Probiotic Association of India An Introduction

V. K. Batish Secretary

Molecular Biology Unit, National Dairy Research Institute,

Probiotics India a potential market

Probiotics the major focus of attention globally due to enormous health potentials These little warriors are gaining a foothold in India too

Major Bottlenecks
Lack of public awareness Misconceptions and myths Spurious probiotic products with false health claims in the market Confusion over the credibility of probiotic products due to exaggerated health claims Absence of regulatory standards for quality control of probiotics Communication gap between the researchers, medical professionals, food technologists, nutritionists, industry and the consumers Necessity for a common platform to bring all the stakeholders together to derive full health benefits of probiotic interventions

NDRIs initiatives in this direction

Organizing effort was spearheaded by NDRI Identification of a National core group on probiotics in the country 1st meeting of the core group held on 5th March, 2010 at NDRI, Karnal with main focus on bringing together all the R&D scientists, professionals and stakeholders from different parts of the country associated with probiotic research & development. 2nd meeting of the core group held on 15th Nov., 2010 at NASC complex, New Delhi with main thrust on the role of industry in supporting probiotic research specifically oriented towards product development based on ethnic dairy foods to manage health care and well being of the Indian population. As a follow up of these meetings, NDRI was entrusted the responsibility of getting the National core group on probiotics as a registered society to make it more vibrant

Probitic Association of India

Registered on Dec. 8, 2010 vide N0.ROS-140 Location of office MBU, DM Div., NDRI, Karnal Probiotics Association of India
To bring together researchers, academia, scientists, industry personnel, food companies, pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals who have an interest in the area of Probiotics Major goal is to provide a unique forum for the exchange of research and latest know how in the area of probiotics and new product development.

Probitic Association of India

Mission:
To achieve recognition as credible Think-Tank providing views on policy issues related to probitics/probiotic products for health applications which interalia would be a powerful instrument in fostering a vibrant dairy based probiotic industry in the country vis a vis the growth of national economy

Goal:
To play a meaningful role in building a healthy society through probiotic interventions

Aims and objectives

To develop a network of scientists in the area of Probiotics/probitic foods To initiate, develop, promote, and coordinate research, training and out reach programes in the areas of probiotics for better health and well -being of the people. To promote collaborative research in development of probiotics by fostering and maintaining research links with scientists of similar interest all over the world. To organize conferences, workshops, seminars, symposia, training programs, etc in the area of probiotics. To develop and maintain a data base on probiotics, food scientists & nutritionists, food industries, research institutes, and training institutions interested in probiotics. To collect and disseminate knowledge on probiotics and collaborate with food industries, academic institutions, government/non-governmental organizations for their promotion. To honor the scientists, social workers or organizations promoting the development and usage of probiotics and carryout social and welfare activities for the members of association. To encourage and publish valuable literature e.g proceedings, journals, memoirs and other publications relating to scientific & technological R&D in probiotics as may be found desirable by the Academy and to represent internationally the researches done in the country To secure and administer funds, grants and endowments for the furtherance of scientific & technological researches in Dairy Science

Eminent persons associated with PAI

Patron
Dr. N. K. Ganguli, Former DG (ICMR)

President
Dr. A.K.Srivastava, Director & Vice Chancellor, NDRI, Karnal

Vice President
Dr. B. Sesikeran,Director, NIN, Hyderabad

Priority jobs in hand

Designing of LOGO Creation of web site Activity/Program schedule for 2011-12 Registration of members Status paper on R&D work on probiotics carried out in India Newsletter Database on proven probiotic cultures available in India

Request for enrollment of members of PAI

Enrollment Fee: Ordinary Member Life Member Student member Corporate Member Institutional member

Rs. 500 (annual subscription) Rs. 2500 Rs. 250 Rs. 25,000 Rs. 10,000

Please contact :
Dr. Sunita Grover, Treasurer, PAI; E mail : sungro@gmail.com Or Dr. V. K. Batish, Secretary, PAI, Molecular Biology Unit, Dairy Microbiology Division, NDRI, Karnal(Haryana) -132001. E mail : vkbatish@gmail.com; Mobile No. 9896329190

PAI committed for launching probiotic movement in the country

Valuable inputs and suggestions received from all the concerned will help us in realizing this dream. Kindly contact us at

Please Contact us at : Registered office at NDRI Probiotic Association of India Molecular Biology Unit, Dairy Microbiology Division National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001, INDIA Ph. No. 91-184-2259190/100; Fax : 91-184-2250042 E mail: drprobiotic@gmail.com