Mysore/Mysuru: The following students, who carried out their Research at CSIR-CFTRI during April 1 to June 30, 2025, have been awarded Ph.D degrees by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research(AcSIR): Nivya Vijayan – Thesis: Inhibition of Srebp/Scap by Morin Ameliorates Experimental Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease; Supervisor: Dr. P. Madan Kumar, Sr. Scientist, Department…
Hidden hunger threatens nation’s health, economy
July 6, 2025Mysuru: The inability of weaker and marginalised sections of society to afford and consume enriched, nutritious food poses a serious threat to the country’s economic well-being, said Dr. Sesikeran Boindala, former Director of the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, in Mysuru on Friday. He was speaking after inaugurating a national workshop on ‘Initiatives and Progress to…
Floriculture stakeholders meet held at CFTRI
May 26, 2025Mysuru: A day-long industry meeting for the Floriculture mission on the theme ‘Advancing Floriculture, Opportunities and Sustainability’ was held at CSIR-CFTRI in city recently where stakeholders of the floriculture business participated. Manjunath Angadi, Deputy Director of the Department of Horticulture, inaugurated the meet along with Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director of CSIR-CFTRI and other dignitaries….
National Technology Day 2025 at CSIR-CFTRI
May 14, 2025Focus on sustainable innovation, AI, fostering food tech alliances Mysuru: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) marked National Technology Day 2025 with a commemorative event held at its Cheluvamba Hall in Mysuru last evening. Themed “Empowering a Sustainable Tomorrow Through Innovation,” the event spotlighted CFTRI’s commitment to…
Certificate Workshop on ‘Food Safety and Standards Laws’ at CFTRI on Apr. 24, 25
April 13, 2025Mysuru: BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-CFTRI, in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) of FSSAI, is organising a two-day certificate-oriented workshop on Food Safety and Standard Laws on Apr. 24 and 25. The workshop will be conducted by senior officers from FSSAI and industry leaders and will cover…
National-level food hackathon ignites innovation at CFTRI, Mysuru
April 2, 2025Mysuru: The BioNEST Incubation Centre at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, in collaboration with the Siddaganga Incubation Foundation, hosted a National-level Food Hackathon recently in Mysuru. The event brought together college students, aspiring entrepreneurs, researchers and food and agriculture enthusiasts, serving as a dynamic platform for…
Minister opens Millets Excellence and Incubation Centre at CFTRI
December 7, 202443rd batch of International School of Milling Technology (ISMT) passes out Mysuru: Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy inaugurated the ‘Millets Excellence and Incubation Centre’ at the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) in the city last evening. Constructed at a cost of Rs. 20 crore with State Government support, the centre…
CSIR-CFTRI celebrates 75 years of innovation
October 23, 2024New milestone technologies, new logo mark Platinum Jubilee, Foundation Day The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), a premier laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), entered its 75th year on Monday, Oct. 21. A series of events and product launches marked the Platinum Jubilee and Foundation Day celebrations. Located on the…
National Nutrition Week at CFTRI
September 4, 2024Mysuru: Prof. S. Kowsalya, faculty, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women at Coimbatore, has stressed on the need for food scientists to focus on technology that minimises nutrient loss during processing. She was speaking after participating in the inaugural function of National Nutrition Week-2024 with…
Wayanad landslides tragedy: CFTRI sends nutrient-rich food products for survivors, rescuers
August 10, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains and flash floods on July 30, 2024, triggered multiple landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, devastating three villages — Punjirimattom, Mundakkai and Chooralmala — and affecting nearby villages Meppadi, Attamala and Kunhome. Over 9,300 people are currently housed in 91 relief camps. In response to this crisis, Mysuru-based Council of Scientific & Industrial Research…
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