Central Food Technological Research Institute
Main facade of Cheluvambavilas Palace at Mysore, India, the headquarters of CFTRI | |
| Established | October 21, 1950 |
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| Research type | A constituent laboratory of CSIR, India |
| Director | Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh |
| Location | Mysuru, Karnataka |
| Campus | 200 acres (0.81 km2) |
Operating agency | CSIR |
| Website | cftri |
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.
India is the world's second largest food grain, fruit and vegetable producer, 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.