Date: 17.09.2011
One day Seminar on the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 & Rules and Regulations, 2011 was held on Saturday, 17th September, 2011 at Hotel Fidalgo, Panaji-Goa, for the Food Regulatory Officers as well as for Food Business operators of the State. The said Seminar was organized by Indian Dairy Association (West Zone) in cor-ordination with the Sate FDA Goa and the Goa Dairy Milk Production Association. Advocate P.B. Sobanil, a Consultant and Legal Advisor to the Food Industry conducted the Seminar and highlighted the salient features of the Food Safety and Standard Act , the Registration and Licensing norms and procedures to be followed by the food business operators, the various offences and penalties stipulated under the said Act and hygienic conditions, and sanitary practices to be adopted both by the petty food vendors and the food business operators.
Date: 01.05.2011
FDA set up an exclusive stall at the recently conclude Konkan Fruit Festival held at Campal, Panaji from 29th april to 1st May 2011, wherein at the said FDA stalls all uselful consumer related information on Food Safety as well as demonstration of spot food testing on commonly used food articles for presence of adulterants were held.
Date: 22.01.2011
Launch of Indian Pharmacopoeia 2010 at the hands of Shri.Sanjay Kumar Srivastva, Chief Secretary. Also seen Dr.G.N.Singh, Director and Secretary of IP Commission, Dr.Ramkrishna, Deputy Drugs Controller,CDSCO, West Zone, Shri.Salim Veljee, FDA Director, Mr.Arun Naik , Mr.A K Burman and Suresh Kamath from GPMA.
Goa Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers’ Association (GPMA) organized a formal launch of new edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2010 and National Formulary of India (NFI) in Goa at the hands of Shri.Sanjay Kumar Srivastva, Chief Secretary – Goa State in the presence of Dr.G .N.Singh, Director and Secretary – IP Commission, Dr.Ramkrishna, Deputy Drugs Controller CDSCO, West Zone and Shri. Salim Veljee, Director FDA.
Dr.Singh informed that Indian Pharma companies have surpassed standards meeting all regulatory standards from EU and US, Australia and other countries. It is necessary we update our Indian Pharmacopoeia on regular basis to meet the challenges of these countries. He expressed his vision that one day Indian Pharmacopoeia will exceed all the set standards and gain international status like United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP) European Pharmacopoeia (EP). He also explained the benefits of National Formulary of India for various sections of users.
Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastva in his presidential address complimented IP Commission for bringing out the latest edition of IP and NFI to catch up the growth in Indian Pharma market as well as exports. He agreed to help Pharma Industry in Goa for their various issues inhibiting their further growth in Goa . He is of opinion that non polluting Pharma Industry should be nurtured to benefit of Goa state in terms of revenue and employment generation and agreed for all help in this direction.
Mr.Arun Naik, GPMA President earlier welcomed dignitaries and audience and stressed the need of good infrastructure in Goa state like water, uninterrupted power supply, abolition of entry tax etc. In addition notification of Murmagoa Port Trust for export -import will reduce cost of transportation and easier cargo movement. GPMA has been pursuing with local FDA for a Zonal Office of CDSCO for import-export and WHO Certification which will benefit over 50 manufacturing units in their export obligations.
The session was attended by CEOs of Goa based companies, Unit and QA heads from various Pharma Units located in Goa, also officials from FDA Directorate, office bearers from Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Chemist and Druggist Association and Pharmacy College .
GPMA CONDUCTS ONE DAY SEMINAR ON”CURRENT TECHNICAL CHALLENGES IN MANUFACTURING AND LEADERSHIP ROLES”
Date: 08.01.2011
Seen in the picture : Mr.Sanjit Rodrigues, Director – Industries, Trade and Commerce inaugurates the program by lighting traditional lamp in the presence of FDA Director Mr.Salim Veljee. Also seen Mr.Arun Naik President GPMA, Mr A K Burman Vice President and Mr Suresh Kamath, Secretary.
Mr.Sanjit Rodrigues – Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce has formally inaugurated one day Technical seminar on “Current Technical Challenges in Manufacturing and Leadership roles” for the technical personnel and scientists across pharmaceutical industries in Goa. He called up on Industries to utilize such training programs to update the knowledge of their staff to remain competitive in International Markets where India has major player in providing for cheap highest quality generic formulations to various countries in EU and US. He also highlighted the needs of environmental protection by adoption of rain water harvesting and other techniques.
Mr.Salim Veljee also stressed upon the standards required by the companies to meet the ever growing challenges from International Regulatory Authorities and stressed that such training programs shall give long way to update knowledge and overcome the same.
Dr.Premnath Shenoy, Director, Regulatory Affairs from Astra Zeneca, Mr.Subodh Priolkar from Colorcon Asia, Mr. Navin Lakhanpaul from GEA Pharma Systems have presented for the technical sessions. Mr.Vasudev Valaulikar highlighted on “Lead your Life” for the management session.
Mr.Arun Naik , President welcomed gathering.
