The organizing committee, on behalf of Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET-FF), is delighted to invite you to participate in the 12th International Conference (WBUAFSASNETCON 2025), scheduled to be held on December 19–20, 2025, at F/O Dairy Technology, Mohanpur Campus, Nadia, West Bengal, India. The conference is being hosted by the Faculty of Dairy Technology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences. The theme of conference is “Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being”.
Objective of Cenference
The objective of the conference is to focus innovations in functional fermented foods, their health benefits, nutritional value, quality, safety, and related risk factors. This international conference will bring together dairy and food scientists, academicians, industry professionals, policymakers, processors, and students —providing a vital platform for interaction, collaboration, and discussions that will help advance the food sector and address future challenges.
About Host Institute
Faculty of Dairy Technology was established in 1977 as the first institute of its kind under Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (BCKV) at Mohanpur in the District of Nadia, West Bengal to impart dairy education in India, the institute was subsequently recognized as a full-fledged Faculty of Dairy Technology (FDT) in 1995 with the creation of West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) bifurcating BCKV, F/O DT currently offers graduate programme of B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) and Master’s as well as Doctoral Programme in various disciplines of Dairy Sciences.
A students’ Dairy Plant of 5000 LPD capacity has also been established in the Faculty to impart practical training and provide research facilities to the students and others. The faculty is located in a clean lush green campus at Mohanpur which is about 50 KM away towards north from Kolkata. The place is well connected with roads to Kolkata and other places, and the nearest railway station Kanchrapara under Eastern Railway is located at a distance of about 10 KM. Local trains from early morning to late night at regular short intervals are available from Sealdah Jn. to Kanchrapara (takes about 55 min). One can easily reach Kanchrapara also from other stations located at Kolkata.
Outstation delegates, however, will be provided with transportation facilities by the organising committee from Kanchrapara railway station to the venue/place of accommodation.
About SASNET -FF
Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET-FF) was established in November 2003 and is registered as a scientific society in India. It is basically an association of researchers, professionals, academicians, food industry personnel and all those who are interested in research, development and promotion of fermented foods especially for public health and social well-being. At the present the network has more than 400 members.
Initially support, advice and encouragement from late Dr. V. Kurien and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan were of greater importance for the development of the network. At present our network is blessed with many stalwarts in our advisory and governing councils. The objectives of the network are: to develop a forum for scientists for exchanging information in the field of food fermentation; to promote collaborative research programmes among scientists of Europe and south Asian countries and also to collaborate with food industries in product development and marketing of fermented foods. The network co-ordinator two EU sponsored projects on fermented foods and conducted four strategic meetings and workshops for policy makers of R & D institutions, heads of dairy and foods industries as well as press, media and social workers to spread the scientific information about the goodness of fermented foods. The networks have organized ten international conferences, five regional conference and several other strategic meetings. It has actively facilitated joint educational and research programs between Lund University and AAU through exchange of students and collaborative research projects. The network has also handled projects sponsored by European Commission for research as well higher education. SASNET Fermented Foods is also active in the field of knowledge management and the seventh volume of the International Journal of Fermented Foods was published by the network this year.
Transport and Accommodation
The organizing committee will provide transport facility to delegates from the airport and railway station to the residential venue. Accommodation will be arranged in the guest house/nearby hotels at their own cost. Student participants will be accommodated in the hostel/dormitory on payment basis. Prior information is required on type of accommodation desired and travel plan with Train / Flight No.
Organized by
Faculty of Dairy Technology West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences Mohanpur Campus, P.O. Krishi Viswavidyalaya – 741 252 Dist. Nadia, West Bengal in Association with SASNET
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Address for Correspondence:
Dr. Lopamudra Haldar, Joint Organizing Secretary, Faculty of Dairy Technology, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur Campus, P.O. Krishi Viswavidyalaya – 741 252, Dist. Nadia, West Bengal, India. Mobile: +919862714273; E-mail Id: sasnetfdt.wbuafs2025@gmail.com