India, March 27 -- Dr Giridhar Parvatam, Director of CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), in interaction with NUFFOODS Spectrum India, discusses the institute's pivotal role in the food processing sector and highlights key milestones in supporting the industry, the range of technologies developed and deployed, and CFTRI's efforts to address the challenges faced by MSMEs. He also outlines the institute's roadmap for expanding its impact on entrepreneurship, strengthening rural food processing, and enhancing India's presence in the global food market.

Over your 26-year journey at CFTRI (1999-2025), what major transformations have you witnessed in the Institute's role in India's food processing sector?I joined CFTRI i...