Shillong, Oct 23: A delegation of senior journalists from Meghalaya and Tripura visited the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru, as part of a press tour organised by the Press Information Bureau, Shillong. The tour aimed to enhance media engagement with premier national research institutions and spotlight innovations that hold transformative potential for the North Eastern Region.

During the visit, the journalists were briefed by Dr. Ramesh Kumar, Senior Scientist, on the institute's legacy, milestones, and impact across India's food technology sector. CFTRI has developed over 1,000 food technologies, issued over 4,100 industrial licenses, and currently has around 400 ready-for-transfer technologies available to entrepreneurs and startups. Its focus spans

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