Our institute started its activities on 25.02.1961 in Bursa, under the name of "RESEARCH INSTITUTE of CANNED FOODS". The main objective of the institute was building and developing the industry of canned foods in Marmara District, the region which has the greatest growth rate of fruit and vegetables in Turkey.

Name was finally changed to "CENTRAL INSTITUTE of FOOD CONTROL and RESEARCH" on the 14.11.2000 as a result of the new responsibility of food control activity; in addition to food research activities.