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Post Graduate Diploma in Agro Processing (12 months)

Executive Diploma in Agro Processing (6 months)

Industry Certificate in Agro Processing (3-4 months)

Faculty of Food Safety and Quality

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About FFSQ


The Faculty of Food Safety and Quality (FFSQ) which has been set up under the aegis of ‘Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India. Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India, registered as a non-profit society ( under The Societies Registration Act,1860) with Government of India recognised by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India, approved training Institute of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and affiliated with Life Sciences Sector Skills Council (SSC) and Food Industry Sector Skills Council of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) -presents unique, friendly and interactive platform to get rid of all your GMP related glitches. GMP- is an essential element of industries like pharmaceutical, cosmetic, Ayurveda, biotech, homeopathic, medical device and food manufacturing. GMP in itself is the most dynamic part which witnesses frequent changes in terms of newer rules being added and older ones being renewed. Keeping self updated with current GMPs thus becomes inevitable to stay abreast with the changing industry needs and practices.

About IGMPI


The Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India, registered under SR Act XXI of 1860, Government of India, recognised by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India and approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) presents a unique, friendly and interactive platform to get rid of all your GMP compliance related issues. GMP- an essential element of industries like pharmaceutical, cosmetic, Ayurveda, biotech, homeopathic, medical device and food manufacturing and sustainability services - in itself is the most dynamic part which witnesses frequent changes in terms of new rules being added and old ones being renewed. Thus, keeping oneself updated with current GMPs is essential to remain aligned with evolving industry requirement and standards.

Our team comprises knowledgeable professionals from diverse sectors such as Pharma, Healthcare, Food & Nutraceutical industries, pooling together their expertise, know-how, and practical experiences to create this GMP guide. IGMPI is moving hand in hand with technology advances and has gained recognition as a stronger and better education and training platform provider for professionals and students in the areas of GMP, Quality Assurance and Control, Pharma, Food & Nutrition and Healthcare Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical IPR and Good Laboratory Practice and Product Management. Our board of governors and specialists have collated their acumen and are offering state-of-the-art courses which includes GMP training, Quality Assurance and Control, Pharma and healthcare Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical IPR, Environment Social Governance (ESG), and Good Laboratory Practice in form of formal classroom studies, online/interactive programmes, online seminars, as well as onsite training programmes along with the knowledge of worldwide affairs of the industry. In short, a round-the-clock service is provided for any information in these areas required by anybody from around the country and abroad. Based on high standards of quality, the training programmes in Pharma, Healthcare and Food GMP, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, IPR, Pharma Product Management, Public Health, Hospital Management, Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing, Medical Coding, Nanotechnology, Drug Design and Discovery, Food QA&QC, etc., areas have been approved by Quality Council of India, which is an autonomous body and an accreditation authority for education & vocational training providers under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. IGMPI is duly licensed and certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018.

Accreditation and Awards

IGMPI is recognized by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and duly licensed and certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018 (License number: ERO/EOMSM/L-8000027) for offering education and training programmes, services and processes in the areas of Pharmaceutical, Food, Nutrition, Healthcare, Environment Health & Safety (EHS), Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) and Marketing Communications.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Bureau of Indian Standards

Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI) is registered as a non-profit society with its own Memorandum of Association and bye-laws under The Societies Registration Act, 1860, Government of India. IGMPI is an accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The Post Graduate and Executive Diploma programmes of IGMPI in Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Public Health, Nanotechnology, Hospital Management, Product Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Coding have been duly assessed and approved by Quality Council of India, Government of India based on fulfillment of QCI's following criteria:

  1. Programme Content
  2. Programme Design
  3. Programme Material
  4. Instructors
  5. Class size & Attendance
  6. Facilities
  7. Evaluation of Students
  8. Written Examination
  9. Certificate

IGMPI is also approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (FSSAI ID: TPINS18). IGMPI® is licensed by Department of Food Safety & Drug Administration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and registered under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

IGMPI has been conferred with the prestigious "BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS) AWARD OF HONOUR 2023". QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) has also conferred IGMPI with D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, Certificate of Merit & ASSOCHAM has conferred IGMPI with the Services Excellence Award based on excellence of its services to the students and training participants.

IGMPI's Membership with IPA

IGMPI is a Lifetime Institutional member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA).

IPA

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) came into existence through an act of Parliament in 1987. BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Bureau is a Body consisting of 25 members representing both Central and State governments, Members of Parliament, industry, scientific and research institutions, consumer organizations and professional bodies; with Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution as its President and with Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution as its Vice-President.

Quality Council of India (QCI)

Quality Council of India is set up by the Government of India to establish and operate national accreditation structure and promote quality through National Quality Campaign. QCI is registered as a non-profit society with its own Memorandum of Association. QCI is governed by a Council of 38 members and Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on recommendation of the industry to the government. The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is the nodal ministry for QCI.

International Recognition

For providing its education and training services to overseas students, IGMPI is registered with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India and our Export Import Code is AADCI7680Q.

IGMPI is an Institutional Member of the International Society for Quality in Health CarelSQua

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and through the Indian National Committee (INC) which is a member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). BIS is also a member of regional standards bodies like Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO). India started taking part in IEC from 1911 and subsequently the then Indian Standards Institution (now BIS) took over the responsibility of Indian National Committee of IEC(INC-IEC) in 1949. Since then the INC-IEC is actively participating in the activities of the IEC both at the policy level and technical work and carrying out the responsibilities as member body of IEC Council. India is a member in Standards Management Board (SMB) of IEC since 2015.BIS has also signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements (BCA)/Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with the National Standards Bodies of several countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, European Union , Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordon, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, USA, UAE, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Bhutan, Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) & Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) as well as signatory to its MLAs for Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems and Product Certification. NABCB is also a Full Member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) as well as signatory to its MRAs for Inspection.


Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma/Industry Certificate in Agro Processing


Agro-processing is now recognized as a "sunrise sector" within the Indian economy, given its substantial growth potential and significant socio-economic benefits, particularly in terms of employment and income generation. Agro-processing involves a series of techno-economic activities aimed at conserving and handling agricultural produce to transform it into usable products like food, feed, fiber, fuel, or industrial raw materials. It encompasses a broad spectrum of industrial, manufacturing, and processing activities based on plant and animal-based raw materials, as well as related services and inputs.

This specialized course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding and the theoretical knowledge needed to excel in the agro-processing industry. This programme covers a wide range of topics including the supply chain of agricultural products, post-harvest technology and processing techniques of Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Horticultural crops, importance of value addition, and the economic importance of agro-based produce.

The primary objective of this One-year diploma course is to cultivate a dynamic and engaging learning environment that delivers globally relevant education grounded in enduring human values.

Program Objectives:

  1. Quality Education: Deliver high-quality education in Agricultural Process Engineering and related fields to develop skilled professionals tailored to industry and employment needs.
  2. Industry and Community Linkages: Forge strong connections with industry and farming communities to facilitate resource sharing and foster mutual growth and development.
  3. Innovation and Development: Enhance technical learning and instructional resources through the integration of cutting-edge information technology and modern instructional methods.
  4. Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment: Encourage and support students in pursuing self-employment opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures.

This Course Will Empower You To:

  • Understand Techniques for handling and processing food grains, fruits, and vegetables.
  • Explain Methods for extending the shelf life of food products.
  • Clarify Fundamental principles affecting food processing.
  • Describe Innovations and practices in seed handling and improvement.
  • Analyse and Apply Strategies for effective and safe food storage.
  • Managing environmental factors to maintain food quality.
  • Interpret Best practices for food packaging to ensure safety and quality.
  • Illustrate applications in food processing machinery and systems
  • Integrating technology with food science for enhanced processing.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Agro-processing industry: An overview

  • Introduction and potential of agro-processing industries
  • Current status, production, and utilization of cereals and pulses in India and globally
  • Entrepreneurial opportunities in agro-processed products

Module 2: Post Harvest Processing

  • Equipment used
  • Cleaning, Grading, sorting operations
  • Storage of harvested grains

Module 3: Composition and Structure of different Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds & Spices

  • Morphology of key cereals (wheat, rice, corn, barley etc.) and pulses (green gram, horse gram, pigeon pea, lentil, black gram etc.), Oilseeds (mustard, canola, coconut, sunflower, groundnut, sesame and cotton) and spices (mint, black pepper, chilli, vanilla, etc.)
  • Chemical composition and nutritional value
  • Dietary importance

Module 4: Milling and processing of Cereals: Wheat, rice, corn, sorghum, millets, barley etc.

Module 5: Milling and processing of pulses

Module 6: Milling and processing of oilseeds

Module 7: Processing of Spices

Module 8: Value addition in Agro-Processing

  • Wheat based products
  • Rice based products
  • Millet based products
  • Soya based products
  • Groundnut based products
  • Others

Module 9: Packaging of Agricultural Produce

  • Types of packaging materials
  • Testing of packaging
  • Equipment used
  • Labelling and labelling requirements

Module 10: Quality Assurance and Global Regulations in Agro – Processing

  • QAQC in agro-processing
  • Indian Standards: Food Safety and Standards Act, BIS, Agmark,
  • Global Standards: ISO, BRC, EU

Module 11: Waste Management and Challenges Related to Agro-Processing Industry

Module 12: Export Opportunities, Technological Advancements, and Entrepreneurial Ventures

  • Strategic Growth in Agro-Processing
  • Role of Government
  • Innovative Initiatives

Module 13: Market Trends and Opportunities

Module 14: Case Study

Eligibility

Any graduation/ B. tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ Agriculture/ Home Science or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Certificate Programmes.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 1 year (Post Graduate Diploma), 6 months (Executive Diploma) and 3-4 months (Industry Certificate).

Registration

The registration dates for this programme run by the Institute are updated timely on the webpage. Effective Online learning tools incorporated into the design of the webpage make the programme lectures and online live classes easily accessible. This gives a huge window of self-regulated and self-paced performance to the participants.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

- Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance

- Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants

- Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.

- All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable

- Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job

- At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires

- All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English

Examination and Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma and Executive Diploma Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma/Industry Certificate in Agro-processing by Faculty of Food Safety and Quality, IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global food giants like Britannia Industries Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Kohinoor Foods Ltd. (Satnam Overseas Ltd.), LT Foods Ltd. (Daawat), McCain Foods India Pvt. Ltd., Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Cadbury),Haldiram’s, Mother Dairy, MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Orkla), Nestle India Ltd., Amul, Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd., Venkys India Ltd.,Vimta Labs,Nexus Test Labs, PepsiCo India, Patanjali, Heritage Food Ltd., Kwality Dairy India Ltd., KRBL Ltd., etc.

Future career prospects

Graduates can pursue roles such as Agro-Processing Managers, who oversee production and operations; Quality Assurance Specialists, ensuring product standards and safety; Supply Chain Coordinators, managing logistics and material flow; and Product Development Specialists, focusing on innovation and market demands. Additionally, the programme supports entrepreneurial ventures in agro-processing and positions graduates as Technical Consultants offering expert advice on processing techniques and technology and many more.



Advisory Board and team


Our Advisory Board Members : https://igmpi.ac.in/advisoryboard.html


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Faculty of Food Safety and Quality (FFSQ)

Faculty of Food Safety and Quality

C-6, Qutab Institutional Area, Near Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-110016
18001031071 (Toll Free), Phone: +91 11 26512850