India to host International food data conference for the first time

The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) would be hosting the 11th International Food Data Conference (IFDC) on 3rd November 2015. This is the first time that IFDC is to be held in India, NIN said.

The conference would be inaugurated by Dr Sowmya Swaminathan, Secretary, Department of Health Research, Union Government and Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Ruth Charrondierre. Coordinator INFOODS, would be among those present, reported PTI.

The subject of this conference is 'Food Composition and Public Health Nutrition'. Over 350 delegates from more than 50 countries are taking part in the technical sessions, poster presentations, plenary sessions and discussions during the meet.

"The need for high quality food composition data which gives not only the nutrient and non-nutrient factors but also the contaminants in foods is being increasingly recognised worldwide”.

"Food composition also forms part of the evidence in support of initiatives on nutrition and biodiversity. The 11th IFDC will explore the scientific importance of food composition in various realms of public health nutrition drawing on the connection between what we consume and how we live", said T Longvah, Director Incharge, NIN and the Convener of the Conference.