4^th International Conference on Food and Beverage Packaging June 13-14, 2019 Dublin, Spain

1988 Dr.Rainer started his career at the European R&D Packaging Department of Kraft Foods in Munich. He supported all major Kraft Foods brands and food categories as cheese, grocery, ready meals and bakery products. A major achievement was the move of all these key brands towards “Shelf-Ready-Packaging” concepts. 1994 Rainer joined Danone and build up the Central, Eastern and Northern Europe R&D Packaging Team. Beside development of Danone’s retail shelf icons, the integration of new Eastern countries into the Danone packaging and quality structure was priority. From 2000 to 2004 Rainer was leading Danone’s global productivity program in packaging. Focus was to support factories in emerging countries around the world with best packaging methods and practices. 2005 he became the Head of Packaging for FrieslandCampina to lead all development activities globally. His last project in 2015 for FrieslandCampina was the definition of the “Global Packaging Vision” and the resulting development program and roadmaps. October 2015 Rainer joined kp as Global Group Development Director Innovations for Food and Consumer Packaging Klöckner Pentaplast. Rainer is enjoying very much to support now the brand owners by his experience and global know how from the packaging industry side.

Global Group Director Innovations Food & Consumer Packaging

Olivia received her Degree in Chemistry in 1999 and holds a Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology in 2006, both from Southern National University (UNS) of Bahía Blanca, Argentina. In 2011, she got a doctor degree (PhD) of the Exact Science Faculty of National University of La Plata (UNLP). Her research is focuses on the development, characterization, and application of biodegradable films based on bio-based polymers. Her workplace is the Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (PLAPIQUI), an institute that depends on the National Council of Technical and Scientific Research (CONICET) and the Southern National University (UNS).

Active biodegradable packaging with antimicrobial capacity, selective gases permeability, and UV barrier properties for food products and colored beverages.

Professor V.K. Modi Graduated in Food Science and Technology (1981) and Ph.D (1986) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. In 1987 he joined CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore and worked 30 years in the area of Food Science and Technology. He did Post Doctorate UNU–fellowship at University of Nottingham, UK, University of Reading, UK and Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland (1993).

Product Development and Quality Control with special reference to meat and poultry.

Professor V.K. Modi Graduated in Food Science and Technology (1981) and Ph.D (1986) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. In 1987 he joined CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore and worked 30 years in the area of Food Science and Technology. He did Post Doctorate UNU–fellowship at University of Nottingham, UK, University of Reading, UK and Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland (1993).

Awarded prestigious national awards; Fellow of AFST-2013 by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), Laljee Godhoo Smark Nidhi Award -2011 by ASFT(I) and Best Technology Award by CSIR-CFTRI. I have 96 publication, 13 granted patents and developed 33 technologies with 67 product profiles are in my credit. Most of the developed technologies have been transferred to >130 entrepreneurs for commercialization

Kiran P. Prayagi, FSDC, FISLE, is post-graduate from the London College of Printing, London, U. K. His post-graduation study in Colour Reproduction and Quality Control. Also studied Colour Measurement, Photography, Marketing, etc. while at the London College of Printing. Postgraduate International Training course for special teachers jointly organised by VDMA, PrintPromotion and AZP Chemnitz in Germany. A special recognition by the Society of Dyers’ and Colourists, U. K. for colour expertise and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal University, India for service to the printing and graphic arts industry. Professional member of various associations connected with the printing and graphic arts industry in India and overseas. Working experience includes four years in Print Production out of which two years were in the U. K. Worked with various multinational organisations in responsible positions. Visiting professor at many of the printing, packaging, and graphic arts colleges and universities in India. Speaker at many of the international and national conferences and seminars and author of many articles in the trade journals. Co-authored a book on Colour Science that is published by Woodhead Publishing, U. K. Judge on many of the packaging, printing, and print related competitions. in India. For the last over 27 years running a technical and management consultancy for the printing and graphic arts. Joint venture with the world leading printing research university ‘pmTUC’ at Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany under the name ‘pmIndia’ for printing consultancy and educational services. Travelled widely throughout the world.

Colour science and technology as it applies to printing and packaging. Packaging decorations such as packaging printing by any printing process, inks, substrates, and coatings

Olivia received her Degree in Chemistry in 1999 and holds a Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology in 2006, both from Southern National University (UNS) of Bahía Blanca, Argentina. In 2011, she got a doctor degree (PhD) of the Exact Science Faculty of National University of La Plata (UNLP). Her research is focuses on the development, characterization, and application of biodegradable films based on bio-based polymers. Her workplace is the Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (PLAPIQUI), an institute that depends on the National Council of Technical and Scientific Research (CONICET) and the Southern National University (UNS).

Active biodegradable packaging with antimicrobial capacity, selective gases permeability, and UV barrier properties for food products and colored beverages.