Candidates may apply online before Jan.5 for free capacity-building programmes Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, is conducting capacity-building programmes to inculcate entrepreneurship and technical skills in food processing for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs belonging to SC and ST communities, which is sponsored by National SC-ST Hub, Ministry of MSME, Government of India. …
CFTRI to host virtual India Intl. Science Festival-2020 from Dec.22 to 25
December 11, 2020Curtain Raiser event held Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, had organised a Curtain Raiser event of India International Science Festival (IISF) -2020 on Dec.3 to disseminate information about the mega event which is organised from Dec.22 to 25 on a virtual platform. As part of this event, CFTRI had invited seasoned and…
Vigilance Awareness Week at CSIR-CFTRI
November 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, celebrated Vigilance Awareness Week from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, to reinforce various vigilant aspects among the employees of the Institute. As part of the celebrations, CSIR-CFTRI had organised a talk on ‘The Evils of Corruption, Good Governance and Vigilance…
Nine CFTRI Scientists among Mysureans in world’s Top Scientists list
November 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stanford University Scientists have published a list of Top 2% Scientists from all over the world and also from India. The list which featured Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (ranked 2181st in the field of Organic Chemistry), also has the names of some more Scientists and Research Scholars from Mysuru in…
Nominated to National DST Committees
November 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Renu Agrawal, former Chief Scientist and Rural Programme Coordinator, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has been nominated to the National Expert Committee of the International Cooperation Division of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, under Agriculture and Food Processing, to shortlist Indian Young…
Two-day testing for antibodies in plasma begins at CFTRI
September 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the nationwide project from CSIR- IGIB (CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology), New Delhi, a two-day Pan-CSIR Phenome India Sero Surveillance for COVID-19, began at CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in city this morning. This is being conducted for all staff and students of CFTRI. CFTRI Director Dr. R….
Food Business Accelerator at CFTRI
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-CFTRI recently inaugurated a “Food Business Accelerator” to augment its Startup Innovation System in the Campus. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. KSMS Raghavarao, CFTRI Director (who retired from service on Aug.31, 2020), said that the centre would be a boon to budding entrepreneurs and Startups who have the Proof-of-Concept ready. He also opined that…
CFTRI Director retires: Dr. Jitendra Jadhav appointed Acting Director
September 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The city-based CSIR-CFTRI (Central Food Technological and Research Institute) Director Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghavarao retired from service after attaining superannuation on Aug.31, 2020. Following his retirement, the Government has appointed National Aeronautics Laboratory (NAL) Director Dr. Jitendra Jadhav, a Senior Scientist, as Acting Director of CFTRI. Dr. Raghavarao, who served as CFTRI Director since 2018,…
CFTRI-GRAAM to establish rural women entrepreneurship in Mysuru district
August 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) and GRAAM (Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement), Mysuru, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Aug.20 to provide a mutual technical – social collaboration for establishing rural livelihood initiatives in India. The memorandum was signed on behalf of GRAAM by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Chairman, GRAAM and Dr. K.S.M.S….
CFTRI staff undergo swab test
August 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A swab test began for the staff of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) here this morning. It is being jointly organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), District Health and Family Welfare and CFTRI. Today, 150 staff members have registered their names for the swab test and the rest 250 will undergo in the…
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