To develop innovative packaging technologies and propagate scientific packaging practices in the meat sector
The ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai for research collaboration.
Dr. S.B. Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR-NRC on Meat, Hyderabad and Dr. Tanweer Alam, Director, IIP, Mumbai, Maharashtra signed the MoU on the behalf of their respective organizations.
Both the Institutions resolved to submit joint research proposals, undertake students’ research programmes and organize capacity building programmes to develop innovative packaging technologies and propagate scientific packaging practices in the Meat sector.
Meat is a highly perishable product and it needs to be packaged and stored properly to ensure better shelf life and consumer safety. Interventions in meat sector with innovative packaging technology can reduce the post-harvest loss, contribute in supply of safe meat and meat products to consumers and enhances marketability.
ICAR – NRC on Meat is working on intelligent packaging systems, biodegradable packaging and retort processing to provide packaging solutions to stakeholders.