Programmes in Food Technology
With an aim of developing Human Resources to meet the growing requirement of entrepreneurs and skilled professionals in the food processing sector, Amity University started various highly profession centric degree programmes in food technology and foods & nutrition. Amity Institute of Food Technology established in year 2006 is engaged in offering the following graduate and post graduate programmes:
- B.Sc. (Hons) (Nutrition and Dietetics)
- B.Tech (Foood Technology) - International
- M. Sc. (Foods & Nutrition)
- M. Tech. (Food Technology)
- Ph. D. (Food Technology)
- Ph.D. (Foods & Nutrition)
In addition to these programmes, AIFT is also undertaking various Research Projects funded by funding agencies and Industrial Consultancies to cater to the needs of the Industry and Society.
OUR STRENGTHS:
The Institute boasts with robust infrastructure to support the students and scholars to imbibe the technical knowledge along with the theory lessons. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), GoI has supported us in creating the world-class Laboratory and Processing Infrastructure. The Institute has:
- Competent Faculty with global exposure
- Classrooms with latest ICT facility
- Laboratory infrastructure covering an area of more than 6000 sq. ft with latest state-of-the-art equipment
- Food Microbiology and Biotechnology Lab
- Food Chemistry Lab
- Nutrition Lab
- Food Packaging and Food Sensory Lab
Process Hall – Pilot Plant covering an area of more than 9000 sq. ft with Industrial Equipment to give hands-on Experience to students
- Food Engineering Section
- Dairy Processing Section
- Meat Processing Section
- Cereals & Pulses Processing Section
- Fruits & Vegetables Processing Section
Research & Development Lab
Central Library with full range of books and reference material covering all topics of the domain
Training and Placement Support Cell
Entrepreneurship Cell
Innovation Incubator (at University Level)
Professional activities
Institute has organized various events like national seminars, guest lectures, national conferences – AMIFOST, World Food Day, Faculty Development Programmes
Training partner FSSAI – FoSTaC certification
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently launched the Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) programme to ensure that food safety training programmes are delivered to the target audience to build up the capability of Food Safety Supervisors of Food Business Operators across the country. FoSTaC aim is to create awareness by Training and Capacity Building of food handlers, operators (FBO) all over India. Among training partners, identified all over India, AIFT is proud to be one.
Foreign Collaborations
Strong network of foreign initiates as collaborations, linkages, tie-ups etc.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Food Technology professionals, after graduation, are qualified to be entrepreneurs and to man various positions of responsibility in Food Processing Industries as Supervisors, Assistant Managers, Production Managers, Food Packaging Manager, R & D personnel, Food Scientist, Food Development Manager, Quality Control Officers, Sensory Scientist, Food Safety Auditors, Food Stylists, Marketing / Sales to name a few.
The Nutrition Graduands are trained as Dieticians and Nutritionists in hospitals, schools, health care centers and food processing industry. The nutrition graduands could also opt to be entrepreneurs or could join as Food Development Manager, Quality Control Officers, Sensory Scientist, Food Safety Auditors, Food Stylists, food policy makers etc.
