One-Day Workshop on Food Adulteration by Chemistry Department on 29/08/26

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Department of Chemistry, Dimapur Government College Holds Workshop on Food Adulteration

The Department of Chemistry, Dimapur Government College (DGC), in collaboration with the Food Safety Administration, Office of the CMO, Dimapur Zone, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland organized a “Workshop on Food Adulteration” on 29^th August 2026 at the Seminar Hall, DGC. The programme was sponsored by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), DGC.

Ms. Jimokali Zhekheto Zhimomi, Secretary, IQAC and Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, DGC, chaired the programme. The event began with a welcome address delivered by Dr. H. Atoholi Sema, HOD & Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, DGC. She mentioned that this marks the first workshop conducted by the Department of Chemistry and hoped to organize more events in the future. This was followed by an exhortation from Dr. T. Tiakaba Jamir, Principal, DGC, who underscored the importance of food safety awareness among students and the wider community. He further encouraged the students to be diligent and excel in their academics to build a better future.

In the workshop, a practical demonstration conducted by resource persons Mr. Zuthungbemo Ngullie and Ms. Lika Assumi, Food Technicians from the Food Safety on Wheels initiative under the Food Safety Administration, Office of the CMO, Dimapur Zone. They demonstrated simple, on-the-spot methods for detecting common food adulterants, giving participants practical, hands-on exposure to food safety testing. Also, a presentation on the importance and various campaigns undertaken by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was highlighted.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Temsunungsang Aier, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, DGC.

The workshop drew enthusiastic participation from students and faculty members, who welcomed the opportunity to learn practical techniques for identifying food adulteration – a subject of growing relevance amid rising public concern over food safety and quality.