Brain Storming Session on “Functional Livestock Products” organized at IVRI Considering the importance of improved functionality of milk, meat and egg products in improving the human health, a one-day Brain Storming Session on “Functional Livestock Products” organized by the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in association with Indian Agricultural Universities Association (IAUA) and National Academy of Dairy Science (NADS) was held on 6th June, 2015 at ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar. Fifty participants engaged in research, teaching and industry from various parts of the country have participated in the Brain Storming Session. Dr Nagendra Sharma, Former ViceChancellor, Shere-e-Kashmir University of Animal Science & Technology, Jammu graced the inaugural session as Chief Guest and briefed about the wide scope existing for research in dairy, meat and poultry sector for supplying variety of functional products to the Indian market. Dr R.K. Singh, Director, IVRI, in his introductory remarks highlighted about the paradigm shift in the mindset of consumers from conventional foods to functional foods for improved health and well being. Dr R.P. Singh, Executive Secretary, IAUA, New Delhi emphasized the need to develop functional livestock products for reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Organizing Secretary Dr S.K.Mendiratta, Head, Division of Livestock Products Technology (LPT) welcomed all the dignitaries and participants for attending the Brain Storming Session. Officials from Marya Day Agro Foods, Bareilly and Kancor Ingredients Ltd., Kerala appreciated the efforts of IVRI, IAUA and NADS. During the Brain Storming Session, exhaustive discussion were held on the topics such as ingredients for functional food, functional egg products, labeling and legal issues, health benefits of functional livestock products, functional milk products, approaches for functional livestock products, market potential of functional meat products, etc. The participants showed keen interest through active deliberations on each topic. Experts in the subject of livestock products namely, Dr Sarfaraz Ahmed Wani, Dean, SKUAST, Kashmir; Dr Manish Chatli, Head, LPT, GADVASU, Ludhiana; Dr. Latha Sabikhi, Head, DT, NDRI, Karnal; Dr. Vikas Pathak, Head, LPT, DUVASU, Mathura and Dr B.M. Naveena, Sr. Scientist, NRC on Meat, Hyderabad detailed about each topic as resource persons. Prominent amongst others present on this occasion, Dr M.K. Agnihotri, Controller of Examinations (Edn.), ICAR, New Delhi; Dr V.P. Singh, Joint Director (Academic); Dr B.P. Mishra, Joint Director (Research); Dr V.K. Gupta, Joint Director (CADRAD); Heads of Divisions; scientists and students of LPT Division, IVRI. The programme was concluded by distributing certificates and study material on functional livestock products to the participants. Dr S.V.S. Malik, Principal Scientist and Scientific Secretary to the Director, IVRI anchored the entire programme while, Dr Rajiv Ranjan Kumar, Scientist, Division of LPT proposed a vote of thanks.