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About FoodTekPack 2026
IPPStar brings you FoodTekPack 2026 Conference
FoodTekPack returns after its impactful debut in Greater Noida (Dec 2025), where industry leaders converged to discuss sustainable food processing and packaging. The 2026 edition, co‑located with the IndusFood Ahmedabad exhibition organised by TPCI from 24–26 July 2026 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, spotlighting export‑driven innovation, compliance, and brand integrity to prevent food loss and waste in India’s food and beverage sector. The conference with networking lunch, offers participants the perfect opportunity to connect and collaborate.
Save Food
Who Should Attend?
Food, FMCG
Food, FMCG & Pharma Industry Professionals
Packaging
Packaging & Processing Engineers
Cold Chain
Cold Chain & Export Businesses
R&D
R&D and Product Design Teams
Compliance
Compliance & Sustainability Officers
Automation
Automation & Machinery Suppliers
Material
Material Scientists & Innovators
Government
Government, Academia & NGOs
Why You Should Attend?
- 20+ Expert Speakers
- Hear from F&B leaders on export opportunities
- Gain insights into automation, AI, and smart packaging
- Understand FSSAI compliance and global standards
- Learn strategies for brand protection and integrity
- Network with peers, sponsors, and exhibitors at IndusFood Ahmedabad
Speakers
Naresh Khanna
Founder, IPP
Group
K Ravi
CEO, Raas Intellisolutions
LLP
Dr Keshav Kumar
IPS (Retd.) Forensic and anti-counterfeiting expert
Pranav Bhalara
Director at Balaji Multi-Flex Private Limited
Bhushan Namdeorao Yengade
Founder, Binder Technology
Consultancy
Sanjay Gupta
Sr.VP Packaging Development & Procurement at
DS Group
Dr Azam
Pasha
CEO
Maalexi
Dr. Prem Garg
National President,
Indian Rice
Exporter’s Federation
Sanket Falodia
Managing Director
Ganesh Gruh Udyog
Arzad Khambatta
Director
Rasna Group
Dr. Ajay Kumar Nema
Assistant Vice President (Technical) Alok Masterbatches
Jyoti Sudhir
Co-Founder & COO,
On2Cook
Primal Patel
Director
Rang Roto Pack
Swapnil Bhardwaj
Quality & Regulatory Affairs,
Tata Consumer Products
Pavan R. Parikh
Director
PRS Projects
Paras Jitendra Adani
Director, Adani
Food Products
Jainam K Shah
Managing Partner
Flexure Print N Pack LLP
Kirti Panchal
Director,
Echaar
Aniket Rane
Founder, Chromalynx and Standardization & Colour Management Consultant
Milan Darji
Team leader – Technology-Consumer Foods & Value
Nutrition, Buhler India
Nutrition, Buhler India
Hemendra Mhatre
Zonal Mobilisation Manager Ideas to Impact Foundation
Sponsors
Supporting Partners
Conference Agenda
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9:00 AM — 10:00 AMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratRegistration open, delegate badge collection & networking high tea
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10:00 AM — 10:15 AMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratLamp lighting, inauguration, and welcome
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10:15 AM — 10:40 AMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratKeynotes on F&B Export Opportunities & ChallengesThe keynote will highlight India’s food and beverage export potential. It will explore global demand, trade challenges, and regulatory hurdles. Delegates will gain strategies for scaling exports, strengthening supply chains, and positioning Indian brands competitively in international markets. Dr. Prem Garg, National President, Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation. Arzad Khambatta, Director, Rasna
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10:40 AM — 11:30 AMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratTechnical Session: Save Food, Innovations in Food Processing and PackagingThis session will explore how automation, AI, machine learning, and innovation will reduce food loss and improve efficiency, as well as turn waste into food and other products. It will showcase innovations and data-driven solutions that de-risk and enhance profitability in modern food supply chains. Focusing on data-driven and technology solutions for packaging, including tracking and condition monitoring for high-value and sensitive food exports. Moderator – K Ravi, CEO, Raas Intellisolutions Paras Adani, Director, Adani Food Products Jyoti Sudhir, Co-Founder & COO, On2Cook Milan Darji, Team leader – Technology-Consumer Foods & Value Nutrition, Buhler India Swapnil Bharadwaj, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Tata Consumer Products
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11:30 AM — 12:00 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratTea & Coffee and networking
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12:00 PM — 2:40 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratSustainable structures and innovations in Gravure & Flexo for recyclable flexible food packagingThis session will present export food packaging to meet European and Indian Extended Producer Responsibility waste regulations. It will emphasize sustainable structures and practices, designed for export markets, balancing environmental responsibility with cost efficiency. How advanced flexographic techniques, including Extended Color Gamut, deliver cost-effective, eco-friendly packaging solutions that meet global sustainability standards. Dr. Ajay Kumar Nema, Assistant Vice President (Technical), Alok Masterbatches Pranav Bhalara, Director at Balaji Multi-Flex Private Limited Primal Patel, Director, Rang Roto Pack Jainam K Shah, Managing Partner, Flexure Print N Pack Kirti Panchal, Director, Echaar
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12:40 PM — 1:30 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratMore on innovations in Gravure and Flexo, such as water-based inks and ECGThis session will examine sustainability and cost efficiency innovations such as water based inks for flexible packaging and their techno-economic analysis and cost benefits in implementation. Moderator: Naresh Khanna, Founder, IPP Group and editor of Packaging South Asia and IndiFoodBev Sanjay Gupta, Senior Vice President, Packaging Development and Procurement, DS Group. Primal Patel, Director, Rang Roto Pack Aniket Rane, Founder, Chromalynx & Consultant IppStar for standardization and color management Jainam K Shah, Managing Partner, Flexure Print N Pack
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1:30 PM — 2:30 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratNetworking lunch
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2:30 PM — 3:15 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratOpportunities in Food Trade Exports & Risk ManagementThis session will explore export opportunities and risk management strategies. It will address market volatility, compliance requirements, and logistics challenges. The session will provide actionable insights into mitigating risks and leveraging technology for scaling and streamlining international food trade. Moderator - Bhushan Namderao Yengade, Founder, Binder Technology Consultancy Speaker - Dr Azam Pasha, CEO, Maalexi Panelist: Bhushan Namdeorao Yengade, Founder, Binder Technology Consultancy Sanket Falodia, Managing Director, Ganesh Gruh Udyog
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3:15 PM — 3:45 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratAuthentication, brand protection, and product integrity in the food & beverage supply chainThis session will share approaches to safeguarding product integrity. It will cover authentication technologies, brand protection strategies, and measures to combat counterfeiting in the food and beverage supply chain. Delegates will learn how to strengthen consumer trust and protect brand reputation. Technologies for cloud-based condition monitoring of sensitive food products will be discussed. Speaker – Dr Keshav Kumar, IPS (Retd.) Forensic and anti-counterfeiting expert. Panelists include Swapnil Bharadwaj Tata Consumer Products and Zebra Technologies, and from Oasys
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3:45 PM — 4:05 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratTea & coffee and networking
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4:05 PM — 4:35 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratFSSAI Compliance in Food Processing & PackagingThis session will outline India’s regulatory framework under FSSAI. It will explain compliance requirements, packaging standards, and best practices to ensure food safety. Bhushan Namdeorao Yengade, Founder, Binder Technology Consultancy Speaker from Marico
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4:35 PM — 7:15 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratInvesting in new technologies for food processing and packaging innovation, and supply chain automationThis session is about how investments in new technologies can improve food processing and the food supply chain for new products and exports at scale. Investors and financiers will outline approaches to secure investment and clarify how businesses need to prepare for successful funding and growth. Aditya Verma, Associate Director – Cross Border Trade at Ideas to Impact Foundation. Pavan Parikh, CEO & Venture Capitalist – PRS Projects
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5:15 PM — 7:45 PMHelipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, GujaratNetworking high tea
Event Venue
FoodTekPack Conference second edition will take place on 25 July 2026, co-located with IndusFood Ahmedabad Exhibition (24-26 July 2026), at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
HEC Gandhinagar is easily accessible by car or cab via the city’s road network, with hourly GSRTC buses from Ahmedabad. It’s about 18 km from the airport and 26 km from the nearest railway station, with a future metro line set to connect the two cities.
Venue Address:
Helipad Exhibition Centre,
Near Jilla Panchayat, Sector 17,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382016
About the Organiser
Backed by the IPP Group—publishers of Indian Printer and Publisher, Packaging South Asia, HealthTekPak, and IndiFoodBev—IPPStar provides ethical consultancy, research, and training across the packaging, print, and publishing industries.
With conferences held since 1994 and research since 1998, IPPStar is committed to sustainable innovation and actionable insights.
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FoodTekPack 2025 Reviews
Thank you, Ruchika, and the entire FoodTekPack team, for the warm hospitality and excellent coordination throughout the conference. I truly enjoyed being part of the sessions and discussions.
It was a well-organized event with meaningful conversations, and I hope the participants found the sessions insightful and valuable. It was also wonderful to meet and interact with fellow panelists and speakers — the diversity of perspectives added great depth to the discussions.
Congratulations to the team on a successful conference. I look forward to staying connected and to the possibility of engaging again in future editions.
K Ravi
CEO, Raas Intellisolutions LLPOur session was really insightful and very much informative due to all the Panelists have contributed a lot. My sincere thanks goes to all the panelists specially, Mr. Rajesh, Dr. Neema, Mr. Abhishek, Mr. Nayan deep and Ms Himanshi.
Special thanks to Mr. Naresh Khanna Sir, Ainain and Ms. Ruchika and IPAMA for organising this Programme very nicely.
Dr. Madhab Chakraborty
Managing Director DMPCMS LLPThank you for including me as a speaker
Nitanshi Agarwal
Business Development Head-North, Banyan NationThanks for inviting me. It was really meeting with all of you and a big thank you, Ruchika and Naresh sir for inviting me this forum.
Arijit Mondal
Packaging Design and Development Head Nestle R&D Center India Pvt. Ltd.Thanks for sharing moments ! Also congratulations for the successful program and smooth execution.
Himanshi Mahajan
Mother Dairy, Packaging head, R&DThank you for the opportunity
Nagesh Bakshi
Chairman & Managing Director at Bakshi Mark Pvt. Ltd.Thank you sir for the opportunity and platform given for expressing our thoughts and latest technology development in this area. 🙏
Dr. Ajay Kumar Nema
Alok Masterbatches Assistant Vice President (Technical), Alok Functional Resin Division (AFRD)Thank you for organising such forum where experts and stalwarts participated and made the sessions powerful and interactive. My sincere thanks to Naresh, Ruchika, and Ainain Shahidi for anchoring this two day’s session so well and engaging.
Barun Banerjee
Co-Founder Monofix Packaging Solutions LLPThank you for having me at FoodTekPack.
What stood out this year is the clear shift toward sustainability as a real business opportunity. As a founder working in food-waste upcycling, it’s encouraging to see packaging, processing, and supply-chain players aligned on reducing waste and creating smarter solutions.
I’m leaving with ideas we can apply immediately. Great platform, great conversations.
Thank you Naresh Khanna sir and the entire team for organizing this important conference! 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Aditi Jhala
Founder & CEO, The Misfits by Jhala Agro Foods LLPThank you, Naresh ji, and all esteemed panellists, for the wonderful discussions held today during the Food Tech Conference. Special appreciation goes to Madhab ji for expertly moderating the session on Sustainable Initiatives and Challenges Ahead in the Packaging Industry. While I am available offline to remain in touch with all industry colleagues, hence exiting this group now.
