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CSIR-CFTRI observes Foundation Day and World Food Day
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Wednesday, 28 October, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, observed its 77th Foundation Day of the along with World Food Day 2026 urging that research outcomes should have commercial and tangible societal benefits.
The Mysuru-based Institute was founded on October 21, 1950. It is known for its intense research effort and technology transfers which have benefited many MSMEs (micro small and medium enterprises) in food sector covering related machinery and packaging solutions. Now it has been looking at more viable commercialisation of value-added products.
Even as the World Food Day was observed on October 16, with the objective of transforming agrifood systems, CSIR-CFTRI celebrated it along with its Foundation Day on October 26,2026.
Dr. Nirmal Kumar Ganguly, former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and Professor at GRIPMER, New Delhi, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dr. R. Kumar, Centre Head, DIBT, DRDO, Mysuru, was the Guest of Honour. The function was presided over by Dr. Giridhar Parvatam, Director, CSIR-CFTRI.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Parvatam emphasised the need to develop innovative and impactful technologies that contribute to the betterment of humanity. He highlighted the Institute’s pioneering work in areas such as millets, functional foods and food safety protocols, reaffirming CSIR-CFTRI’s commitment to addressing emerging challenges in food science and technology.
He urged scientists, staff members and young researchers to think beyond conventional research metrics and focus on research outcomes that deliver tangible societal benefits. Further, he underscored climate change as a critical challenge requiring high-priority attention and sustained technological interventions.
Delivering the Foundation Day address, Dr. Ganguly spoke on the biomodulation of the gut microbiome through faecal microbiota transplantation as a therapeutic strategy in preclinical animal models of multiple sclerosis. He also highlighted the role of neuroactive molecules modulated by gut microorganisms, underscoring the growing significance of gut microbiome research in understanding and exploring therapeutic approaches to neurological disorders.
Dr. Kumar, emphasised the importance of food packaging materials and the need to engineer sustainable, affordable and effective packaging solutions. He stressed the importance of developing indigenous technologies to reduce dependence on imports and conserve foreign exchange.
He also highlighted the substantial losses of food commodities occurring along the journey from agricultural fields to consumers’ plates and called for concerted efforts to minimise these losses.
The celebration reaffirmed CSIR-CFTRI’s continued commitment to advancing food science and technology through innovative research, technology development and collaborative efforts to strengthen food security, sustainability and national development, said the communication note from the Institute.
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