The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has partnered with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to maintain the highest standards of quality and nutritional value of food items and sacred prasadams at the Lord Venkateshwara temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Union minister Pralhad Joshi during the RAISE Conference in Bengaluru.
Senior scientists from CFTRI will provide technical guidance, scientific recommendations, and research-based support to the TTD, assisting in implementing best practices in food processing, quality control, preservation, and distribution.
The collaboration aims to preserve the traditional character of the prasadam while adopting scientific measures to strengthen food quality, safety protocols, and nutritional standards.
CFTRI will advise on upgrading storage, testing, and procurement processes, recommending scientifically validated technologies and best-practice workflows to minimise contamination risk and improve consistency.
The partnership is expected to set a new benchmark for temple food management systems in the country and provide reliable and high-quality services to millions of devotees visiting the sacred hill shrine every year.
