Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh shared in a Social Media post:

Kaladi Cheese, a GI tag product from Udhampur in Jammu & Kashmir, is currently undergoing technological intervention at the world class “Central Food Technological Research Institute” CFTRI Mysuru, Karnataka.

The results achieved so far include extension of Kaladi’s refrigerated shelf life upto 21 days, without compromising quality, texture or nutritional value.

The next step would be to convert this traditional food product into commercially scalable product, that can be served in different recipes by professional food chains. CFTRI Mysuru is the same institute which had earlier technologically helped develop Millet recipes currently served, among others, by McDonalds, the Minister said.