Fellowship Programme in Food Product Development (FPFPD)

Faculty of Food Safety and Quality

ffsq.igmpi.ac.in


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.


Fellowship Programme in Food Product Development (FPFPD)


About IGMPI Research

IGMPI is an institution that is continuously involved in upgrading the human resources for a better contribution in their respective fields and seeks to expand human knowledge through analysis, innovation, and insight. IGMPI was founded to develop a deeper understanding of the importance of food safety and quality and their applications while integrating science and technology. Within the institution there are a plenty of research opportunities available for graduates, post graduates and even working professionals. With a team of highly experienced faculty with Industrial exposure, projects are given such that it helps the researcher to gain maximum knowledge and experience and also, they get an exposure in the field of new product development. We have focused in developing products with enhanced nutrition, discovering innovative products utilizing byproducts, and implementing new methods to improve quality of food. The topics of research are designed keeping in mind the current requirement of food industries and consumers. The developed products are in accordance to customer demand and the compliance guidelines associated with food processing. All the work is conducted with full time faculty involvement and constant research is done to achieve the best.

Research Fields/Areas

  • Currently, several researcher, graduates and postgraduate students from renowned universities and Industries of country are mainly focused in the areas of Food Analysis, Food Processing and Preservation, Food Packaging, Food Product Management, Clinical
  • Nutrition, Nutrition & Healthcare, Bakery Science & Confectionary, Dairy Technology, New Product Development (NPD), Microbiology, Probiotics and other various changes in the food during processing and storage.
  • The institute has well established labs with different required equipments and machineries to cope up with intensity of research being performed such as HPLC, GLC, cooling centrifuge, deep freezer, incubators, Soxhlet extraction units etc. There are numerous other opportunities for researchers to conduct research after their Graduate and Post Graduate studies.
  • Under these fellowships they will be introduced with the real life corporate scenario. The study will cover all the minute details of the topic and will consider possibilities to help students achieve maximum knowledge and hands on experience.

Main Objectives:

  • To enhance practical and professional skills of the students thus providing an edge over others in finding desired professional roles and career advancement
  • We make students realize the potential of the project, and even enhances it, to take the project success to new heights and accomplishments
  • Associated with IGMPI, students can get an opportunity to perform their projects in an industry-oriented environment under the supervision and guidance of experts, which develops their capabilities
  • confidence and competency. Each student is allocated a guide under whose guidance he/she carries the actual work during the period of fellowship
  • Our Fellowship programs familiarize the students with the recent trends and developments in the related field. We make sure that students complete their fellowship successfully complying the industry norms as well as impart them with knowledge, practicability and expertise in the subject, enabling them to fit in today’s competitive world

Eligibility

B.Tech/M. Tech/ M. Sc in various disciplines like Food Process Engineering/Food Safety/ Food Technology/ Food Science/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Food Processing/ Chemical Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Bakery & Confectionary Science or Technology.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 1 year.

Methodology

  • Foundation Course/Modules: This course will provide basic concepts and skills relevant to the final topic of project by the experts.
  • Identifying scope of the topic: Topic of the project will be analyzed by the experts. Its widest possible scope will be considered and worked upon.
  • Planning: Effective strategies will be developed and planned wisely so as to make it possible to carry out maximum study and work in the specified time.
  • Execution of the Strategy: The plan for the project will be followed step by step to complete the project successfully in the stipulated time period, giving student the maximum benefit of knowledge and experience.
  • Preparation of Project Report: Writing of project report is the last and most important part of a project. Documenting all the literature review, procedures and results is important to prove the success of the project. Thus, report should be prepared in the best possible manner, which will be ensured by the experts of our team.

Registration

The registration dates for this programme run by the Institute are updated timely on the webpage.

Certification

On the successful completion of their programme, Student will also be awarded Fellowship in Food Product Development by IGMPI.


Advisory Board and team


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


Faculty of Food Safety and Quality (FFSQ)

Faculty of Food Safety and Quality

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