Students, public throng counters; hand-operated jowar roti-making machine a big attraction Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day ‘Open Day’ organised as part of the ‘One Week One Lab’ (OWOL) programme of CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) began in city this morning, with students from various schools and colleges making a beeline to catch a glimpse of the…
Three-day TechBharat-2022 third edition begins at CFTRI
May 19, 202222 ready-to-develop technologies set to transform food technology industries Mysore/Mysuru: The third edition of three-day conclave TechBharat-2022 began at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) this morning and the event is themed ‘Transforming India’s Food Technology and Agronomic Landscape’. The event is being organised by the…
CM Bommai to inaugurate TechBharat-2022 Conclave
May 10, 2022Three-day event to be held at CFTRI from May 19 Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day ‘TechBharat-2022’ Conclave with the theme ‘Transforming India’s Food Technology and Agronomic Landscape’ will be held at CSIR-CFTRI campus in city from May 19 to 21. Announcing this at a press meet at CFTRI here this morning, CSIR-CFTRI Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh…
Govt. to support CFTRI food tech finishing school
April 8, 2022Minister impressed by ‘ragi mudde’ and dosa-making machines; savours dishes Mysore/Mysuru: Minister of Information Technology-Biotechnology, Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said that the State Government would fully support the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, to set up a finishing school in the area of food technology. He was speaking after…
Webinar on ‘Innovations and Advancements in Food Protection and Grain Storage’ at CFTRI
January 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, had organised a webinar on “Innovations and Advancements in Food Protection and Grain Storage” on Jan. 5. It was themed on five different research fields related to stored grain protection from insect infestation, namely, “Grain storage management”, “Pesticides and insect toxicology”,“Hermetic storage technology”, “Insect pest management” and…
Association demands DGR pay-scale for Ex-servicemen deployed at CFTRI
December 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for DGR (Directorate General Resettlement) pay-scale for Ex-servicemen deployed at CFTRI on security duty, a delegation of Mysore Armed Forces Ex-servicemen Association submitted a memorandum to CFTRI Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh here yesterday seeking fulfilment of their demands. Pointing out that Security Personnel of all Central Government Institutions and Organisations are being…
State-level e-Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Food Processing’ held
August 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A one-day State-level e-Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Food Processing’ was organised by the Department of Food Processing and Engineering at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road here recently. CSIR-CFTRI Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, who inaugurated the e-Conference, spoke about the importance of processed food rich in nutrition for maintaining…
CFTRI’s immunity-boosting food for children awaits approval
June 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institute, has come up with a couple of immune-boosting food supplements for COVID-19 patients, especially children. Speaking to SOM this morning, CFTRI Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh said that during the first wave, CFTRI had supplied nutritious food like…
“Balanced diet must for individuals’ growth”
February 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has stressed the need for a balanced diet for the growth of individuals. She was speaking after inaugurating Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST)-sponsored six-week Technology-based Entrepreneurship Development Programme (TEDP) on “Food Technology” organised by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell…
New CFTRI Director focusing on alternate sources of protein to combat malnutrition
January 16, 2021To develop novel food ingredients for health benefits Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, an accomplished food technologist and active researcher, who recently took over as Director of the Mysuru-based premier R&D Institution, CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), is currently focusing on alternate and unconventional sources of protein and micronutrients to combat malnutrition and…
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