This session focuses on transforming food science research into market-ready products and successful businesses. Topics include food startups, innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, product development, technology transfer, funding, investment trends, commercialization strategies, branding and market entry. The session also discusses challenges in scaling production, meeting regulations and responding to consumer trends in the competitive food industry.



Title : 3D printing of fish product enriched with essential nutrients
C O Mohan, ICAR - Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, India
Title : Applied food science as a driver of next-generation food innovation
Harsha Hirdyani, Curcumin Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Title : Cold atmospheric plasma for microbial decontamination of fresh produce and agricultural water: Mechanistic evidence, process intensification, and translational research priorities
Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University, United States
Title : Climate change, dairy animals and human nutrition: Challenges and opportunities
Kiran Dande, Mahatma Basweshwar College, India
Title : Antioxidant properties of honey derived from sweet potato flowers compared with commercial Japanese honeys
Momoko Hidaka, University of Miyazaki, Japan
Title : Quality evaluation of agricultural and food products using deep learning
Narendra V G, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India