About Us

Resource Panel

In addition to the Directors, FOBICS has constituted a Resource Panel, all experienced Food Technologists/Scientists, who can provide key inputs for projects undertaken by FOBICS, thereby making the services of FOBICS much more authentic and purposeful

Mr. M.G. Byndoor

Managing Director

Mr. Byndoor is the Managing Director of M/S Murhopye Scientific Company , Mysore, a leading manufacturer of Lab. & Pilot Scale Fermenters, Bio-fertilizer plants , Solid State Fermentation Plants, Vacuum Concentrators and other specialized Food processing equipment.

Mr. Byndoor has served in the Food Microbiology and Fermentation Technology Departments of CSIR-CFTRI during 1975-1984

Dr. N.G.Karanth

Director (Biotechnology)

Dr. N.G.Karanth retired from a senior position CSIR-CFTRI. He served in the Institute from 1984-2006.He was the Head of Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering department at the time of retirement.Before joining CSIR-CFTRI he served for nine years at CSIR –NCL Pune.

Mr.A.Ramesh

Director (Engineering)

Mr. A. Ramesh was heading a group of engineers involved in process scale up, implementation and development of equipment . He has been responsible for the development of processes for Dal milling and a equipment for Chapathi, Roti and other traditional foods.

Dr. N.G.Malleshi

Director ( Product Development)

Dr. N. G. Malleshi retired as Deputy Director, CSIR-CFTRI and was Head of Grain Science and Technology department at the time of retirement. He is an active consultant responsible for establishment of a number of grain processing plants

Mr. T.R.Prabhu

Director ( Business Development)

Mr. T. R. Prabhu also retired Senior Deputy Director from CSIR- CFTRI and was the Head of Technology Transfer & Business Development department for a number of years. He is an alumnus of CSIR-CFTRI, and did his M. Sc. (Food Technology) from Mysore university. He is backed by a number of years of industrial experience also.