NIFTEM-T

Food Plant Operations, Incubation and Entrepreneurship

The Department of Food Plant Operations, Incubation and Entrepreneurship is a feather on the cap of NIFTEM-T, consistently engaged in a variety of activities throughout the year. These activities include hands-on training sessions such as one-day beginner’s training, three-day master’s training, five-day executive training, online training, and special training for various stakeholders. Additionally, the department offers incubation services and technical support for entrepreneurs and food start-ups especially the NIFTEM-T Technologies that are ready for commercialization.

S.No Programmes Duration Training Fees Fee Concession
1 Beginners training One Day Rs. 1000/- plus 18% GST 50%
2 Executive training Three Days Rs. 3000/- plus 18% GST 50%
3 Executive training Five Days Rs. 6000/- plus 18% GST 50%
4 Virtual training One Day Rs. 500/- plus 18% GST NA

Training fees concession for special groups including FPOs, SHGs, Disabled persons, Transpersons, SC, ST, and other minority groups.

Virtual Training Calendar (October 2025 to March 2026)

Beginners Training Calendar (October 2025 to March 2026)

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Click Here for Modalities for incubation services

Click Here for Incubation User Charge Form

Click Here for Incubation Service Registration Form

The state-of-the-art Food Processing Incubation-cum-Training Centre at NIFTEM-T is equipped with the following facilities:

  • Pilot Scale Plants
    • Fruit juice processing plant including bottling facility
    • Ice cream processing plant
    • Virgin coconut oil processing plant
    • Hot extrusion plant (Ready-to-Eat products)
  • Confectionery Unit
    • Chocolate processing (from cocoa nib to chocolate)
    • Chocolate enrobing unit
    • Gum extruder
    • Compressed candy unit
    • Nutri bar maker
  • Bakery Unit
    • Rotary oven
    • Cookies wire cutter and wrapper
    • Planetary mixer
    • Dough sheeter
    • Bread moulder
    • Bread slicer
  • Dryers
    • Spray dryer
    • Fluidized bed dryer
    • Freeze dryer
    • Solar assisted dryer
    • RF dryer
    • Cabinet dryer
  • Packaging Facilities
    • Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
    • Form fill seal packaging
  • Other Facilities
    • Cryogenic spice grinder
    • Onion peeler cum grader
    • Flaking machine
    • Cold extruder (Ready-to-cook products)
    • Oil expeller
    • Jams and jelly manufacturing
    • Instant mix and masala powder processing
    • Coconut water collection unit
    • Ribbon blender
    • Urili roaster
    • Pulveriser
    • Sugarcane crusher