Canadian delegate visits CPHET to explore possibilities in food processing

Ludhiana, October 28:



Dr Joyce I. Boye, from Agricultural & Agri Food Canada (AAFC),

Government of Canada, visited Central Institute of Post Harvest

Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) to find collaborative research

projects and activities in area of food processing with special

emphasis on processing of pulses.



Notably, the visit was the part of Canada-India Memorandum of

Understanding in year 2009 to explore opportunities to increase

scientific cooperation between two countries . The objective of visit

at CIPHET was to engage in discussions with key scientists in areas of

value added food processing.



During her visit at CIPHET, Dr Joyce discussed research ideas on value

added food processing, reduction of post harvest losses with Director

CIPHET Dr R.T Patil. She also made a presentation on value added

processing in Canada focusing on research activities on pulses crops.

Two countries could work on various areas of interest in food

processing, she added. A film on various achievements of institutes

and mandate was also showcased.



CIPHET Director Dr R.T Patil informed Dr Joyce about various

technologies developed by CIPHET and commitment for developing food

processing industry. Senior Scientist Dr Devinder Dhingra, coordinated

visit of Dr Joyce.
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