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Dr. Lalitha Gowda, Retd. Chief Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore
Dr. Lalitha comes with 36 years of professional experience as a research scientist in the domain. She is currently the chairman of the Scientific Panel of Genetically Modified Foods and formerly served as a Chief Scientist at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, a Member of FSSAI, Member Scientific Committee of FSSAI.
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Dr. Mridul Salgame, Former Member, FSSAI

Dr. Mridul Salgame, is a former member of key expert groups at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). She founded IADFAC Laboratories, an NABL-accredited facility specializing in food and water testing. Dr. Salgame’s expertise extends to technical assessments for NABL and accreditation bodies like JAS-ANZ. With a doctorate in dairy microbiology and PG-diploma in genetic engineering, she has made significant contributions to ensuring food safety standards in India.

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Dr. Shashikanth Kunigal, Ex-Corporate Head, Britannia
Dr. Shashikanth has a Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from CFTRI, Mysore. He has nearly 41+ years of industry experience including Head of Corporate Quality Britannia, Heinz, and CII.
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Dr. Balkumar Marthi, Dean- Innovation & Entrepreneurship, GITAM University
Dr. Balkumar has a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Microbiology) from the University of Delaware and has industry experience of close to 30 years of which 25 years were at Unilever R&D. He works with clients to provide a 360-degree view of food safety.
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Ms. Sarika Agarwal, Founder & MD at Food Safety Works
Ms. Sarika has a B.Tech in Food Technology and has been leading the company since 2009. She has helped multiple clients to implement FSMS at their locations. She has an overall experience of  18 years in the domain.
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Mr. Srinivas KR , VP & Head – Quality Assurance at Metro Cash and Carry India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Srinivas KR holds a Master’s Degree in Dairy Microbiology focused in Dairy Science from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He is proficient and skilled in Food & Beverage, Operations Management, Retail, Pricing Strategy, and Team Building and is a veteran in the wholesale industry

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