Workshop on “Advanced Preservation Techniques and Analytical Tools for Quality Assurance and Safety of Muscle Foods” organized

18^th January, 2022, Hyderabad

The Workshop on “Advanced Preservation Techniques and Analytical Tools for Quality Assurance and Safety of Muscle Foods” organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India was inaugurated today. The Workshop is being organized at the ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad from 18^th to 25^th January, 2022.

The Chief Guest, Dr. S.T. Viroji Rao, Registrar, P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad, Telangana inaugurated the Workshop here today.

Outlining the main objective of the Workshop, Dr. S.B. Barbuddhe, Director, NRC on Meat, Hyderabad stated that the participants will be provided with the hands-on-experience on the various advanced topics and analytical tools, viz., genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic approaches for meat authentication; Rapid analytical tools including lateral flow immunoassay, microbial detection, spoilage identification, food safety management system, etc.

The Workshop is being participated by 28 Students from 14 Veterinary Colleges of 10 different States including 11 Girls and 17 Boys.

(Source: ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad)