Hyderabad: ICAR-National Research Center on Meat (ICAR-NRCM) and Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to facilitate collaborative research, training and expansion. The MoU, which lasts five years, was signed by Tanweer Alam, Director of IIP-Mumbai, and SB Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR-NRCM.
NRCM will facilitate research and guidance for joint research projects, which are mutually beneficial to IIP and NRCM and seek funding from outside agencies. It shares expertise on basic and applied research in different facets of meat science and technology for the PG students, researchers and staff of IIP according to the Institute / ICAR’s guidelines from time to time.
NRCM shares facilities for postgraduate and doctoral research projects when carried out according to the approved work plan at the NRCM. The IIP provides laboratory, library and field facilities for collaborative research.
Packaging is important to increase the shelf life of meat products. Kandeepan G, senior scientist at ICAR-NRCM, said he is working on new technologies to improve the shelf life of meat.
Source: Telangana Today