Tetra Pak has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) to drive innovation in the Indian food processing industry. Signed at World Food India 2024, this collaboration aims to advance research, foster innovation, and enhance skill development in the sector.
Aligned with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries’ (MoFPI) vision to enhance value addition, reduce wastage, and promote sustainable growth and modernisation within the industry, the partnership aims to create impactful solutions that can benefit the Indian food industry at large.
Cassio Simões, Managing Director, Tetra Pak South Asia, emphasised the significance of this partnership: “Our collaboration with NIFTEM-K is a key step towards nurturing talent and fostering research to tackle the evolving challenges.
“Through this partnership, we aim to unite the strengths of academia and industry to develop solutions that enhance food safety and quality, while supporting the growth and evolution of the entire ecosystem,” he further added.
Additionally, Tetra Pak will support postgraduate fellowships for PhD scholars, offering funding over three years to assist with research, including fellowship, contingency, and travel grants.
Aligned with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries’ (MoFPI) vision to enhance value addition, reduce wastage, and promote sustainable growth and modernisation within the industry, the partnership aims to create impactful solutions that can benefit the Indian food industry at large.
Cassio Simões, Managing Director, Tetra Pak South Asia, emphasised the significance of this partnership: “Our collaboration with NIFTEM-K is a key step towards nurturing talent and fostering research to tackle the evolving challenges.
“Through this partnership, we aim to unite the strengths of academia and industry to develop solutions that enhance food safety and quality, while supporting the growth and evolution of the entire ecosystem,” he further added.
Additionally, Tetra Pak will support postgraduate fellowships for PhD scholars, offering funding over three years to assist with research, including fellowship, contingency, and travel grants.