Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation from Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru, headed by Hilary McGeachy, Consul General; Andrew Collister, Consul and Steffi Cherian, Strategic Communication & Public Diplomacy Officer, visited CSIR-CFTRI here on June 19.

The team interacted with scientific staff for exploring collaborations in the areas of Agro-Food Processing Technologies, Infestation control, Food Security and  HRD activities.

The Consul General appreciated  CFTRI’s role in Food Technology and Food Processing sectors and its efforts to reach out to society in large and common man in particular.

The team also visited some of the facilities in the Campus  such as CFTRI Showcase and Millet Showcase, according to a press release from Dr. Parigi Ramesh Kumar, Senior Principal Scientist, Technology Transfer & Business Development Coordinator (ISTU), CSIR-CFTRI.