Department of Food Technology & Management

Department

About the Department of Food Technology and Management

Department of Food Technology and Management is established in 2020-21 at Loknete Shamrao Peje, Government College of Engineering, Ratnagiri. B.Tech in Food Technology and Management is a four year undergraduate programme having an intake capacity of 60 students. This department is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, and is a unique department in the Konkan region.

What is Food Technology?

Food Technology is a field of science that deals with the techniques involved in the production of food such as production, preservation, processing, quality management, packaging, labelling and distribution of food products. The programme covers courses like food microbiology, food chemistry, beverage technology, processing of fruits and vegetables, meat, fish & poultry technology, food regulation & quality control, and food rheology & texture.

Programme Highlights

Food Technology and Management combines practical experience with theoretical knowledge to prepare students for real-world challenges, and provides opportunities to start up in the food sector. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has implemented schemes such as the Chief Minister Agriculture and Food Processing Scheme (CM AFPS), Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, and the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), offering financial, technical, and business aid to establish food processing enterprises.

Research in the food technology field leads to improved food products that are both safe and nutritious, and helps students think critically about project ideas, gather and analyse data, and draw sound conclusions. During summer and winter vacations, students undergo a one month internship, and in the final semester a six month internship, linking academic learning with real-world application in food production, safety, and innovation.

The department maintains strong industry-institution interaction with national and international food companies such as Gadre Marine (Ratnagiri), AMUL (Anand), Britannia (Pune), Nexton Foods (Pune), Nestle (Switzerland), Desai Foods (Pune), Hindustan Foods (Mumbai), and ITC Ltd. (Ranjangaon).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the B.Tech in Food Technology and Management will be well-prepared for careers in various sectors, including:

• Food Processing Industries: production, preservation and value addition of food products.
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control: ensuring safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance.
• Research & Development: and regulatory agencies working on food innovation and standards.
• Supply Chain Management: across sourcing, processing, packaging, and distribution.
• Academia and Research Institutions: teaching and research in food science.
• Food Corporation of India and other public sector food agencies.
• Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and related regulatory bodies.