National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Haryana was established in 1988.

NIFTEM is set up as a world-class institution to cater to the of virus stakeholders such as entrepreneurs, industry, exporters, policy makers, government and existing institution. NIFTEM would work actively in assisting in setting food standards, businesses incubation and information sharing. It would also be an apex institution in the field of food technology and management, networking and coordinating with other institutions in the same field.

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) was conceptualized by Government of India on persistent demand of the food industry to have an apex body as a “One Stop Solution Provider” for the various problems of the sector. Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India has set up this institute with an initial investment of Rs. 500 crore (US $100 million).

The institute is spread over an area of 100 acres. The institute intends to act as a centre of excellence and an apex world class centre of global standards in the area of food technology and management. It will cater to the needs of various stakeholders such as entrepreneurs, industries, exporters, policy makers, government and existing institutions. NIFTEM being an apex institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) have developed strong linkages with industries.

VISION

The Vision for NIFTEM is to set up an International centre of excellence which integrates technological, managerial and behavioral aspects of the Indian Food Processing industry with the clear objective of catapulting the sector to the numero uno position in the world. Unlike the existing food science institutes in India, NIFTEM will function as a centre for integrated education, research, enterprise incubation and outreach in the area of food science, technology and business. Experts believe that there will be significant economic gains from incubation and enterprise development, which can in turn catalyze the growth of the Food Processing Sector in the national and international spheres by nurturing world class entrepreneurs.

”To be an International Center of Excellence which integrates all facets of food technology, entrepreneurship and management and be recognized as the focal point for catalyzing the growth of the food processing industry in India in the global context.”

MISSION

To produce world-class business leaders, develop globally competitive processes and technologies and international best practices in the area of food technology, entrepreneurship and management.

To carry out R&D in frontier areas, develop world-class technologies and assist the government in policy making on food processing.

To be a prime academic institution in the areas of food technology, entrepreneurship and management, NIFTEM would offer courses and training programmes of global standards with optimal mix of inputs on food technology, management and entrepreneurship.

To offer continual training to the industry to enhance their skill and be updated on global trends in food research and technology by consultation with the stakeholders.

NIFTEM would play a pivotal role in developing food standards, quality, accreditation and certification; keeping a repository of international & national standards and also advising the Government on matters related to international food standards. NIFTEM would be an apex information resource centre on aspects of food processing including information on products, technologies, management practices, food standards, markets etc, NIFTEM would specifically focus on providing comprehensive information to exporters in the food sector. NIFTEM would provide incubator services to enable entrepreneurs to develop sustainable businesses. On the strength of in-depth industry expertise provided by NIFTEM’s resources pool, which can in turn catalyze the growth of the food processing sector by nurturing world-class entrepreneurs.

MANDATE OF NIFTEM

NIFTEM has a mandate to work as 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 of the food sector, both from india and abroad.

To work as “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 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 working for 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.