Department of
Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) is one of the
four departments under the ministry of Agriculture and cooperatives
(MOAC) of Government of Nepal (GON). It was established in
1961 A.D. as Department of Food and placed in Singa Darwar,
which later in 1965 was sifted to the present location of
Barbarmahal, Kathmandu.In 1966, the Department of Food then
was renamed as Food Research Laboratory. The laboratory later
in 1980 was again converted to Central Food Research Laboratory
and known by this name until it became the present department
as Department of Food Technology and Quality Control in 2000
under MOAC, as mentioned earlier.
From the very beginning of its establishment, DFTQC played
a pioneer role to lay down foundation stone for food control
system, R and D of Food Processing and nutrition support programs.
As mandated by GON, DFTQC is the sole governmental agency
for implementing Food Act and Regulation as well as Feed Act
and Regulation for the enhancement of quality and safety of
food and feed in the country.
Vision
Creat environment for availability of wholesome, safe and
nutritious food to all Nepali citizens.
Mission
Safeguarding consumers by assuring availability of safe
and nutritious food with the adoption of appropriate food
processing technology within updated regulatory framework.
Goal
• Ensure availability of wholesome, safe and nutritious
food to the consumer.
• Support quality assurance in food production and trade.
• Develop and disseminate appropriate food processing technology
to promote entrepreneurship.
Objectives
Maintain safety and quality of food and feed products in
the country by implementing updated food and feed act and
regulations.
Promote entrepreneurship by developing and disseminating
appropriate technologies.
Improve the nutritional status of people through food-based
approaches.
