Technical Session
Technical Sessions and Award
Theme
‘Fermented Foods: Unlocking Potential for Health and Prosperity’
Recent scientific studies have highlighted the crucial role of the human gut microbiota in maintaining the overall health and well being. As a result, the manipulation of gut flora has emerged as a prominent area of global research. Fermented foods have long been recognized—not just for their nutritional value, but also for their ability to support the beneficial gut microbes. The positive effects of these foods depend on various factors, including the food matrix, microbial strains, prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, parabiotics and the metabolites they produce. Manifestation of these benefits required that beneficial microbes to survive and function effectively within the complex and competitive environment of the human gut. This scientific gathering on fermented foods aims to explore the roles of various starter cultures, advances in the microbial strains and metabolites, emphasizing their impact on health and social well-being.
Subthemes
Theme sessions at glance
The programme will start with an inaugural session and keynote address on morning 19th December, 2025 in presence of dignitaries and will be followed by technical sessions, panel discussions, oral/young scientists and poster presentations. There will be 2–3 technical sessions under each sub-theme. Each session will comprise of 1-2 lead speaker/s and 6-8 selected paper presentations by young researchers.
Panel discussion
A panel of experts from different areas like regulatory, ethical, safety, production and marketing aspects for fermented foods will discuss key issues.
Industry forum
Prominent industries in probiotics and functional fermented foods business will give their presentations and have scientific discussions among the researchers, academicians, professionals and post graduate students.
Industry – Academic Interaction
Prominent probiotic industries and functional food business persons will have a one-to one interaction with researchers, scientists and academicians to improve their products and business. At the same time researchers will have an insight about the market value of their research from the eminent business persons.
Exhibition
Fermented food business persons or industries, researchers, and scientists will showcase their product/s through presentation / display in exhibition stall.
Young Scientist Award
SASNET-FF Young Scientist Award will be presented to the outstanding young scientist (Age limit: 40 years at the time of application) on the basis of Total Citation, H-index, National /International Awards, Cumulative impact factor, patents/product/technology developed, research papers published in reputed Journals (Impact Factor: more than 2 or NAAS rating: more than 8.0). Application must reach on or before 30th November, 2025 (extended from 15th November, 2025) through email: sasnetfdt.wbuafs2025@gmail.com.
Tentative Schedule
Day 1
FORENOON
- Registration
- Inauguration
- Keynote Address
- Poster Session
AFTERNOON
- Lunch
- Technical Session I
- Oral Presentation
- Tea Break
- Technical Session II
- Cultural Programme
- Dinner
Day 2
FORENOON
- Breakfast
- Technical Session III
- Oral Presentation
- Technical Session IV
AFTERNOON
- Lunch
- Panel Discussion
- Industry Forum
- Industry Academic Interaction
- Valedictory Session