CFTRI extends Kaladi cheese shelf life to 21 days, unlocking retail and QSR scale-up
Mysuru-based CFTRI has reformulated GI-tagged Kaladi cheese from Udhampur-Jammu to achieve a 21-day shelf life, clearing a key barrier for the artisanal product to enter modern retail shelves and global food chains under the ODOP initiative.
What happened
CFTRI Mysuru has extended GI-tagged Kaladi cheese's shelf life to 21 days, paving the way for commercial scaling into retail shelves and food chains nationally
Key facts
- 21 days shelf life
Why this matters
This opens a window to acquire or JV with early Kaladi producers in Udhampur-Jammu before national dairy majors and QSR chains lock in exclusive supply agreements around the extended shelf life.