Collaborations

We create meaningful partnerships with academia, technology companies & other organisations from similar vertical

TooTLabs – Think Out of the Labs

TooTLabs powered by F1rst is a pioneer in enabling crowd-sourced innovations in the food industry. TooTLabs enables food companies to tap into creative & innovative solutions from Indian academia and young minds. F1rst team members are all highly qualified food scientists and technologists with substantial commercial experience. We help innovative companies solve challenges in the science, technology and business by connecting them with an extensive network of Indian academia. As part of F1rst's academic outreach initiative, it launched astudent based app recently to bridge global food academia and Indian academia.

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At present, this student based app is available to download from Google Playstore and will available in App Store soon.

Academic Outreach (AO) Programmes

Masterclass in Processed Indian Traditional Foods | FREE Course

The aim of the masterclass is to bridge the gap between Indian academia and the food industry. These modules provide the academia (students, research scholars and faculty) an understanding of the complexities of Indian food matrices, recipe and shelf-life challenges during food processing, and difficulties in choice of products varying by region. Students get a techno-commercial perspective of the emerging and high growth potential sector of processed Indian traditional foods. Industry professional too can join and receive knowledge to approach the market for PITF and formulate successful products.

Key features in this masterclass include:
a. Learn basics of market research to identify potential products
b. Understand formulation challenges for longer shelf life & consumer acceptance
c. Adapt a product for a national audience with varied taste preference.

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Completed Programmes

Cracking the Code: A Masterclass on Understanding Food Labels (2023-24)

This course modules highlighted the following:

Objective and issues of food labels
Elements in food labels
Future of food labelling
Labelling requirements: FSSAI
Exercise/Case study

Purpose of Course:

Food producers worldwide are striving to offer consumers product details aligned with health preferences and values. Consequently, food labels have emerged as crucial tools for providing insights into various facets of production, encompassing environmental, technical, socioeconomic aspects, and health and safety attributes of food items.

Sugar Reduction Reformulation Expert Course (2022-23)

From an industry perspective, this course will offer you comprehensive insights into the sweetener science and practical aspects of sugar reduction reformulation through non-nutritive sweeteners. This course equipped with complete knowledge on sweeteners along with mastering the art of sugar reduction in processed food.

This course delivers professionals with the knowledge and skills to navigate the challenges of sugar reduction and reformulation, including understanding the role of different ingredients, exploring alternative sweeteners, and meeting regulatory and consumer expectations. By participating in a Sugar Reduction Reformulation Expert Course, professionals can enhance their expertise and contribute to developing healthier and more appealing food and beverage options for consumers.

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Any queries?

Please feel free to contact the person below for any questions you may have.

Kishore Kumar R
Senior Research Analyst & Academic Outreach Coordinator
D:+91 44 4204 4270 |M:+91 9677 0665 77 | M: +91 97 899 300 74
E: kishore@firstmr.com | E: academicoutreach@firstmr.com

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