Mysore: Two food consignments of two-and-a-half tonnes each, which were sent from CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute), has reached the Cyclone Fani ravaged State of Odisha. The first consignment, airlifted to Bhubaneswar from Bengaluru, was received by a team from the Institute of Minerals and Materials Management (IMMT) on Monday. This team will coordinate…
CFTRI to supply 1 lakh meals to Fani-hit Odisha
May 5, 2019Mysore: Cyclone Fani has taken the lives of 16 people in Odisha so far and the Government mounted a massive restoration work across 10,000 villages and 52 urban areas ravaged by the storm that pounded coastal parts, affecting nearly one crore people. Coming to the rescue of flood-affected people, Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute…
CFTRI, DFRL food to cyclone-hit victims
May 4, 2019Mysuru: The two premier food research institutes in the city CSIR-CFTRI and DFRL are fully geared up to send food packets to cyclone ravaged areas of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) Director Dr. K.S. M.S. Raghavarao is leading the effort with staff and students fully prepared to produce…
Convention on ‘Food and Wellness’ of CSIR Pensioners’ Welfare Association held
April 9, 2019MoU with private hospitals for credit facility to CFTRI employees and pensioners Mysuru: The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of CSIR – Pensioners’ Welfare Association (CPWA) and convention on ‘Food and Wellness,’ was held in city recently. Speaking after inaugurating the convention, CFTRI Director Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghav Rao said that steps were being taken to…
CPWA Convention at CFTRI from tomorrow
March 29, 2019Mysuru: The CSIR Pensioners Welfare Association (CPWA), Lucknow, an organisation of many centres across the country consisting of retirees of CSIR National Laboratories, annually meets either in Lucknow or in one of its centres for its AGBM and for deliberations on a given theme. The CPWA-2019 event is being organised by CPWA, Mysuru Centre on…
‘Give thrust to research on food preservation’
March 11, 2019Two-day conference on Recent Innovation in Medicinal and Material Chemistry held Mysuru: Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Director Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghavarao called upon chemists to come up with more research activities on food preservation, packaging and processing as this has become an important component of the food industry to ensure quality food to all….
CFTRI develops two new traditional food products
February 12, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru- based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has developed two new traditional products that have long shelf-life. “Godhi Huggi,” a traditional sweet preparation in North Karnataka, is now available in canned form that lasts for around a year on the store shelves. “Godhi Huggi” is a kheer-like preparation that is prepared from wheat….
CFTRI Research Scholars take out silent march
January 29, 2019Mysuru: As part of the nationwide stir seeking a hike in fellowship, nearly 30 Research Scholars of CSIR-CFTRI took out a silent protest march in city this morning. The march which began from the main gate of CFTRI on KRS Road, passed through Dasappa Circle, Metropole Circle and Vinoba Road to reach the Deputy Commissioner’s…
CFTRI signs MoU with JSS S&T Varsity
January 6, 2019Mysuru: CSIR- CFTRI, an institute of research eminence in the area of food technology and diversified research capabilities headed by Dr. KSMS Raghavarao as Director, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSS Science and Technology (JSS S&T) University, one of the youngest University under the aegis of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, on Jan.2 in the…
Food at its best Form
December 14, 2018City-based CFTRI and DFRL come up with innovative products like ‘Coffee in 30 Seconds’, Nutri-rich Kokum Jelly Candy Over 2,000 food scientists from across the country and abroad are participating in the Mega Food Convention which began on Dec.12 as part of the Eighth International Food Convention IFCoN 2018 at KSOU Convocation Hall here. The event…
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