CFTRI extends Kaladi cheese shelf life to 21 days, opening door to retail and QSR rollout

Mysuru-based CFTRI has engineered a 21-day shelf life for J&K's GI-tagged Kaladi cheese, clearing a key barrier to national retail distribution and quick-service chain adoption under the Government's One District One Product push.

— Source publishedMon, 15 Jun, 2026, 18:01 IST·First seen Mon, 15 Jun, 2026, 18:05 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

CFTRI Mysuru has extended GI-tagged Kaladi cheese's shelf life to 21 days, paving the way for commercial scaling into food chains and retail shelves nationally,

Key facts

  • 21 days shelf life

Why this matters

Scout J&K-based Kaladi processors and CFTRI licensees for acquisition or private-label tie-ups before national QSR and retail chains lock in exclusive supply agreements.