Central Food Technological Research Institute

Central Food Technological Research Institute
Main facade of Cheluvambavilas Palace at Mysore, India, the headquarters of CFTRI
EstablishedOctober 21, 1950; 74 years ago (1950-10-21)
Research typeA constituent laboratory of CSIR, India
DirectorDr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh
LocationMysuru, Karnataka
Campus200 acres (0.81 km2)
Operating agency
CSIR
Websitecftri.res.in

The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is an Indian food research institute and laboratory headquartered in Mysore, India. It is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.[1]

India is the world's second largest food grain, fruit and vegetable producer,[2] and the institute is engaged in research in the production and handling of grains, pulses, oilseed, along with spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry.

  1. ^ "CSIR Lab Directory". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Indian Agriculture". Retrieved 19 January 2013.

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