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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h6 style="text-align: center;">Join us for a session exploring the evolving food ecosystem and the food safety, regulatory, and market considerations that food businesses need to understand beyond product development and commercialization.</h6>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Navigating Food Safety, Regulation &amp; Market Challenges</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);"><strong><em>A session for food businesses, professionals, and aspiring food entrepreneurs</em></strong></span></p>
<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Event Details:</strong></h6>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Date:</strong> 14th October 2026</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Time:</strong> 11:00 AM &ndash; 1:00 PM</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Venue:</strong> Venture Center, Pune</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mode:</strong> In-person</li>
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<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Session Highlights:</strong></h6>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Current trends and emerging challenges in the Indian food industry</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Key considerations for food businesses beyond product development and commercialization</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Real-world challenges in food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Role of food testing and analytical science in ensuring compliance and protecting consumers</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The changing food ecosystem, including e-commerce and new models of food retail</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Food safety and responsible food entrepreneurship for future food-business professionals</li>
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<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About the Speaker:</strong></h6>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaidehi-kalzunkar-8988a222/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ms. Vaidehi Kalzunkar</strong></a> is Deputy Director (Technical), FSSAI Western Regional Office. With over 15 years of experience in the food sector, she currently oversees regulatory functions for the Maharashtra&ndash;Navi Mumbai region as Designated Officer and Central Licensing Authority.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">She is also in charge at ITCFSAN, Mumbai, where she leads stakeholder training and capacity-building initiatives in food safety. She has been closely involved in FSSAI&rsquo;s Eat Right initiatives and brings diverse industry experience from leading organizations, including General Mills and Britannia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Her expertise encompasses food regulatory compliance, food safety and quality assurance, R&amp;D, and stakeholder engagement.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);">Limited seats available. Registration will close once all seats are filled.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="https://forms.gle/vNChY5ZbELYugR3QA" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Register Now</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For further information:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Aishwarya Varpe | +91 91564 65137 | <a href="mailto:rifc@web.venturecenter.co.in">rifc@web.venturecenter.co.in</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We look forward to your participation.</p>
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a session exploring the evolving food ecosystem and the food safety, regulatory, and market considerations that food businesses need to understand beyond product development and commercialization.
Navigating Food Safety, Regulation & Market Challenges
A session for food businesses, professionals, and aspiring food entrepreneurs
Event Details:

Date: 14th October 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: Venture Center, Pune
Mode: In-person

Session Highlights:

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SUMMARY:Join “Navigating Food Safety, Regulation & Market Challenges” with Ms. Vaidehi Kalzunkar, Deputy Director (Technical), FSSAI Western Regional Office. The session will explore food industry trends, regulatory compliance, food testing, emerging retail models, and responsible food entrepreneurship.
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