CIFT Signs Consultancy Agreements with MPI, India

The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin signed a consultancy agreement with Meat Products of India Ltd., Edayar, Koothattukulam, Ernakulam District (A Government of Kerala undertaking firm)for assistance for the production of ready to serve food products in retortable pouches and implementation of  HACCP system. Under the agreement CIFT shall technical and other information for the production of ready to serve food products in retortable pouches and also technical consultancy for implementation of HACCP which includes preparation of HACCP manual, HACCP plan, SSOP and GMP for the desired products, providing layout, training to staff on HACCP implementation and auditing as also providing HACCP certification which is valid for a period of two years with scope for surprise audit at least three times during the validity period.

The consultancy charges for the scheme realized is Rs. 4,50,000/- + Service Tax @ 12.36%.  The agreement was signed between Dr. Ani S. Das, Managing Director, MPIL and Dr. T.K. SrinivasaGopal, Director, CIFT on 8^th November, 2012 in presence of the members of the Institute Technology Management Unit of CIFT.

Handing over the consultancy agreement