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ILSI-India has been taking the lead in acquainting scientists in South Asia with the latest scientific development in the areas of food and water safety, nutrition, risk assessment, harmonization of food regulations, improvement in the health profile of malnourished children and women and biotechnology. Special attention has been given to the importance of complementary foods and food fortification. 

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ILSI-India is proud to announce the launch of its new website.

Please visit their site for the latest in nutrition, food safety, and environmental health at ILSI-India.

www.ilsi-india.org. 

 

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RECENT EVENTS

National Conference on "Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: From Knowledge to Action" - 14-15 February

Nagpur, India.

A click for a summary of the conference and a framework for action stemming from the conference.  ILSI-India has also made a CD of the conference presentations.  Contact ILSI-India for a copy.

This conference was co-sponsored by:

  • National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Indian Ministry of Health
  • National AIDS Research Institute (NARI)
  • National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
  • World Health Organization - Country Office for India (WHO)
  • UN World Food Programme (WFP)
  • Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
  • AVERT Society, USAID/India


Second Conference on “New Developments in Food Processing : Next Generation Technologies for Healthy Foods” – October 5-6, 2007
– Hotel Taj Fort Aguada Beach Resort, Goa, India. The Conference is co-sponsored by Indian Ministry of Food Processing Industries in technical collaboration with FAO-RAP. Download the brochure here. Registration Form


National Conference on “Micronutrients in Child Development – Give Kids a Good Start”
– December 14, 2007 – Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi. Download the brochure and registration form.


Seminar on “Labeling of Processed Foods”  -  Delhi / Kathmandu (Date to be decided)


ILSI-India provided the scientific perspective on pesticide residues in water and food and their implications to health. 

The Symposium on “Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Water and Food” was one of the most important activities of ILSI-India during the year, which brought appreciation from scientific community, irrespective of their affiliations. 

ILSI–India also organized training programs on Detection Methods for GM Plants/ Foods, with the objectives of capacity building in this critical area.

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