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Postgraduate Diploma in Food Analysis, Food Safety and Standards
Postgraduate Diploma in Food Analysis, Food Safety and Standards
Course
The Course “Food analysis, food safety and standards at PG Diploma level, acquaints with the national and international food laws and standards to develop an enabling environment to have safe and quality food for everyone. Food Processing Industries and focus on export of agriculture produce and processed food products are drastically increasing. Hence the new act and its rules and regulations have many new dimensions and special features which include science based umbrella law, shift from regulatory regime to self reliance, embraces health foods, supplements and nutraceuticals; ensuring harmonization between domestic and international food regimes issuing of license in a transparent as well as decentralized mode and within a stipulated time frame period; graded penalty as well compounding and adjudication of cases; monitoring and validation of Food Safety Management Systems in food establishments; and undertaking capacity building as well as information dissemination activities.
Food quality and safety as been important criteria for consumers, retailers, manufacturers and regulators. The programme is to initiate all the post graduates such as science, agriculture, food science or allied disciplines who wish to make career in food industries contemplating a career in Food Quality and Safety Management. It is also intended for Professionals in food Processing and Quality Control for strengthening their proficiency in design and implementations of quality management systems.
Eligibility
Candidate with Degree and Masters Degree in Botany/Applied Botany/ Zoology Biotechnology/Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Plant Science/ Agriculture/ Sericulture/Food and Nutrition/Home science/ Life Science and allied sciences. Students doing their M.Phil/Doctoral studies can also join the programme to strengthen their analytical skills. Working professionals in government and private sector companies can also pursue this programme through regular/Distance mode of learning.
Duration
Two Semesters of four months each.
