Date: 2026-07-03Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Massey University, New Zealand and National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), India
**Summary of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NIFTEM-K and Massey University**
**Overview**
On July 2, 2026, the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under India’s Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Massey University, New Zealand. The agreement aims to bolster academic and research cooperation within the sectors of food technology, food processing, innovation, and higher education.
**Key Areas of Cooperation**
The collaboration focuses on several strategic initiatives, including:
* Joint collaborative research projects.
* Cooperative applications for third-party funding.
* Organization of and participation in seminars and academic meetings.
* Exchange programs for faculty and researchers.
* Student mobility programs.
**Administrative and Legal Framework**
* **Implementation:** Dedicated coordinators from both NIFTEM-K and Massey University will manage the execution of collaborative initiatives.
* **Duration:** The agreement is valid for a period of five years, with the option for a five-year renewal upon mutual consent.
* **Legal Status:** The MoU serves as a non-binding framework intended to foster future partnerships while specifically safeguarding the intellectual property rights of both institutions.
**Key Officials Involved**
The signing took place in the presence of:
* **Shri A. P. Das Joshi:** Secretary, MoFPI.
* **Shri Devesh Deval:** Joint Secretary, MoFPI.
* **Dr. Harinder Singh Oberoi:** Director, NIFTEM-K.
**Expected Impact**
The partnership is intended to enhance international academic cooperation, facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote innovation in food processing. It is expected to create expanded opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers at both institutions.
**Document Metadata**
* **Release Date:** 03 July 2026, 4:56 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi / Ministry of Food Processing Industries
* **Release ID:** 2280770
* **Visitor Count:** 887
* **Available Languages:** Urdu, Hindi, Tamil
Key Entities Referenced
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K): An Institute of National Importance in India that entered into an agreement to strengthen academic and research cooperation in food technology and processing.
Massey University, New Zealand: The international partner institution collaborating with NIFTEM-K on research projects, faculty exchange, and student mobility programs.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI): The overseeing Indian government ministry under whose presence the Memorandum of Understanding was signed to facilitate international academic partnerships.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between
Massey University, New Zealand and National
Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship
and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), India
प्रव तथ: 03 JUL 2026 4:56PM by PIB Delhi
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an
Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India,
has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Massey University, New Zealand on 2nd of
July 2026 in presence of Secretary MoFPI Shri A. P. Das Joshi, Joint Secretary Shri Devesh Deval & a
Senior team from NIFTEM-Kundli led by Dr Harinder Singh Oberoi Director NIFTEM-K. The MoU is
aimed to strengthen academic and research cooperation in the field of food technology, food processing,
innovation and higher education. The areas of cooperation include collaborative research projects, joint
applications for third-party funding, participation in seminars and academic meetings, exchange of faculty
and researchers, student mobility programmes etc. Dedicated coordinators from both institutions will
facilitate the implementation of collaborative initiatives.
The agreement will remain valid for five years from the date of the last signature and may be renewed for
another five-year term by mutual consent. The MoU also safeguards the intellectual property rights of both
parties and serves as a non-binding framework to foster future academic partnerships. This collaboration is
expected to enhance international academic cooperation, promote innovation in food technology and
processing, facilitate knowledge exchange, and provide greater opportunities for students, researchers and
faculty members of both institutions.********
CMC - MoFPI
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