Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Thermal Processing of Food Products

Entrepreneurship Development Programme on

Thermal Processing of Food Products

ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, Kerala, is organising a one-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Thermal Processing of Food Products on 22 September 2026.

The programme will cover the basics of thermal processing technologies, including Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products, canning and retort processing; regulatory and food safety requirements; hands-on training on thermal processing; and an introduction to agribusiness incubation and support for technology-based entrepreneurship. Participants will also visit the ICAR-CIFT Pilot Plant Facility for exposure to processing equipment and facilities.

Who can participate: Entrepreneurs, start-ups, MSMEs, exporters, fish processors, students, innovators, FPOs/FPCs and SHGs interested in thermally processed fish products.

• Limited seats available
• Registration Fee: ₹2,360/- (inclusive of tax)
• Registration Link: https://icarcift.accubate.app/ext/form/24260/1/apply
• Venue: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., Willingdon Island, Kochi – 682029, Kerala
• Date: 22 September 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Registration closes on 18 September 2026.

For more details, contact: 0484 2412414 / 9778103137.