The North East Fruit Wine Incubation Centre (NEFWIC) set up at the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHMCTAN) Campus, Mawdiangdiang by the Meghalaya Farmers (Empowerment) Commission in collaboration with IHMCTAN is the first of its kind in the North East. The Centre was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad K. Sangma on 14th September 2023 in the presence of Agriculture Minister Smt. Ampareen Lyngdoh, Excise Minister Shri Kyrmen Shylla, Commissioner (MFEC) Shri K. N. Kumar, Executive Advisor (MFEC) Shri B. K. Sohliya and MLA (Mawrengkneng) Shri Heaving Stone Kharpran. The Inaugural function was attended by officials from the Agriculture Department, Horticulture Department, Directorate of Food Processing and 250+ Fruit Farmers from across the State. At the Function, the Products developed at the North East Fruit Wine Incubation Centre (NEFWIC) – Pineapple & Khasi Mandarin Honey Wine, Ginger Ale (Sweet), Ginger Ale (Dry) and Khasi Mandarin & Honey Vinegar were also launched.