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AFTI DAIRY CONFERENCE

Organized in association with DLG as the Knowledge Partner, the AFTI Dairy Conference will serve as a high-impact knowledge platform bringing together industry leaders, technology experts, policymakers, and dairy innovators. The conference will spotlight emerging trends, advanced processing technologies, quality & safety standards, sustainability practices, and future growth opportunities shaping the dairy sector. Through expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and case studies, attendees will gain actionable insights to drive efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness in the evolving dairy landscape.

Knowledge partner

10.00 AM - 11.30 AM | Inaugural ceremony

11.30 AM - 12.15 PM | Keynote Session - Empowering India’s Dairy Value Chain

This session will focus on strategies to strengthen India’s dairy ecosystem-from farm productivity and procurement to processing, cold chain, and market access-highlighting how technology and quality systems can boost efficiency, reduce losses, and build a resilient, globally competitive value chain aligned with the Government of India’s Vision 2047.

12.15 PM - 01.30 PM | India’s Dairy Industry: Transformation From Scale to Global Leadership

A strategic overview of India’s dairy sector as it transitions from scale leadership to global competitiveness, highlighting key drivers such as policy support, technology adoption, quality standardisation, and value-added growth.

02.00 PM - 04.00 PM | From Milk to Market – Next-Generation Technologies for Safe and Sustainable Dairy Processing & Product Development

02.00 PM	Welcome & Thematic Address
02.05 PM - 02.25 PM	Raw materials for safe dairy products This session will focus on best practices in sourcing, testing, and handling milk and key inputs to ensure dairy safety and compliance, highlighting the role of quality assurance, traceability, and technology in maintaining consistent raw material quality.
02.25 PM - 02.45 PM	Innovations in Khoya, Paneer & Traditional Dairy Processing This session will highlight how automation in paneer production improves consistency, hygiene, yield, and operational efficiency while enabling scalable and cost-effective manufacturing.
02.45 PM - 03.05 PM	Slicing and Packaging: Innovative Solutions for Quality and Shelf Life Advanced slicing and packaging technologies that enhance product quality, reduce food loss, and extend shelf life while supporting efficient, safe, and sustainable dairy processing.
03.05 PM - 03.50 PM	Blockchain for Dairy Traceability: Building Trust from Farm to Consumer This session will explore how blockchain enables end-to-end traceability in the dairy value chain, enhancing transparency, product authenticity, and consumer trust from farm to consumer.
03.50 PM - 04.00 PM	Final discussion with the speakers and conclusion

11.30 AM - 12.15 PM | Innovative Dairy By-Products: Unlocking Value Beyond Milk

This session will explore emerging opportunities in dairy by- products such as whey, lactose, casein, and milk solids, highlighting innovative technologies and business models that convert by-streams into high-value ingredients

12.15 PM - 01.00 PM | Smart Cattle Management: Technology-Driven Dairy Farming

Digital tools and modern technologies are transforming cattle management in dairy farming. It highlights the use of data-driven herd monitoring, health management, and precision farming solutions to improve animal welfare, productivity, and operational efficiency in modern dairy

01.00 PM - 01.45 PM | Navigating Challenges and Unlocking Opportunities in Progressive Dairy Farming

This session will address key challenges facing progressive dairy farmers-rising costs, herd health, labour, and technology adoption-while highlighting opportunities in smart farming, improved nutrition, sustainability, and policy support to build resilient and future-ready operations.

02.00 PM - 04.00 PM | Building a Safe, Smart and Circular Dairy Ecosystem

02.00 PM	Welcome & Thematic Address
02.05 PM - 02.30 PM	Hygienic Milk Treatment and Processing as Key Factors for Variations in Yogurt Manufacturing This session will focus how hygienic milk treatment and precise processing practices influence consistency and quality in yogurt manufacturing, highlighting best practices and technologies to minimise variation and ensure superior product performance.
02.30 PM - 02.50 PM	Advanced Homogenisation Technologies for Dairy Safety This session will focus how modern raw milk treatment technologies-including homogenisation, hygienic design, and AI- driven solutions-enable safe, efficient dairy processing while enhancing product quality and hygiene.
02.50 PM - 03.10 PM	Ensuring Dairy Hygiene Through Advanced Digital CIP Systems and Membrane Cleaning Modern CIP and membrane cleaning solutions that maintain high hygiene standards in dairy processing, reducing risks, ensuring compliance, and improving operational efficiency and product safety.
03.10 PM - 03.30 PM	Improving Dairy Efficiency and Compliance Through Sanitary Sensor Technology Sanitary sensor technologies enable efficient dairy operations through real-time monitoring, hygienic design, and data-driven control, helping improve consistency, reduce losses, and ensure food safety compliance.
03.30 PM - 04.15 PM	Circular Dairy Farming: Turning Bio-waste into Resources Practical bio-waste management solutions for dairy collapseFour farms-covering manure, slurry, biogas, and organic fertilisers-highlighting how sustainable practices can cut environmental impact, reduce costs, improve soil health, and create new income streams.
04.15 PM - 05.00 PM	Managing Food Safety Risks: Safeguarding Growth and Brand Integrity Good and safe food is the foundation of a nutritious diet. Effective risk management requires purposeful and well- implemented interventions. Such measures not only ensure collapseFour food safety but also contribute to sustainable economic development and help prevent damage to brand image and consumer trust.
05.00 PM	Conclusion

11.30 AM - 12.15 PM | Leading the Change: Women Shaping the Future of Indian Dairy

The session highlights the pivotal role of women across India’s dairy value chain and how skills, technology access, financial inclusion, and leadership opportunities are driving productivity, rural livelihoods, and inclusive, sustainable growth

12.15 PM - 01.00 PM | Optimising Dairy Logistics for Quality and Market Reach

The session will highlight the critical role of logistics in preserving dairy quality, focusing on cold chain, transport efficiency, traceability, and tech-enabled solutions that reduce losses and ensure food safety.

01.00 PM - 01.45 PM | The New Age of Dairy Ingredients: Driving Efficiency, Nutrition & Sustainability

Modern dairy ingredients are transforming processing by boosting efficiency, consistency, and yield while enabling clean- label, high-nutrition products and driving cost optimisation and value-added innovation.