New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI/FleishmanHillard): Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare will inaugurate the Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) event titled "Dawn of a Plant Based Age" to be held on March 14th at AAHAR 2023 in New Delhi. 'Right To Protein' has also extended its support to the initiative. The conference will bring together plant-protein enthusiasts and industry leaders to discuss the need for India to become an "Ingredients Hub" for plant-based foods and to establish an ecosystem that supports the growth of the plant-based food industry. The event will feature technical discussions on flavor and texture, as well as the role of plant-based dairy innovations. The conference host keynote speakers, including experts and government officials such as Dr Sudhanshu, Secretary of APEDA; Sanoj Jha, Addl. Secretary of MoFPI; Pradeep Singh Kharola, Chairman & Managing Director of ITPO; VK Vidyarthi, Ge
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI/FleishmanHillard): Leading brands and industry associations are joining Protein Day 2023 celebrations to help promote protein awareness and sufficiency in India. Protein is the most essential macronutrient for our overall well-being, but protein deficiency continues to be a trigger for many health concerns. Experts in the country suggest that awareness of protein foods, their benefits and long-term behaviour change among citizens is the need of the hour. To drive this mission, 'Protein Day' is observed on 27th February as an annual awareness day to highlight the importance of adequate protein consumption. With the 2023 theme of 'Easy Access to Protein for All', the goal this year is to draw attention to the accessibility of protein foods and encourage citizens to learn more about the many protein food choices available. 'Right To Protein', a public-health initiative has garnered overwhelming support from organizations, industr
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI/PRNewswire): Ahead of the annual Protein Day on 27th February, 'Right To Protein', a dedicated awareness initiative, has announced 'Easy Access to Protein for All' as the theme for 2023. In its fourth year, the theme aims to draw much-needed attention to the accessibility of protein foods, encouraging citizens at large to learn more about protein and its importance in better nutrition and health. With a population of approximately one billion in South Asia, strategic and urgent steps are required to arrest food inflation and security in many parts of the region. Given this, the theme of 'Easy Access to Protein for All' aims to drive dialogues and highlight solutions for citizens to stay informed of accessible protein food sources that can be included in daily diets and further the efforts to make 'nutrition security' a reality. Sanjay Sethi, Executive Director, Plant-Based Foods Industry Association, a staun