Mumbai, January 10, 2026 : In a significant step towards promoting health, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture, the first-ever grand conference dedicated to broccoli — widely recognized as a ‘superfood’ — is set to take place in Mumbai. The event, themed “From Broccoli Cultivation to Your Health”, will be held on January 15, 2026, in Mumbai, followed by a field visit and live cultivation demonstration on January 16, 2026, at Nandur Shingote village in Sinnar taluka, Nashik district.
The conference aims to highlight broccoli farming, production techniques, food technology, and its extensive health benefits. Broccoli is packed with essential nutrients including potassium, fiber, powerful antioxidants like sulforaphane, vitamin C, vitamin K, and chlorophyll. These elements aid in controlling blood pressure, preventing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, boosting immunity, reducing inflammation, detoxifying the body, managing cholesterol, promoting gut health, and supporting bone and skin health. It also offers notable anti-cancer properties.
The conference aims to highlight broccoli farming, production techniques, food technology, and its extensive health benefits. Broccoli is packed with essential nutrients including potassium, fiber, powerful antioxidants like sulforaphane, vitamin C, vitamin K, and chlorophyll. These elements aid in controlling blood pressure, preventing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, boosting immunity, reducing inflammation, detoxifying the body, managing cholesterol, promoting gut health, and supporting bone and skin health. It also offers notable anti-cancer properties.
A special session will feature guidance from gynecologists on broccoli’s unique benefits for women’s health. The event will include an awareness campaign and a recipe competition focused on incorporating broccoli into delicious Indian dishes. Renowned celebrity chef Mr. Sanjeev Kapoor will grace the occasion, share his culinary expertise on the healthy use of broccoli, and present awards to the competition winners.
Discussions will explore the future of broccoli as a superfood in India, covering fresh produce as well as processed products such as broccoli powder (ideal for soups, smoothies, and sauces) and frozen cubes (for convenient meals).
Principal Dignitaries / Chief Guest :
Mr. Yagi Koji, Consulate General of Japan in Mumbai Government of Japan
Dr. P.K. Singh, Agriculture Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Government of India.
Prominent Celebrities:
Mr. Krishnamachari Srikkanth Legendary Cricketer – Will speak on the importance of broccoli in diet and fitness as Superfood
Mr. Sanjeev Kapoor, Legendary Master Chef – Key speaker on culinary applications
Claudia Ciesla: Bollywood Actress, Nutritionist, Lifestyle Coach,
Author of “Keep Eating Keep Losing“ will talk on Broccoli health Benefits during Conference
Key Speaker :
Mr. Javier Bernabeu, – Pioneer of the broccoli revolution in Spain.
Mr. Shinya Kimura , Japan – Global Broccoli Prospectives ..
Key Dignitaries:
Mr. Milind Akare, IAS, Director, NIPHT, Govt. of India
Dr. Meharaj AS, Deputy Commissioner – Natural Farming, Government of India.
Dr Jaikrishna Phad,
Joint Commissioner, FDA
Principal Dignitaries / Chief Guest :
Mr. Yagi Koji, Consulate General of Japan in Mumbai Government of Japan
Dr. P.K. Singh, Agriculture Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Government of India.
Prominent Celebrities:
Mr. Krishnamachari Srikkanth Legendary Cricketer – Will speak on the importance of broccoli in diet and fitness as Superfood
Mr. Sanjeev Kapoor, Legendary Master Chef – Key speaker on culinary applications
Claudia Ciesla: Bollywood Actress, Nutritionist, Lifestyle Coach,
Author of “Keep Eating Keep Losing“ will talk on Broccoli health Benefits during Conference
Key Speaker :
Mr. Javier Bernabeu, – Pioneer of the broccoli revolution in Spain.
Mr. Shinya Kimura , Japan – Global Broccoli Prospectives ..
Key Dignitaries:
Mr. Milind Akare, IAS, Director, NIPHT, Govt. of India
Dr. Meharaj AS, Deputy Commissioner – Natural Farming, Government of India.
Dr Jaikrishna Phad,
Joint Commissioner, FDA
The event will also feature leading exporters such as Sahyadri Farm, KenAgro, and Kay Bee Export along with cold chain partners including Reliance Retail, Amazon, Go4Fresh, Kissankonnect, Swiggy, Zepto, Prime Fresh, Tessol, and Crystal Cold Storage, Food Certification agency, ID and leading farmers and investors..
Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, FDA & Cooperative Department, Government of Maharashtra, CFTRI Mysuru, ICT Mumbai, and AFSTI will be a key delegates, alongside agriculture influencers like Santosh Jadhav (Indian Farmer), food influencers, Sulakshna & Seema: picklesandwine, Ravika Thorat: mumbaifoodiz, Nikita Shah : saltinall and members of the Broccoli Lovers Group.
Through this landmark conference, the organizers aim to create Sustainable Ecosystem for Broccoli by positioning broccoli as a prominent superfood in India for every Indian in their daily diet / recipe, encourage farmers to adopt cultivation, boost exports, strengthen the supply chain, and promote its inclusion in everyday Indian meals.
For more details, contact:
Dr. Kishor Gaikwad
Head Marketing
Mobile: +91 88888 06280
Email: kishor.gaikwad@sakata.in
Sakata Seed India Pvt. Ltd.
Website: www.sakata.co.in | www.broccolilovers.com