CSIR−Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore (A constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi) came into existence during 1950 with the great vision of its founders, and a network of inspiring as well as dedicated scientists who had a fascination to pursue in-depth research and development in the areas of food science and technology. ...
Central Library of CFTRI also known as Food Science and Technology Information Services (FOSTIS) was recognised as the National Information Centre for Food Science and Technology (NICFOS) by DSIR/NISSAT, Govt. of India, way back in 1977.The centre has an extensive collection of books, current periodicals, standards, patents, theses, etc., which are of immense help to scientists, researchers and industries.