Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day webinar titled ‘Online course-cum-training: An Overview of Food Processing Machineries & Unit Operations’ has been organised by CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) on Aug. 17 and 18 from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

This event is held under CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative for the benefit of MSMEs & Startups working in the area of Food Processing with the involvement of experts involved in various engineering operations and machinery development. 

The webinar will broadly cover topics such as: Challenges in Food Processing; Unit Operations in Food Processing; Primary & Secondary Grain Processing; Machineries for Processing of Fruits & Vegetables; Roasting, Drying & Frying Machines; Packaging & Labeling; Machinery Layouts for MSMEs; Standards, Regulatory Requirements & Energy Auditing.

ITI/ Diploma/ Graduates, who are aspiring to be entrepreneurs, new entrepreneurs and startups are eligible to apply. Online application can be filled up to Aug. 11 (till 11.59 pm).

The application fee of Rs. 500 can be paid online / SBI branches through SBI-Collect. For details, visit: https://www.cftri.res.in/PDF/SDP-29072021.pdf

Those who successfully complete the programme will be issued with e-Certificates, according to Dr. Parigi Ramesh Kumar, Head, I&P Department, CFTRI.