partnership / LLP / Pvt Ltd 3. Finalise Location & Land 4. Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) 5. Obtain Statutory Approvals & Licenses 6. Plant Layout & Infrastructure Planning 7. Procurement of Machinery & Equipment 8. Raw Material & Packaging Sourcing 9. Hiring & Training Manpower 10. Quality Control Systems 11. Trial Production & Validation 12. Branding, Packaging & Marketing Strategy 13. Financial Closure & Funding Options 14. Commercial Production & Continuous Improvement |
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| 02:50 PM – 03:35 PM | Financing & Government Schemes for Food Processing Industries | |
| Role of NABARD, SIDBI | Representatives of NABARD and SIDBI* | |
| PMKSY, PMFME, ODOP support | Representatives of MOFPI & ODOP U.P* | |
| Bank financing options | PNB / Central Bank of India* | |
| 03:35 PM – 04:20 PM | Quality Standards & Packaging | |
| FSSAI compliance roadmap | Expert from FSSAI* | |
| ISO, HACCP and other Certifications | Dr S.K. Chauhan, Ex Director, RFRAC | |
| Packaging innovations & shelf-life enhancement | Dr Tanweer Alam, Addl. Director & RO, IIP Delhi | |
| 04:20 PM – 04:30 PM | Q/A Session & Presentation of Mementos to the Speakers | |
| 04:30 PM | Hi Tea | |
DAY-2 (17th January 2026)
Technical Session-2- Food Processing Industries – Success Stories, Opportunities, Infrastructure and Entering into Export markets
Session Chairman – Shri Vijay Kiran Anand (IAS), Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Session Chairman-
Department cum CEO Invest UP *CEO UPSIDA
Session Co-Chairman Dr Manikandan A., IAS , C BDA*
Session Moderators: Shri Alok Agarwal, Sr Vice President IIA and Shri Deepak Bajaj, General Secretary IIA
Session Co-Chairman Dr Manikandan A., IAS , C BDA*
Session Moderators: Shri Alok Agarwal, Sr Vice President IIA and Shri Deepak Bajaj, General Secretary IIA
| 11:00 AM -11:10 AM | Chairman & Co-Chairman’s Remarks | |
| 11:10 AM- 11:30 AM | Balaji Wafers- Success Story | Shri Chandubhai Virani, Managing Director, Balaji Group* |
| 11:30 AM- 12:20 PM | Infrastructure for setting up Food Processing Industries in U.P | Representatives of UPSIDA & BDA* |
| 12:20 AM- 12:50 PM | Opportunities for setting up Food Processing Industries in U.P | Director Food Processin g U.P / His Representative* |
| 12:50 PM- 01:20 PM | Entering into Exports of Food Products | APEDA* |
| 01:20 PM- 01:30 PM | Q/A Session & Presentation of Mementos to the speakers | |
| 01:30 PM- 02:30 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 03:00 PM- 04 :30 PM | Technical Session-3- Building a High ROI Hotel Business Session Moderator: Mr Sulabh Agarwal Panelists: 1. Mr Aviral Sharma Senior Architect, A Sharma & Associates. 2. Mr Kunal Chaudhary, MEP Consultant, Udyan Chaudhary & Associates 3. Mr Neil Kamal Chauhan, BOH Kitchen & Facility Consultant , HPTS Consultants Pvt. Ltd 4. Hotel Brand Representative (To be confirmed) 5. UP Tourism Official/ Hotel Owner (To be confirmed) |
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| 04:30 PM- 05:00 PM | Q/A Session & Presentation of Mementos to the speakers | |
DAY-3 (18th January 2026)
| 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM | Technical Session-4- From Idea to scale: Building Funding & Growing Successful F&B Business Session Moderator: Ms Anandi Agarwal Panelists: 1. Mr Hitesh Tripathi, F& B Consultant, Tech4Serve Consultant Pvt Ltd 2. Mrs Veena Mittal, Founder Crème- Castle 3. Venture Capitalist (To Be confirmed) 4. Branding Expert (To be confirmed) |
| 12:30 PM- 01:00 PM | Q/A Session & Presentation of Mementos to the speakers |
| 01:00 PM | Lunch Break |
