In recognition of the critical role that projects play in facilitating R&D activities, CFTRI has accorded top priority for projects in its technology regime, for development of products and processes and for long-term strategic research. The growing capabilities of our human and other resources to create value for the industry by total project management; and the growing demands from the industry to commercialise the novel technologies developed by us; coupled with our own need to go more and more self-sustaining have led to our increasing thrust on project activities today.

With a view to accommodate the varied levels of inputs and involvement required by the industry, we have designed varied packages for our project services.

Consultancy Assistance

The institute has forged close links with the industry through its consultancy assistance services in the applications of food science, food technology, food engineering and allied disciplines for business development. These Concept to Commissioning Services are rendered outside the institute, and involve only applications of the experience and expertise of our staff at the existing levels, with minimal or no usage of our facilities for experimental work. Depending on the level of inputs and involvement demanded, these services have been catagorised as Advisory Assistance, Resource & Potential Survey Assistance, Project Formulation Assistance and Total Project Assistance.

Total Assistance Spectrum
-  Technical/managerial assistance in identifying viable projects and
   launching new ventures.
-  Preparation of literature survey/feasibility studies and state-of-the art
   project/technology forecasting reports.
-  Interpretation and validation of test results and data.
-  Expansion of existing food processing units and product
   diversification.
-  Assessment of regional resources' potential for agro-processing
   industries.
-  Project evaluation for financial and other institutions.
-  Turnkey consultancy.
-  Identification of post-harvest problems of regional food materials
-  Technical trouble-shooting.
-  Product development/improvement and design.
-  Product testing and quality analysis.
-  Machinery selection, erection, commissioning and plant operation
-  Package development/design, identification/selection and evaluation
   according to the specific functional needs of different foods.
-  Training for shop-floor and managerial responsibilities.
-  Creation of databases on domestic and export markets.
-  Preparation of technical reports/industrial monographs and supply of
   baseline data on specific topics.
-  Coordination with licensees.
-  Pollution abatement/control measures, energy conservation, waste
   utilization.
-  Technology assessment/evaluation.

In order to promote the growth of the food processing industry through industry-sponsored research, CFTRI undertakes projects for innovative development of technologies. The projects are executed through contractual agreements with the clients, to achieve specific objectives that are of mutual interest. Depending on the type of financial involvement of the client, we offer 2 types of projects: Sponsored Projects and Collaborative Projects.

Main Features
-  Development of new product/process/concept and value addition
-  Expansion and diversification
-  Up-scaling of lab-level know-how
-  Problem-solving and trouble-shooting
-  User-based, time-bound and result-oriented
-  Exclusive technology rights for the sponsor and evenly shared rights
   for the collaborator
-  Total consultancy (Look under TOTAL ASSISTANCE SPECTRUM)

Sponsored Projects
Main Features
-  Completely funded by the Sponsor
-  Specified R&D objectives and well-defined expectations of returns
-  Probable generation of intellectual property
-  Scope for multiple sponsors sharing funding as well as results

Collaborative Projects
Main Features
-  Partially funded (and partially supported in kind) by the Collaborator
-  Specified R&D objectives and well-defined expectations of returns
-  Scope for active participation of the collaborator

Grant-in-Aid Projects
To support the efforts of our laboratories in their basic/exploratory research in ongoing/new projects, or to maintain large or nationally important R&D groups or for enhancement/creation of infrastructure/ capabilities, the institute seeks aid from governments or international bodies, in the shape of financial inputs (full/partial) or assistance in kind (equipment, training..).

A Few Major Partners in Progress

We have tie-ups with many major public and private organisations throughout India, and here are a few such organisations who have sponsored or provided "grant-in-aid" for our various projects:

International
-  Tate & Lyle, Whiteknights, Reading, UK
-  IGTC, Tokyo
-  National Science Foundation, USA

Multinational
-  Kellogg India Ltd., Mumbai
-  Huber Chemicals Ltd., Mumbai
-  Hindustan Lever Ltd., Bangalore
-  US Wheat Associates, New Delhi
-  Godrej Pillsbury Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai
-  Colour-Chem Limited, Mumbai
-  Novartis Nutrition India Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai

Government
-  Coffee Board , Bangalore
-  Tea Board, Calcutta
-  Atomic Energy Commission, Mumbai
-  ICMR, New Delhi
-  Department of Food, New Delhi
-  Spices Board, Kochi
-  Coconut Development Board, Kochi
-  TRIFED, New Delhi
-  Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution, New Delhi
-  Directorate of Technical Development, Dept. of Industries, Patna
-  APEDA, New Delhi
-  Agro Industries Development Corpn.: Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya,
   MP
-  Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Maharashtra, Pune
-  Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi
-  Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi
-  Ministry of Health, Govt. of India, New Delhi
-  Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies, Govt. of India, New Delhi
-  Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, New Delhi
-  Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd., Kochi
-  Cashew Development Corporation, Kerala and Karnataka
-  State Trading Corporation of India, New Delhi
-  Indian Petrochemicals Corporation, Vadodara
-  Indian Jute Research Committee, Calcutta
-  Central Bee Research Institute, Pune
-  Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Mumbai
-  UP Council of Science and Technology, Lucknow
-  Sikkim Industrial Development and Investment Corporation, Gangtok
-  Industrial Development and Financial Corporation, Arunachal
   Pradesh
-  Modern Food Industries, New Delhi

Industry
-  Voltas Ltd., Mumbai
-  IPCL, Vadodara
-  Jayant Vitamins Ltd., Mumbai
-  Oasis Desserts & Relishes, Mysore
-  Encee Aromatics, Mettupalyam
-  Ballarpur Industries Ltd., New Delhi
-  Saraf Foods Ltd., Ahmedabad
-  Ambuja Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd., Secunderabad
-  Chitale Bandhu Mittaiwala, Pune
-  India Food Exports, Quilon
-  Tata Tea Ltd., Munnar, Kerala
-  Tata Tea Ltd., Calcutta
-  ITC, Madras
-  Brooke Bond Indian Ltd, Bangalore
-  Popular Herbal Products, Ahmedabad
-  Kancor Flavours and Extractors Pvt. Ltd., Angamaly, Kerala
-  Futura Packaging Ltd., Mumbai
-  Shakthi Beverage, Chennai
-  Modern Proteins Ltd., Kurnool
-  Roussel Scientific Institute
-  Esvin Advanced Technologies, Chennai
-  Bulgarian Project, Bangalore

Co-Operative
-  Indian Tin Manufacturers Association, HPMC, Shimla
-  HPMC, Shimla
-  Punjab State Cooperative Marketing Federation, Chandigarh
-  Indian Tin Plates Association, Calcutta
-  Association of STC Empanelled Tinners, Mumbai
-  Tribal Co-op Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd., New
   Delhi
-  Orissa State Cooperative Marketing Ltd., Bhubaneshwar

For Consultancy and Contracts
Head: TTBD, CFTRI,
Mysore - 570 020, India.
Ph: + 91 - 821 - 2514534
Fax: + 91 - 821 - 2515453
E-mail: ttbd @ cftri . res . in

For Grant-in-Aid Projects
Head: PM&C, CFTRI,
Mysore - 570 020, India.
Phone: + 91 - 821 - 2515320
Fax: + 91 - 821- 2515320
E-mail : pmc @ cftri . res . in                                                   Top