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Indian Culinary Forum: Leads the Charge in

Sustainable Practices, Addresses Food Waste,

and Explores the Dynamic Role of Chefs

The 11th Indian Culinary Forum (ICF) Knowledge Summit Offers a Platform for

Industry Leaders, Emerging Chefs, and Hospitality Students to Engage in Discussions

on Crucial Global Culinary issues.

HBI Staff | Mumbai

he 11th Knowledge Summit was
organised by the Indian Culinary
Forum (ICF) on the occasion
Tof India’s biggest culinary
awards, the 20th Annual Chef Awards.
The celebrations were part of International
Chefs Day held at The Ashok, New Delhi.
This momentous summit brought together
renowned luminaries and experts from
the hospitality industry, to delve into the
pressing issue of tackling global hunger
through innovative culinary solutions.
With the overarching theme of
“Culinary Professionals Tackling Global
Hunger,” the summit aimed to tackle
critical concerns such as sustainable food
practices, food waste reduction, and the
evolving role and compensation of chefs
in the culinary business. Ajay K. Bakaya,
Managing Director of Sarovar Hotels & Knowledge Summit also brought together and hotel management institutes.
Resorts, graced the occasion as the Chief established industry leaders, aspiring Chef Davinder Kumar, President of the
Guest for this day-long event. The 11th young chefs, and students from catering Indian Culinary Forum, expressed his
enthusiasm for this year’s summit, saying,
“The 11th Knowledge Summit has once
again provided a platform for culinary
professionals to come together and discuss
vital global issues. We believe that chefs
can play a significant role in addressing
global hunger and promoting responsible
food consumption. By making informed
food choices, sourcing food responsibly,
and educating consumers, chefs can help
to create a sustainable food system for the
future consumers.”
Adding his views, Chef Vivek Saggar,
General Secretary of Indian Culinary
Forum said, “The 11th Knowledge
Summit marks a significant milestone in
our relentless pursuit of combating global
hunger through culinary ingenuity. Chefs,
as culinary visionaries, bear a profound
responsibility to champion sustainable
food practices, spearhead the reduction of

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