Dr.
Pradeep Parihar
The Global Food Processing Industry
Size : $3663 Bn
Employs 16.5 Mn people
Shift from staple food to value-added processed food
Major markets for sale of processed food
Source: FICCI Knowledge paper: Processed Food and Agribusiness
Food Processing Industry in India
Growth of Food Processing Industry
Rs. (Bn)
Size:$72 Billion
$33 Bn investment over next 10 years 2/3rd population in food production 9% Economic growth
Source: CSO and IMaCS analysis
Importance of Food Processing Industry
Evolution of Global food industry
Shelf Life
Value Addition Employment : 6.4 people / Mn Rs. invested. Affordable nutrition
Source: Ministry of Food Processing Industries
NIFTEM as a Benchmarking Agency
Defining food standards
Undertaking food testing Ensuring Food Safety Promoting Health and Nutrition
Sources: Food and Drug Administration, USA Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
NIFTEM as a policy think-tank
Policy Discussions
Industry Academia Exchange Framing policies Regulatory affairs
Laws governing food industry in India
Sources: Ministry of Food Processing Industries of India
NIFTEM as Business Incubator
Entrepreneurship Development
Seed Capital Technology Assistance Business Advice Industry Incubation
Nestle and MTR Two of the players in the Indian food sector
Copyrights: Nestle India Ltd. , MTR India Ltd.
NIFTEM as R&D Hub
Modern Laboratories
Leading Scientists Research on identified thrust areas
The Food Processing Lab at Northern Crops
Source: [Link]
Industrial Consultancy
NIFTEM as Academic Institution
Modern Curriculum Quality Students Dedicated Faculty Members Practical and Industry Exposure Future industry leaders and Entrepreneurs
The NIFTEM Campus Plan
Source: [Link]
A 5 year vision for NIFTEM
Curriculum Development
Modern Curriculum Laboratory Component Learning by Doing Rigorous Learning Tradition of Excellence
The courses offered at NIFTEM
Source: [Link]
Laboratory Infrastructure
Modern Infrastructure Latest Instruments
Food Analysis Laboratory Microbiology Laboratories Packaging and Processing Pilot Plant
R&D Collaborations
Industrial Consultancy
Research Winery and Enology Laboratory Food grain processing Pilot Plant Dairy/Beverage Processing Pilot Plant
Meat Chemistry Laboratory Seafood Research Laboratory Fruits and Vegetable Processing Laboratory
Industry Interaction
Interaction with producers Debates involving industry Evaluation of Capabilities Thrust Area Identification Best in Industry Practices Technology Development
Entrepreneurship Development
Encouraging Innovation Seed Capital Technology Assistance Business Advisory Incubation and Development
Source: [Link]