India to host 30-nation ISO Council meeting on sugar, biofuels from June 25-27

India is the world’s largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar

India is the world’s largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar
India is the world’s largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar

ISO Council nominated India as the Chair of the organization for 2024

On Monday, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution said that delegates from more than 30 countries and representatives from many international organizations have arrived here to attend the ISO Council meeting from June 25-27 being hosted by India to deliberate on the critical issues of sugar and the biofuel sector.

The International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council nominated India as the Chair of the organization for 2024, as it is the world’s largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar.

The ISO has also been working on biofuels, especially ethanol as sugarcane is the second major feedstock for ethanol production in the world.

On June 26 and 27, various committee meetings of ISO will be held which will be focused on administrative and functional aspects of the organization.

As part of the meeting, India launched a series of events with an industrial tour of the international delegates to one grain-based distillery at Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday to showcase the country’s adoption of the latest technology in the production of biofuels and other by-products.

On June 25, a workshop titled ‘Sugar and Biofuels – Emerging Vistas’ will be organized at the Bharat Mandapam. which will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.

International delegates, top management of Indian sugar mills, industry associations like ISMA & NFCSF, and technical experts will participate in the workshop.

This forum is expected to bring an opportunity for more than 200 delegates from different parts of the world to discuss the future perspective of the world on the global sugar sector, biofuels, sustainability, and the role of farmers.

The workshop also aims to strengthen the Global Biofuel Alliance, an initiative of Prime Minister Narender Modi, in bringing together countries to promote the development and adoption of sustainable biofuels in the world in an effort to reduce greenhouse emissions.

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