Administration

Mission

To act as an international center of excellence integrating all the facets of food science, entrepreneurship and management and serve as the focal point for catalyzing the growth of food processing industry in India and the world.

Vision

• To be a harbinger in Academics, Research, Capacity building and Entrepreneurship in different facets of Food Science and act as one stop solution provider for all the food processing needs.
• Develop technically feasible, commercially viable and globally competitive technologies in Food Processing through creation of a robust academic and R&D ecosystem.
• Transform the FPOs, rural and urban youth and the start-ups to established entrepreneurs and techno-mangers of tomorrow in the food processing sector.

Mandate of NIFTEM

NIFTEM has the mandate to work as a Sector Promotion Organisation/Business Promotion Organisation of the Food Processing Sector. The major objectives of NIFTEM are:

• State of art infrastructure put in place in consultation with eminent experts in the food sector, both from India and abroad.
• To work as a "One Stop Solution Provider" to all the problems of the sector.
• To work for "Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Development" for the sector.
• To facilitate "Business Incubation Services".
• To conduct Frontier Area Research and foster Innovation for the development of the sector.
• To develop World Class Managerial Talent coupled with advanced knowledge in Food Science and Technology.
• To function as a Knowledge Repository.
• To work for the up-gradation of SME food processing clusters.
• To provide intellectual backing for regulations, governing Food Quality and Safety.
• To promote cooperation and networking among existing institutions within India and Abroad.