ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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Binish Sarwar Khan , Lecturer, Institute of Home Sciences, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected].

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Mr. Muhammad Asif, PhD Scholar, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan

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Miss Kanza Aziz Awan, PhD Scholar, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan

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Miss Faiza Ashfaq, PhD Scholar, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan

Patron-in-Chief 

Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan (SI), Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

Convener 

Prof. Dr. Masood Sadiq Butt, Dean/Director General, National Institute of Food Science & Technology (NIFSAT), Faculty of Food, Nutrition & Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

Members 

Prof. Jean-François Grongnet Nutritionist, Technology Transfer and Rural Development. Agrocampus Ouest, Rennes-France E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Dominique Scobry, Director, Alliance Francaise, French Center, LahorePakistan E-mail: [email protected]

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Convener 

Dr. Tahir Zahoor, Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

Members 

Dr. Frederic Gaucheron, Senior Research Scientist, INRA Agrocampus Ouest, Rennes-France E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. PLH McSweeney, Professor, School of Food & Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Jordi Saldo Periago, Professor, Special Research Center of Food Technology, University of Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Allah Rakha, Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Syed Qamar Abbas, Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Tahir Zahoor, Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Nuzhat Huma, Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Shahzad Sikander, Corporate Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager, Nestle-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Imran Ahmed, General Manager Product Quality and Development, Engro Foods Limited, Karachi-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Mustajab Ahmad, General Manager Production and Quality, Cakes and Bakes, Lahore-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Sakhawat Ali, Director, Planning & Development, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected].

 Mr. Umair Sattar, PhD Scholar, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan

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Mr. Muhammad Ahmad, Head of Quality Assurance, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry, Lahore-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Senior Manager Quality Assurance, Haleeb Foods (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

Organizing Secretary: 

Dr. Aysha Sameen, Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

 Miss Summer Rashid, PhD Scholar, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail for abstract submission: intconfer [email protected] 

Last date for Abstract submission

15th October, 2015

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Selection/Confirmation

25th October, 2015

REGISTRATION FEE Category

By October 10, 2015

After October 10, 2015

CHEESE AND EXOTIC FOOD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

Foreign Participants

US $ 100.00

US $ 150.00

Convener

Foreign Students

US $ 50.00

US $ 100.00

 Dr. Nuzhat Huma, Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan

Local Participants Pak.

RS. 1500/-

RS. 2000/-

Local Students Pak.

RS. 1000/-

RS. 1500/-

E-mail: [email protected]

Members 

Mrs. Sadaf Aamir, Director, JK Agricultural Farm Pvt. Limited E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad, Scientific and Regulatory Affair Manager, Engro Foods Limited. E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Moazzam Rafiq Khan, Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

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Dr. Naveed Ahmad, Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF-Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) emerged as a result of up-gradation of the Punjab Agriculture College and Research Institute (PACRI) in 1961. Since its inception, existing teaching and research facilities have expanded manifolds to cater the scientific needs and market potential with special reference to agriculture based programs. The University campus is a lush green site covered over an area of 1950 acres with a unique amalgam of glorious past with reminiscent of the traditional architecture and monolithic blocks built in the modern style. The UAF has been ranked 85th best University worldwide as per QS ranking of universities (agriculture and forestry) whilst, 20th in AsiaPacific for Agricultural Sciences according to the National Taiwan University ranking. Moreover, U.I. Green Metric World University ranking has declared UAF 25th best university in the entire world. Likewise, UAF stood first among degree awarding institutions according to PCST. The alma mater also secured 2nd position as per Higher Education Commission’s ranking for the Pakistani universities. FACULTY OF FOOD, NUTRITION AND HOME SCIENCES The Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences (FFNHS) was initially established as Food Technology Section in the Punjab Agriculture College and Research Institute and attained the status of Department of Food Technology in 1962. In accordance with the importance of food sector in Pakistan, it was upgraded to the Institute of Food Science and Technology in 2003 and to the National Institute of Food Science and Technology in 2007. Realizing the vitality and potential of food and nutrition, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences emerged in late 2014. Currently FFNHS is mainly comprised of National Institute of Food Science and Technology and Institute of Home Sciences. The faculty is offering some promising degree programs leading to Food Technology, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality Management, Food Services Management, Dairy Technology and Home Economics. Besides, FFNHS holds strong collaboration with both public and private sector at national and international level OVERVIEW Milk and milk products have demonstrated various physiological and functional roles in human body. Pakistan is among the top five milk producing countries in the world with about 50 MT/annum production alongside ranked 2nd in global buffalo milk production. Nevertheless, dairy industry is facing serious crisis at processing &

production that influence milk yield, quality and value addition. There is a dire need to address these challenges, identifying root causes and working on sustainable solutions to boost this field. CHEESE & EXOTIC FOOD FESTIVAL In continuation to previously held Cheese Festival in February, 2011 as a collaborative initiative between NIFSAT-UAF and Embassy of France to Pakistan, Cheese & Exotic Food Festival is also planned on the sideline of the conference. In this context, the Ambassador of France to Pakistan is expected to inaugurate this festival on 26th November, 2015. Cheese is a group of fermented milk-based product, available in a wide range of flavors and forms throughout the world. It is rightly said that there is a cheese for every taste preference and a taste preference for every cheese. Cheese has traditionally been a part of Pakistani cuisine; in particular unprocessed cheese (paneer) is the main type of cheese being used by village population. Over the period, due to growing influence of western food habits, there is an increasing demand for several varieties of cheese, such as cheddar, mozzarella and processed cheese slices in Pakistan. Moreover, a variety of native and foreign exotic foods are also gaining immense popularity owing to their luxurious profile. Keeping in view, the growing importance of cheeses and exotic foods in the country, the present event is organized under the kind patronage of the Embassy of France along with French experts providing an opportunity to get awareness about various varieties of French cheese as well as exotic foods from the world. Furthermore, it will also encourage local processors and provide platform to exchange their personal experiences with International experts. The participants will also have the opportunity to taste a variety of French and local cheese as well as exotic foods.

CONFERENCE Dairy industry is an important part of Pakistan’s economy, contributing about 11.5% in the national GDP i.e. about 55.1% of the agriculture value added. The international conference on “Opportunities and Challenges in Dairy Industry” will provide chance to dairy sector stakeholders to discuss emerging issues from milking to marketing and tailor the problem solving strategies. Moreover, participation of eminent scientists in the conference will be a leap forward towards building and strengthening long lasting scientific and technological collaboration between the two nations. In this mega event, there will be a handsome representation of academician, local industry and entrepreneurs. They will be able to negotiate on current scenario and future challenges to dairy industry and share their technical expertise for the development of strong futuristic plans. AIMS  Conference will provide a platform to all dairy sector stakeholders to address key issues in production, collection, processing and marketing of dairy products with special focus on their sustainable solutions  Conference will provide opportunities for the delegates to personally exchange innovative ideas and experiences to establish strong research based relations between academicians and industry THEMES  Supply chain management in dairy industry  Sustainable Integrated farming and on-site processing  Entrepreneurial approaches in dairy sector  Nutrition and health claims of dairy ingredients  Diversification in dairy products  Dairy marketing, economics and policies