DFRL donates Mobile Containment Lab PARAKH to K.R. Hospital on National Technology Day today State-of-the-art machine a boon during Biological Emergency Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration and the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCR&I) attached to K.R. Hospital, have got a shot in the arm for testing COVID-19 cases with a new testing facility…
DFRL hands over 6,500 ready-to-eat meals to MCC
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, has supplied 6,500 ready-to-eat meals to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to be distributed among labourers and daily wagers who are facing severe hardship due to nationwide lockdown. The products, including Khichidi, Tomato Rice, White Rice with Dal Fry along with ready-to-…
Space idlis & veg pulav !: Mysuru-based DFRL to supply desi food to ‘Gagannauts’
January 9, 2020Mysuru: Astronauts going out in space exploration missions would often have to forego their favourite food items and survive on canned food. India’s first-ever manned space mission Gaganyan is now set to change that. Mysuru-based Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) will prepare food that will suit the palate of the four Indian astronauts (Gagannauts) to…
PG Diploma in Food Analysis at DFRL
July 12, 2019Mysuru: Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Siddarthanagar, Mysuru, has invited applications for admission to Post-Graduate (PG) Diploma Course in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance. The 10-month course starts from Sept. 6 and is recognised by the University of Mysore. In all, 25 seats are available for admission and the selection is based on written test…
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…
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…
DFRL imparts training in tomato processing for farmers
October 9, 2018Gundlupe: Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, had conducted a one-day Tomato Processing training camp for rural farmers, during the Annual General Body Meeting of Gundlupet Farmer Producer Company (FPC) Ltd., in collaboration with local Horticulture and Agriculture Department at Gundlupet, recently. Processing of tomato products such as tomato sauce and tomato chutney was demonstrated…
Hindi Fortnight celebrations at DFRL
October 1, 2018Mysuru: Hindi Fortnight was celebrated at Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Siddarthanagar, from Sept.1 to 15. On this occasion, various events like General Essay Writing, Debate, Noting and Drafting and Songs Competitions were organised for the staff and students of DFRL. During the valedictory function on Sept.17, Dr. Upendra Kumar Singh, Director, DFRL, Mysuru, presided…
Humble Idli-Sambar likely to make its journey into Space
September 15, 2018Bengaluru/ Mysuru: One of the most loved South Indian breakfast is the ubiquitous Idli and aromatic Sambar with generous pieces of vegetables. Almost all hotels serve this dish at all times. Very soon, Idli-Sambar will make its presence in outer space too with Astronauts savouring the dish while travelling in space. Mysuru-based Defence Food Research…
Admission to PG Diploma course in Food Analysis at DFRL
July 22, 2018Mysuru: Applications are invited for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance at Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru. The 10-month course, recognised by the University of Mysore, starts from Sept.3. Twenty-five seats are available for admission and selection is based on written test followed by an interview. The…
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