Description

Packaging is an integral part of food. For all food businesses, it has become essential to focus on food safety as well as sustainability due to the health and environmental impact. To throw some light on this we have a very knowledgeable panel in this month's food safety conversation.

Panelist:

Mahesh Kore, Quality Head -Hector Beverages Pvt. Ltd

Mahesh Kore is the Quality Head of Hector Beverages Pvt. Ltd (Paper Boat). The company aims to preserve traditional recipes while using innovation to make Indian drinks accessible to an urban market.

Praneeth Tripurari, Operational Marketing Leader at Tetra Pak 

Praneeth Tripurari is the Operational Marketing Leader at Tetra Pak. Tetra Pak is a €12 billion global leader in the supply of Packaging and Processing technologies for Food & Beverage products, ranging from dairy and fruit-based beverages to food products like cheese, ice cream, and many more. Praneeth leads the Marketing function for Tetra Pak in South Asia Markets. They work closely with more than 90 leading companies in the Food & Beverage industry to identify and develop new category growth opportunities.

Pinky Chandran, Independent Researcher, Journalist, and Author; Founding Member SWMRT

Ms. Pinky Chandran is one of the founding members of the Solid Waste Management Round Table (SWMRT). SWMRT is a collective of SWM practitioners working on promoting decentralized sustainable waste management and inclusive livelihoods. She has over 20 years of experience spanning careers across international education, research, training, community mobilization, waste management, livelihood development, policy advocacy, communication and strategy, and community media.