The Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), established in 1957, is one of the largest professional and educational organizations, with around 5000 members - food scientists and technologists, across the globe. The major objective of AFST(I) is to stimulate and advance knowledgebase on various aspects of Food Science and Technology by organizing National and International Conferences and bringing out technical publications including prestigious journals-Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST) and Indian Food Industry Mag (IFI Mag). The association recognizes talent and excellence in the profession of Food Science and Technology by conferring various Awards and Fellowship.AFST(I) membership is open to all food professionals engaged in academic, industrial and other related activities. It has a well-written constitution, which forms the backbone of guidelines by which the Head Quarters and Chapters are functioning through their elected Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Local Executive Committees (LECs) respectively. One of the fundamental duties of the Association is to bring together members on a platform along with the experts in the field not only from India but also from abroad, along with the captains of the industries to share the commonalities of the cutting edge technology in today's changing scenario. It is in this context that the Association organizes the annual conferences ICFOST , which is attended by a large number of scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and it hosts an international conference IFCoN once in every five years. The two journals, the Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST) and the Indian Food Industry Mag (IFI Mag) are the flagships of AFST(I) activities. Receiving of Indian Food Industry Mag (Print copy)and online access code to Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST) are being the privilege of an AFST(I) member.

Testing , Inspection and CertificationEnvirocare Labs has successfully received funding from Ministry of Food Processing Industry and also Agriculture Produce Export Development Agency, GoI. With 40 years into Analytical Testing services Envirocare is presently doing approximately 85000 samples per year with help of its 200+ strength of scientist, samplers, lab and admin executives. Envirocare Labs has its satellite lab in Pune and branch offices in Nashik, Aurangabad and Goa. Envirocare Labs also provide sample collection facility on a pan India basis, Envirocare has its Inspection supervisors across 18 locations across India.Skoch Order of Merit Award for qualifying among India’s best – 2015 Smart Technology for Agriculture, Organic and Food.Director – Envirocare Center for Continual Education & Research, Thane, India.Center for Continual Education & Research has a mandate to propagate knowledge and skills to Academia and Industry and offers ‘Power of Knowledge’ certificate courses.Program Incharge IGNOU Study Center for Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)

Technical and Administrative Functions of the Laboratory.Environment and Food Safety Consultancy.Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Customer Development.Legal and Accreditation Aspects.Costing and Productivity of Lab Services.Developing new Testing protocols and services

Audit various Testing Labs as per ISO 17025 guidelines across India.

To undertake Assessment of Testing Labs as per ISO 17025:2005 & 2017

Worked on Process Development of Lipstatin. Scale up from Shake Flask to 30 KL fermentor. Media standardisation, Fermentation parameters and also downstream processing to achieve maximum yield.